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Löfbergs in new European collaboration

Löfbergs in new European collaboration

As the first Swedish-based coffee roaster, Löfbergs Group joins the European Coffee Federation (ECF), an industry organisation with focus on food safety, sustainability and international trade.

The coffee harvest in Brazil, which accounts for 40 per cent of the world's coffee production, has been hit hard by both frost and drought. While this will present challenges worldwide, it also offers new opportunities, says Löfbergs Group.

Reports of poor harvests lead to higher coffee prices – but also new opportunities

Reports are pointing to a disastrous coffee harvest in Brazil but rising prices are not the only outcome. The challenging harvest exposes the convoluted and unfair mechanisms of the coffee trade, and the environmental and climate challenges that the whole industry must solve together. The good news is that when challenges become so apparent, it gives us the opportunity to do something about them.

International Coffee Partners: 20 years of hands-on smallholder family support

International Coffee Partners: 20 years of hands-on smallholder family support

Join the 20 years ICP event “Focus on People! How the coffee sector can ensure smallholder families’ livelihoods” on Tuesday, June 15th at 10 am CEST to get to know ICP and follow a discussion about the opportunities of holistic support to coffee farmer families and working together for effectively tackling the challenges ahead.

With more than 30 years in the industry, Tony Broman has visited most of the world's coffee growing countries. 25 years ago, he and Löfbergs imported the first container of organic coffee to Sweden.

25 years with organic coffee

On 7 March, 25 years has passed since the coffee group Löfbergs as the first larger coffee roaster in Sweden produced the first package of organic coffee. There was not much of a demand and few people were willing to pay extra for sustainably certified coffee, but the family-owned coffee roaster was still convinced that this was the future. Today, Löfbergs’s entire assortment is certified.

Through a collaboration between Löfbergs and Stich N Stones upcycled coffee sacks are turned into Coffee Sack Caps.

Reclaimed coffee sacks

All companies have waste material that they don’t know what to do with. Swedish based coffee company Löfbergs teamed up with Stich N Stones and figured out that they can upcycle their coffee jute sacks into Coffee Sack Caps.

– It is a milestone that shows how important it is to set specific goals for your sustainability work, says Eva Eriksson, Director of Quality and Sustainability at Löfbergs.

Löfbergs and others in the Haga Initiative decrease their emissions

The ninth climate disclosure by the Haga Initiative shows that 11 of 12 member companies have reached the climate target by 2020, which is one year faster than planned. The coffee roaster Löfbergs is one of them. Altogether, the companies of the Haga Initiative have reduced their own emissions by 1.5 million tonnes of CO2e since they started measuring.
- Ten years with transparent climate targe

Joakim Svensson, Quality Engineer, and Madelene Breiling, Supply Chain Development Manager at Löfbergs with some of Löfbergs game changing packages.

​A circular game changer

The Löfbergs group is working to close the packaging loop and contribute to a circular economy. The family-owned company recently conducted a successful test of producing fully recyclable packages made of 50% bio-based polymers. The new packaging will be used by the Danish brand, Peter Larsen Kaffe, and is approved for recycling in Denmark. It is a truly game changing package.

​We make people belong together

​We make people belong together

Deep down inside we are people wanting to connect with others. Starting now we will serve as role models in hopes of inspiring them. This is how.

The coronavirus – what Löfbergs is doing

The coronavirus is affecting both us and others at the moment. The immediate future will be challenging but our focus is on minimizing the risks for co-workers, our operation, customers and the wider community. We are strictly following guidelines and advice provided by national authorities - and additional measures:

​Swedish ICE Coffee and FIKA at the RC Show

​Swedish ICE Coffee and FIKA at the RC Show

Their organic, Fairtrade labelled ICE Coffee has become the Swedes favorite. How popular will it be in Canada? At the RC Show in Toronto February 24-26 you will find out. Here, the Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs, a family business founded in 1906, will offer both cold and warm coffee drinks, now available in Canada.

Kathrine Löfberg speaks at national coffee conference in Canada

Kathrine Löfberg speaks at national coffee conference in Canada

November 6, the Coffee Association of Canada arrange their annual conference in Toronto. This year the theme is “Craft of Coffee”. Kathrine Löfberg, chair at the Swedish coffee roaster Löfbergs is specially invited to speak about Löfbergs and the passion for good, sustainable coffee.

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