Direct links with the countries of origin

Each year, Paulig buys roughly 0.7% of the global green coffee output, in all some 60 million kilos. This is the equivalent of more than 15,000 medium-sized coffee plantations’ total annual output.

For the most part, green coffee is purchased direct from coffee exporters operating in 10–15 different countries of origin. We mostly buy high-quality arabica beans, for which we pay a quality bonus. This also means a better income for the growers.

Coffee procurement is governed by the Paulig Code of Conduct, which our trading partners have also pledged to comply with. The principles for procurement have been communicated in all the main producer countries. It is our aim for all the coffee purchased to have been produced responsibly, whether it has a special certification label or not.

The Paulig Code of Conduct specifies, among other things, quality criteria and quality assurance practices for green coffee. The code also takes a stance on the environmental friendliness of cultivation methods and the labour rights of coffee plantation workers and work safety. The code is based on the ethical guidelines of the European Coffee Federation and on the regulations of the International Labour Organisation and the UN.

 

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