F&B LA 2018

*NEW* The Future of Coffee: Building Long-Distance Relationships in Emerging Origins (Room 408B)

19 Aug 18
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM

Tracks: Business Operations (CF)

Speaker(s): Chelsey Walker-Watson, Atlas Coffee Importers; Katherine Hartline, Atlas Coffee Importers

World Coffee Research predicts that within the next 30 years, the demand for coffee will double while viable land in current coffee growing countries will diminish by half. How can we combat this? Come learn about the future of coffee production in emerging origins such as Uganda, Nepal, and Myanmar, and the role an importer can play in building long term, mutually beneficial relationships across culture and distance.