German multinational the Bosch Group hosted the ground breaking 1st International Coffee Processing and Packaging Round Table in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Friday.
It featured representatives from United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), several industrial and agricultural institutions, big business, SMEs, farmers, civil society as well as local and international aid agencies in a strategic bid to enhance food security.
The discussion sought to increase localisation to enhance food security in the region while looking to improve the quality of life for citizens through stimulating economic growth in one of the country's key sectors. It further sought to bring key stakeholders together in a first step to increase local value addition and industrialisation.
Ethiopia is believed to be the birthplace of coffee with one in every five citizens presently involved in the industry.
The forum was held during the 3rd Annual Addis Agrofood Exhibition that took place from 27 to 29 November 2015. It was hosted by a business division of the Bosch Group, Bosch Packaging Technology, which is a global market leader.
Among the topics that were discussed, it included ways to increase coffee processing and packaging that is adequate for domestic, regional and export retail markets.
Other items to be discussed included the latest technology for roasting as well as for coffee growers, and technical solutions for advanced packaging.
Bosch Packaging Technology has around 130 000 energy efficient packaging machines installed and running in 13 000 factories worldwide. It has a presence in 170 countries with its portfolio including 250 different machine types in 40 business sectors.
Its culture of doing business with a conscience led to the company's involvement in the United Nations' “Save Food” initiative since 2011. The programme aims to find solutions to global food losses and waste and ensure less food is lost en-route to customers and by customers themselves.
As a market leader, Bosch Packaging Technology allows food to be transported better over long distances for end users in emerging markets.
Dr. Markus Thill, the President of Bosch Africa, says in 2013 Bosch Packaging Technology received 77 000 global orders alone, explained: "As part of the Bosch Group we offer best-in-class technologies that are 'invented for life' in the truest sense. Our machines, solutions and services provide vital support to human health and nutrition - especially in emerging markets such as those in Africa."
He added: "And our machines are robust, long-lasting, easy-to-use and boast low energy consumption. This is why we believe that, together with key stakeholders, we can assist and support the development of the coffee sector in Ethiopia."
Ethiopia is a major player in the world coffee market. It is presently the sixth largest producer in the world, exporting over 150 000 tons a year. However, the country exports more than 90% of its raw commodity and thus it is unrefined, unprocessed and unpackaged. This means that the overwhelming majority of the profits are generated out of the country.
It featured representatives from United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), several industrial and agricultural institutions, big business, SMEs, farmers, civil society as well as local and international aid agencies in a strategic bid to enhance food security.
The discussion sought to increase localisation to enhance food security in the region while looking to improve the quality of life for citizens through stimulating economic growth in one of the country's key sectors. It further sought to bring key stakeholders together in a first step to increase local value addition and industrialisation.
Ethiopia is believed to be the birthplace of coffee with one in every five citizens presently involved in the industry.
The forum was held during the 3rd Annual Addis Agrofood Exhibition that took place from 27 to 29 November 2015. It was hosted by a business division of the Bosch Group, Bosch Packaging Technology, which is a global market leader.
Among the topics that were discussed, it included ways to increase coffee processing and packaging that is adequate for domestic, regional and export retail markets.
Other items to be discussed included the latest technology for roasting as well as for coffee growers, and technical solutions for advanced packaging.
Bosch Packaging Technology has around 130 000 energy efficient packaging machines installed and running in 13 000 factories worldwide. It has a presence in 170 countries with its portfolio including 250 different machine types in 40 business sectors.
Its culture of doing business with a conscience led to the company's involvement in the United Nations' “Save Food” initiative since 2011. The programme aims to find solutions to global food losses and waste and ensure less food is lost en-route to customers and by customers themselves.
As a market leader, Bosch Packaging Technology allows food to be transported better over long distances for end users in emerging markets.
Dr. Markus Thill, the President of Bosch Africa, says in 2013 Bosch Packaging Technology received 77 000 global orders alone, explained: "As part of the Bosch Group we offer best-in-class technologies that are 'invented for life' in the truest sense. Our machines, solutions and services provide vital support to human health and nutrition - especially in emerging markets such as those in Africa."
He added: "And our machines are robust, long-lasting, easy-to-use and boast low energy consumption. This is why we believe that, together with key stakeholders, we can assist and support the development of the coffee sector in Ethiopia."
Ethiopia is a major player in the world coffee market. It is presently the sixth largest producer in the world, exporting over 150 000 tons a year. However, the country exports more than 90% of its raw commodity and thus it is unrefined, unprocessed and unpackaged. This means that the overwhelming majority of the profits are generated out of the country.
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