giving farmers tools to rise to sustainability

Giving farmers tools to rise to sustainability

Bringing Vietnam’s rich coffee traditions to the world and the world’s most modern production techniques to Vietnam, Nestlé Vietnam is striving to place the coffee sector on a firm path to sustainability. To mark the 10th anniversary of the NESCAFÉ plan, Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Hoang Anh how the initiative has revitalised ageing coffee plantations and improved farmers livelihoods across the country.
major coffee makers miss out promotional options

Major coffee makers miss out promotional options

Vietnamese coffee producers are overlooking a chance to promote their products to global suppliers by deciding not to participate in an upcoming coffee extravaganza.
36000 ha of coffee sustainably grown in central highlands under vnsat project

36,000 ha of coffee sustainably grown in central highlands under VnSAT project

As of the end of June, the total area of coffee being sustainably grown in the five central highlands provinces exceeded 36,266 ha, a conference held on September 16 on accelerating the progress of the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Project (VnSAT) heard.
agricultural products benefiting from evfta

Agricultural products benefiting from EVFTA

Goods like rice, coffee, and footwear are seeing the immediate benefits of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
vietnamese coffee industry seeking growth through eu trading pact

Vietnamese coffee industry seeking growth through EU trading pact

Despite being one of the world’s leading coffee exporting countries, Vietnam has not delved deep into processing to raise the added value of the popular product. Nguyen Trung Kien from the Institute for Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development discussed with VIR’s Song Anh how Vietnam can develop and add value to coffee to benefit from the opportunities stemming from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
evfta obligations can brew up coffee success

EVFTA obligations can brew up coffee success

Bolstered by the growing demand in the EU, Vietnam’s coffee industry has a major opportunity to capture a bigger market share on the European continent.
dilemmas abound for vietnamese coffee exporters trying to compete

Dilemmas abound for Vietnamese coffee exporters trying to compete

The ongoing global health crisis has left the Vietnamese coffee export industry in the lurch due to continued falls in price.
cat cafe offers purr fect pick me up for rescued felines

Cat cafe offers purr-fect pick-me-up for rescued felines

Hanoi - If your idea of the purr-fect day is spending it curled up with convalescent rescue cats and a coffee, then one cafe in Vietnam has you covered.
dreadful expansion outlook for beverage chains across nation

Dreadful expansion outlook for beverage chains across nation

Social distancing and compulsory lockdowns are throwing a wrench in beverage chains’ market expansion plans this year adding insult to injury for these already unhealthy firms.
airx coffee face masks introduced to vietnamese consumers

AirX Coffee Face Masks introduced to Vietnamese consumers

Shoe X, the brand behind sustainable shoes made from coffee granules and plastic cups, has recently launched AirX Coffee Face Mask to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the environment.
restaurants coffee chains in vietnam switch to selling online delivery

Restaurants, coffee chains in Vietnam switch to selling online delivery

After HCM City decided to temporarily close restaurants and catering services with the capacity of more than 30 customers, they began selling online and delivering food.
vietnamese firms supported in export to singapore amid covid 19

Vietnamese firms supported in export to Singapore amid COVID-19

Around 500 tonnes of Vietnamese products, including coffee, instant noodle, sweet potato, cabbage, pineapple, watermelon, and dragon fruit, were exported to Singapore in March, according to the Vietnamese Commercial Affair Office in Singapore
highlands coffee starbucks and the coffee houses stop serving at stores for covid 19

Highlands Coffee, Starbucks, and The Coffee Houses stop serving at stores for COVID-19

Coffee store chains like Highlands Coffee, Starbucks, and The Coffee House are taking business to the online and takeaway channels in Ho Chi Minh City until the end of the month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
starbucks bans personal cups in us canada stores over coronavirus

Starbucks bans personal cups in US, Canada stores over coronavirus

Reusable cups are in vogue for reducing waste but are no longer welcome at Starbucks cafes over fears of the coronavirus, the coffee chain announced.
nestle vietnam introducing premium quality vietnamese coffee to the world

Nestlé Vietnam introducing premium quality Vietnamese coffee to the world

Nestlé Vietnam has introduced Nescafé Aromatico and Nescafé Excellente – the two latest products made of premium quality coffee beans sourced from the Central Highlands of Vietnam.