The Coffeelands Trust

BELLWETHER COFFEE FORGES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH FAIRTRADE INTERNATIONAL TO EXPAND ITS LIVING INCOME PRICING TO GUATEMALA

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

In April 2021, Bellwether signed the first-ever coffee contract based on Living Income Pricing in partnership with Heifer International and Sustainable Harvest.

Key Points: 
  • In April 2021, Bellwether signed the first-ever coffee contract based on Living Income Pricing in partnership with Heifer International and Sustainable Harvest.
  • That pilot with ASOPEP in Colombia was called Verified Living Income , and set the stage for its current commitment to expand living income to Guatemala.
  • Our goal at Bellwether is to expand Living Income Pricing across all of our supply chains by 2025," said Grayson Caldwell, senior sustainability manager at Bellwether Coffee.
  • Long term, paying Living Income Pricing helps close the living income gap for farmers, ensuring economic stability in the Coffeelands.