The 2nd International Coffee Convention 2024 (ICC2024), scheduled for October 17-18, 2024, in Mannheim, Germany, seeks to advance the discussions from the successful ICC2023 [1,2]. This year's convention, under the theme "Coffee in Transition," focuses on pivotal aspects shaping the future of the coffee industry. It provides a platform for sharing latest research, innovative ideas, and practical solutions across several critical topics:
- Future Landscape of Multiple Coffee Species: Addressing the reputation of "Robusta" (Canephora) and exploring other species like Racemosa and Stenophylla in light of the Nagoya Protocol.
- Coffee Production’s Environmental Footprint: Discussing deforestation policies, advancements in fermentation techniques, and enhanced processing methods.
- Advancements in Coffee Preparation and Business: Covering the entire spectrum from roasting techniques as well as brewing and extraction to achieving the perfect Café Crème.
- Coffee and Health: Investigating the nutritional impacts, health benefits, and substantiation of health claims related to coffee.
- Sustainable Utilization of Coffee By-Products: Identifying challenges and opportunities in the reuse of coffee by-products.
Participants will include academics, industry experts, and practitioners, contributing to a robust exchange of knowledge that aims to address both current challenges and future opportunities within the coffee industry. The conference will conclude with the presentation of the Kaldi Award to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to the coffee industry. The meeting is chaired by the following scientific committee:
- Dirk W. Lachenmeier (Chair) (CVUA Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany)
- Dr. María Dolores del Castillo (Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain)
- Massimiliano Fabian (Demus, Trieste, Italy)
- Dr. Adriana Farah (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Christophe Montagnon (RD2 Vision, Valflaunès, France)
- Steffen Schwarz (Coffee Consulate, Mannheim, Germany)
- Dr. Yves Zimmermann (Heilbronn University, Heilbronn, Germany
References
- Lachenmeier, D.W.; Weller, P.; Farah, A.; Ablan Lagman, Ma.C.; Fabian, M.; Del Castillo, M.D.; Schwarz, S. Shaping the Future of Coffee: Climate Resilience, Liberica’s Rise, and By-Product Innovation-Highlights from the International Coffee Convention 2023 (ICC2023). Foods 2024, 13, 832, doi:10.3390/foods13060832.
- Schwarz, S.; Lachenmeier, D.W. Preface of the International Coffee Convention 2023 (ICC2023). Proceedings 2023, 89, 29, doi:10.3390/ICC2023-14823.
