A new milestone towards a sustainable coffee sector: 4C Association reports tripled volumes of 4C compliant coffee

Bonn, 20thMarch 2014 – According to the latest figures released today by the 4C Association, the quantity of 4C Compliant Coffee received by roasters has tripled to over 7,5 million bags of coffee (approx. 450,000 tons) for the 2012/13 period[1] .  Up from 2,5 million bags reported in the previous year, this significant increase emphasizes the coffee sector’s long-term commitment and unprecedented progress towards sustainability. This demonstrates the efforts and cooperation of stakeholders throughout the coffee supply chain to actively build a thriving, sustainable coffee