5THWAVE Podcast - Forward-thinking series examining the business of progressive coffee culture

23 February 2024 | 29 mins

Episode 101: The important role of the International Coffee Organization

In today’s episode we're to be joined by Vanúsia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

Established in 1963, the ICO was set up to regulate the global coffee market, promote international cooperation and administer the International Coffee Agreement.

Today the ICO serves as a vital platform for education and consultation, fostering long-term, sustainable production and increasing consumption of quality coffee.

In this conversation, Vanúsia discusses the impact of the proposed EU deforestation regulations (EUDR) on coffee producers, the importance of establishing funding mechanisms and encouraging young entrepreneurs back to coffee farming.

Credits music: "Pronoia" by Carly Pearl in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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Guests

Vanúsia Nogueira

Executive Director, International Coffee Organization

Vanúsia Nogueira comes from a family of coffee producers, and started her career at PwC Consulting, where she was a partner and worked for 15 years. Nogueira started working directly with coffee in 2002 and served as executive director at BSCA from 2007 before taking on the role of Executive Director at the International Coffee Organization in 2022.