Brazil, a top coffee producer, has been aiding competitors Vietnam and Indonesia with their crop issues. In October, Indonesia’s imports of Brazilian coffee jumped by 99%, reaching 66.1 thousand bags. Vietnam, another major producer, also turned to Brazil, purchasing over 6 thousand bags last month, summing up to 140.3 thousand bags this year. Although these […]
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