COLOMBIAN COFFEE EXPORTADRIANA CAROLINA CRUZ BETANCOURTH

HISTORY

• In 1736, coffee seeds were taken to Popayán and planted in a local monastery. It was only in 1835 that saw the first commercial production of coffee. Records show that the first 60 kg of coffee were exported from Colombia at the time. The first coffee crops grown in the western part of the country, "The Santanderes".

INTRODUCTION

• Colombia currently exports about 560,000 tons a year, which account for approximately 85% of its production. The main international stock negotiating of this product is New York.

MAIN COFFEE BUYERS

• United States, Germany and Japan are the main buyers of green coffee.

• Followed in order of importance by Canada, Belgium and Luxembourg, Holland (Netherlands), France, Sweden, Spain, Italy and the UK.

BECAUSE I CHOSE THIS PRODUCT

• I chose this product because it is one of the more welcome abroad besides this coffee is one of the drinks more outlets worldwide and more in the case of Colombian coffee.

BECAUSE EXPORT COFFEE OF COLOMBIA TO THE UNITED STATES

• Colombian coffee exported to the United States because this country is a major consumer of Colombian coffee, addition coffee export to the United States represents to 85% of production, as the main international stock this product is in the city of NEW YORK.

REQUIREMENTS

•The exporter must be registered as an exporter of processed coffee and coffee processing plant be authorized to process coffee bound for export, all with the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.

PERMITS TO EXPORT COFFEE TO NEW YORK

• US FDA Registration and US Agent Requirement (Bioterrorism Act US FDA).• Prior Notice Express (Sending Food and Beverages to

the USA) • Registration US FDA Food Canning Establishment

(FCE) and Process Archive (SID)• US FDA requirements for labeling of food, beverage

and Supplements.

MARKET TYPE

• Traditional Market

•Non-traditional Market

• Special Market

WEB SITES REFERENCE

• http://www.federaciondecafeteros.org/static/files/procedimiento_exportacion_cafe_procesado.pdf• http://www.productosdecolombia.com/main/Colombia/Cafe.asp