The Impact of E-Auctions in Adjusting Procurement Strategies for Specialty Coffee

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Laura Donnet ◽  
Thomas D. Jeitschko ◽  
Dave D. Weatherspoon
Keyword(s):  
Specialty Coffee ◽  
Procurement Strategies ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Heavy-Metal Contents and the Impact of Roasting on Polyphenols, Caffeine, and Acrylamide in Specialty Coffee Beans

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1310
Author(s):  
Matúš Várady ◽  
Sylwester Ślusarczyk ◽  
Jana Boržíkova ◽  
Katarína Hanková ◽  
Michaela Vieriková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Caffeoylquinic Acids ◽  
Coffee Beans ◽  
Metal Contents ◽  
Specialty Coffee ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of roasting on the contents of polyphenols (PPH), acrylamide (AA), and caffeine (CAF) and to analyze heavy metals in specialty coffee beans from Colombia (COL) and Nicaragua (NIC). Samples of NIC were naturally processed and COL was fermented anaerobically. Green beans from COL (COL-GR) and NIC (NIC-GR) were roasted at two levels, light roasting (COL-LIGHT and NIC-LIGHT) and darker roasting (COL-DARK and NIC-DARK), at final temperatures of 210 °C (10 min) and 215 °C (12 min), respectively. Quantitative analyses of PPH identified caffeoylquinic acids (CQA), feruloylquinic acids, and dicaffeoylquinic acids. Isomer 5-CQA was present at the highest levels and reached 60.8 and 57.7% in COL-GR and NIC-GR, 23.4 and 29.3% in COL-LIGHT and NIC-LIGHT, and 18 and 24.2% in COL-DARK and NIC-DARK, respectively, of the total PPH. The total PPH contents were highest in COL-GR (59.76 mg/g dry matter, DM). Roasting affected the contents of PPH, CAF, and AA (p < 0.001, p < 0.011 and p < 0.001, respectively). Nickel and cadmium contents were significantly higher in the COL-GR than in the NIC-GR beans. Darker roasting decreased AA content, but light roasting maintained similar amounts of CAF and total PPH.

scholarly journals Vaccine nationalism and equitable access to COVID-19 pharmaceuticals: TRIPS Agreement under trial (again)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boniface Chimpango
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Procurement Strategies ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to contribute towards the debate about global access to COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics. Design/methodology/approach The global scramble for COVID-19 vaccine and other related pharmaceutical products have once again exposed the limitations of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). High-income countries are claiming a lion’s share of the first available batches of the COVID-19 vaccine in total disregard of the consequences such approach would have on the low-income countries that lack both the manufacturing wherewithal and the financial resources to purchase the vaccine and other products needed to combat the pandemic. This paper reviews the existing TRIPS Flexibilities and analyses their limitations with respect to equitable access of pharmaceutical products in times of health emergencies. This paper then considers the unique challenges that have been brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, this paper analytically explores some options that have been proposed so far that the World Trade Organization (WTO) or governments can take in the immediate to near term to facilitate equitable access to COVID-19 pharmaceutical products and technologies. This research is non-empirical, desk-based research. It is, therefore, based on the literature review of existing body of work that is relevant to the topic under discussion. Mindful of the epistemological challenges that are always associated with desk-based research, part of the methodology of this work is to seek support from related empirical studies based on different philosophical underpinnings but that confirm the working hypothesis of this research. Findings This paper finds that there is still a need for a comprehensive reform of TRIPS Agreement to streamline the voluntary licencing system which is an important tool for low-income countries’ access to affordable pharmaceuticals. However, for purposes of dealing with COVID-19, WTO members should consider establishing pooled Licencing Facilities and procurement strategies via already existing political, economic or regional trade groupings. Originality/value This research is original. All sources have been acknowledged. This research synthesises different research papers and applies different viewpoints to the debate on the impact of the TRIPS Agreement on equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.

scholarly journals MANAJEMEN PASOKAN DAN PENGADAAN ELEKTRONIK: MENCIPTAKAN NILAI TAMBAH DALAM RANTAI PASOKAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 212-227
Author(s):  
Joko Triono
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Electronic Procurement ◽  
Business Cases ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
Procurement Strategies ◽  
The Impact

Increased attention to supply chain management creates a greater focus on supply management links in the supply chain. This focus will become more intense as companies continue to adopt electronic procurement strategies to increase the competitive advantage of the Internet. Supply managers need to understand the impact of technology and gain competence in making business cases for electronic procurement, the implication is very deep for industrial marketers.

scholarly journals COLHEITA DO CAFÉ DE QUALIDADE: CUSTO E RETORNO PARA OS PRODUTORES DA REGIÃO DE MANTIQUEIRA DE MINAS - MG

