Poor Farmer

Source:  FDA November 15, 2012 - Berres Brothers, Inc. of Watertown, Wisconsin is recalling: Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters, Chocolate & Peanut Butter and Berres Brother Coffee Roasters, Monkey Mocha and Berres Brothers Lunch with Elvis regular and decaffeinated whole bean and ground coffees. The reason for this recall/alert is because these products may contain an undeclared nut allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Berres Brothers Coffee Roaster's, Monkey Mocha, Brothers Coffee Roasters, Chocolate & Peanut Butter and Berres Brothers Lunch with Elvis coffees were distributed throughout the United States and Guam, through grocery stores and mail order. The following flavors, sizes and Julian date codes are being recalled. Julian date code is either stamped after UPC Code or on front of package. 1.      Berr...

Note from Wondwossen: This report appears to initially imply that the departure of the coffee auction center's (ECX) former CEO has something got to do with one of the major problems that the coffee chain is facing, namely inadequate coffee inspection logistics, but failed to explain the connection. In fact, the problem is a systemic issue that has been affecting the sector and cost business operators dearly from day one. Ironically, the problem could easily be minimized by distributing portable laboratory equipment to - and educating - transporters and suppliers of the impacts of higher moisture levels in green coffee bags, and by devising a process that will prevent the corrupt process at ECX centers where some suppliers apparently manage to sneak in stocks of coffees with a higher than acceptable moisture level. The average cost of an SCAA approved capacitance metering is $300, which is affordable by ECX and worth the investment considering the inconvenience and cost inc...