The Coffee Industry

The coffee industry employs millions of people around the world, including coffee famers, exporters, roasters, retailers, and many others. It's a fascinating industry, and there's always more to learn.

High-Flying Coffee: Airline Coffee on Major U.S. Passenger Air Carriers

Southwest Airlines LIFT CoffeeDo you drink coffee when you fly? The quality of the coffee served by airlines can vary substantially, but the trend, at least among the major air carriers, is towards more gourmet coffees. This guide to the coffee served by the major U.S. passenger airlines will show you what coffee to expect when you fly.

Inspection of Coffee Imports to the United States

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The inspection of coffee imports to the United States is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspects shipments of coffee. The goal: to prevent the entry of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), coffee berry borers (Hypothenemus hampei), and Hemileia vastatrix, a fungus that causes coffee rust disease.