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-446
Author(s):  
Lucas Silveira ◽  
Maura Seiko Tsutsui Esperancini ◽  
Franklin De Souza Barbosa ◽  
Rogério Peres Soratto
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Expected Returns ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Coffee Production ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Specialty Coffee ◽  
To Come ◽  
Come Into The Market ◽  
The Impact

COLHEITA DO CAFÉ DE QUALIDADE: CUSTO E RETORNO PARA OS PRODUTORES DA REGIÃO DE MANTIQUEIRA DE MINAS - MG   LUCAS SILVEIRA1, MAURA SEIKO TSUTSUI ESPERANCINI2, FRANKLIN DE SOUZA BARBOSA3, ROGÉRIO PERES SORATTO4   1 Departamento de Engenharia Rural e Socioeconomia, Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, Av. Universitária, 3780 – Altos do Paraíso, 18610-034, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. [email protected] 2 Departamento de Engenharia Rural e Socioeconomia, Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, Av. Universitária, 3780 – Altos do Paraíso, 18610-034, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. [email protected] 3 Departamento de Engenharia Rural e Socioeconomia, Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, Av. Universitária, 3780 – Altos do Paraíso, 18610-034, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. [email protected] 4 Departamento de Produção Vegetal, Universidade Estadual Paulista ‘Júlio de Mesquita Filho’, Av. Universitária, 3780 – Altos do Paraíso, 18610-034, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. [email protected]   RESUMO: O segmento de cafés tornou-se um mercado bastante complexo no que tange gerenciamento das lavouras, gestão de custos de produção e comercialização das sacas de café produzidas. O objetivo deste estudo é verificar o impacto dos custos de diferentes métodos de colheita no preço final de venda, bem como verificar os ganhos monetários obtidos na produção de cafés especiais no município de Carmo de Minas (MG). Os dados deste estudo buscam subsidiar a tomada de decisão quanto ao tipo de colheita e aos retornos esperados em termos de preços de venda do produto. A metodologia adotada foi a de conversão das unidades de campo (balaios) para a unidade de comercialização do café (sacas de 60 kg). Os dados levantados permitem ao produtor desenvolver estratégias de manejo da lavoura de café para que atendam aos padrões do mercado, maximizando o retorno sobre os custos de colheita adotada. Dentre os métodos de colheita avaliados, a colheita manual selecionada tem maior potencial de retornos vantajosos para um sistema de produção de cafés especiais em Carmo de Minas (MG).     Palavras-chaves: custo de colheita, cafés especiais, métodos de colheita.   SPECIALTY COFFEE HARVEST: COST AND BENEFIT TO FARMERS IN THE MANTIQUEIRA DE MINAS AREA – MG   ABSTRACT: Coffee market has become an overly complex market in terms of crop, cost, and sales management. The aim of this study was to verify the impact of different harvesting methods costs on sales price as well as to verify economic profits obtained by specialty coffees in Carmo de Minas (MG). The data addresses the decision-making regarding the picking system and the expected returns in terms of sales prices. The methodology foresees the conversion of field units (balaio) to coffee sales units (bags of 60 kg). The data collected allows the producer to develop coffee crop management strategies to come into the market standards, maximizing returns among the harvest costs. Amid the picking methods evaluated, the hand-picked coffee has the greatest potential for beneficial returns for a special coffee production system in Carmo de Minas (MG).   Keywords: harvesting cost, specialty coffee, harvesting systems.

scholarly journals Climate change and specialty coffee potential in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Chemura ◽  
Bester Tawona Mudereri ◽  
Amsalu Woldie Yalew ◽  
Christoph Gornott
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Quantitative Risk Assessment ◽  
Combined Model ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Soil Variables ◽  
Specialty Coffee ◽  
Coffee Sector ◽  
The Impact

AbstractCurrent climate change impact studies on coffee have not considered impact on coffee typicities that depend on local microclimatic, topographic and soil characteristics. Thus, this study aims to provide a quantitative risk assessment of the impact of climate change on suitability of five premium specialty coffees in Ethiopia. We implement an ensemble model of three machine learning algorithms to predict current and future (2030s, 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s) suitability for each specialty coffee under four Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSPs). Results show that the importance of variables determining coffee suitability in the combined model is different from those for specialty coffees despite the climatic factors remaining more important in determining suitability than topographic and soil variables. Our model predicts that 27% of the country is generally suitable for coffee, and of this area, only up to 30% is suitable for specialty coffees. The impact modelling showed that the combined model projects a net gain in coffee production suitability under climate change in general but losses in five out of the six modelled specialty coffee growing areas. We conclude that depending on drivers of suitability and projected impacts, climate change will significantly affect the Ethiopian speciality coffee sector and area-specific adaptation measures are required to build resilience.

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