Trade Talks: Spotlight on Cotton
Cotton: a globally traded crop used in textiles and industrial products. It’s graded bale by bale, based on length, strength, color, micronaire and uniformity – making it one of the least fungible commodities in agriculture. Traders must match exact customer specs with available supply, while managing market risk, logistics and quality. In this edition of […]
Read more about Trade Talks: Spotlight on CottonON THE HORIZON | SEP 20, 2022
Food for Thought: Alternative Proteins for the Future
Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet, and with the global population expected to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050, much larger quantities of protein-rich produced foods, will be needed.
IN THE FIELD | SEP 16, 2022
Regenerative Agriculture: A New Trajectory for Indonesian Coffee Farmers
Our local Lead Agronomist, Desmond Simarmata, shares his passion for regenerative agriculture that keeps Indonesian smallholder coffee growers and their communities thriving.
IN THE FIELD | SEP 5, 2022
LDC in Honduras: First Decade in the Land of Coffee
Ten years ago, a small team from LDC embarked on a journey in the land of coffee.
| JUL 20, 2022
My Life at LDC: Roberto Cambeses
Roberto Cambeses began his LDC career in Argentina in 1976 working in communications, sending and receiving telex messages to LDC offices around the world. In the intervening 46 years, he has seen many changes – not least in communication technology!
| JUL 20, 2022
My Life at LDC: Roberto Cambeses
Roberto Cambeses began his LDC career in Argentina in 1976 working in communications, sending and receiving telex messages to LDC offices around the world. In the intervening 46 years, he has seen many changes – not least in communication technology!
SUSTAINABILITY | JUN 30, 2022
11 Facts on Carbon & Carbon Credits
What can be done to cut down emissions and limit global warming, in…
| JUN 9, 2022
Frog on a Coffee Leaf: Memories of Mexico
LDC’s Global Head of Sustainability for Coffee, traveled to Mexico in May 2022 to meet colleagues and partners after two years of Covid-19 restrictions, strengthening ties, reviewing progress on sustainability-related interventions and discussing plans toward implementation of LDC’s zero-deforestation and native vegetation conversion commitment.
| JUN 9, 2022
Frog on a Coffee Leaf: Memories of Mexico
LDC’s Global Head of Sustainability for Coffee, Olivier Laboulle, traveled to Mexico in…
IN THE FIELD | APR 26, 2022
Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders in Food Security and Sustainability
As part of our sustainable business model, LDC believes that supporting and training young talents is key to driving lasting positive change in and beyond our industry.
ON THE HORIZON | SEP 27, 2021
Setting Food Consumption Trends: What Role for Asia?
At LDC, we recognize the vital role that innovation will play in meeting growing demand for safe, nutritious and sustainable food.
IN THE FIELD | SEP 22, 2021
Vitamin Verve in View?
Orange juice consumption is on the rise, as consumers seek out immunity-boosting products in the context of the ongoing pandemic, which has also increased expectations for safe, responsible supply chains
IN THE FIELD | AUG 24, 2021
Sustainable coffee: beyond buzz
Interview with Ross Hawkins, Global Head of Coffee Partnerships