Agents & Representatives

Equatorial Traders Ltd is a family owned trading company established in London in 1991. The company specialises in sourcing green coffee from across the coffee belt offering our customers a personal and customised service from crop to cup. The company is currently run by the 4th generation of a Gujarati family who began trading in Zanzibar during the early 1900’s.

ITOCHU Mission The ITOCHU group declares the spirit of “Sampo-yoshi” as our new corporate mission, which spirit originates from the message of our founder Chubei Itoh I (the merchant based in the former Ohmi Province of Japan (present-day Shiga Prefecture)). This original business spirit has been passed down through the years from ITOCHU’s establishment in 1858 to the present day, and it will continue to be passed down to many future generations to come. *In Japanese, “yoshi” means “good”, and “sampo” means three sides, and these three sides consist of (1) the seller (“urite”), (2) the buyer (“kaite”) and (3) society (“seken”). “Sampo-yoshi” is therefore: “urite-yoshi” (meaning “good for the seller”) “kaite-yoshi” (meaning “good for the buyer”) “seken-yoshi” (meaning “good for society”) We sincerely wish to contribute to solving social issues by not purely seeking to maximize our profits but also considering and responding to the expectations and trust of all of our surrounding stakeholders, including our customers, our shareholders and our employees. “Sampo-yoshi” is the business spirit by which ITOCHU aims to bring a positive effect into the world and to contribute to sustainable society for all. (Note) The origin of “Sampo-yoshi” is that the merchants of Ohmi were […]

Marubeni Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries use their broad business networks, both within Japan and overseas, to conduct importing and exporting (including third country trading), as well as domestic business, encompassing a diverse range of business activities across wide-ranging fields including lifestyle, ICT & real estate business, forest products, food, agri business, chemicals, power business, energy, metals & mineral resources, plant, aerospace & ship, finance & leasing business, construction, auto & industrial machinery, and next generation business development. Additionally, the Marubeni Group offers a variety of services, makes internal and external investments, and is involved in resource development throughout all of the above industries.

About Us Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses together with its offices and subsidiaries in approximately 90 countries and regions worldwide, as well as a global network of around 1,500 group companies. MC has 10 Business Groups that operate across virtually every industry: Natural Gas, Industrial Materials, Petroleum & Chemicals, Mineral Resources, Industrial Infrastructure, Automotive & Mobility, Food Industry, Consumer Industry, Power Solution and Urban Development. Through these 10 Business Groups, MC’s current activities have expanded far beyond its traditional trading operations to include project development, production and manufacturing operations, working in collaboration with our trusted partners around the globe. With an unwavering commitment to conducting business with integrity and fairness, MC remains fully dedicated to growing its businesses while contributing to a prosperous society.

NKG REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE ETHIOPIAIS A COMPANY OF NEUMANN KAFFEE GRUPPE ESTABLISHED IN 2007. Its main objective is to represent the interest of NKG for all coffee related matters in Ethiopia. The office gives support to the various activities of NKG group companies by coordinating efforts of all under one establishment and at the same time promote and strengthen ties with stakeholders in the coffee sector of the country. Through its main buying arm BR, and other group import companies, NKG is in the list of the prominent buyers of Ethiopian coffees. By having a presence in this important origin of coffee, NKG Representative Office Ethiopia aims to sustain this position in the local coffee market and thereby contribute to the worldwide leading position of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe.

We are a leading food and agri-business, supplying food ingredients, feed and fibre to thousands of customers worldwide, ranging from multi-national organisations with world famous brands to small family run businesses. Each customer depends on us to provide goods and services that are safe, on-time and consistently in line with the required specification. They also rely on us to help them innovate and create new opportunities. Established in 1989, we are listed on the Singapore Exchange. Our team of 87,600 full-time, seasonal, and contract employees have built leadership positions in many of our businesses such as Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Edible Nuts and Spices. Our 6 values shape our actions towards our work, our customers and suppliers, and each other. As well as growing crops in our own orchards and estates, and sourcing from around 5 million farmers globally, we operate over 180 processing facilities, and through our 14 innovation centres, We develop ingredients and find solutions for our customers. We also provide support services including risk management solutions and logistics and infrastructure. Through our Packaged Foods Business, we market our own brands directly to consumers in Africa. Through our Purpose to ‘Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems’, We aim to […]

Who We Are About Volcafe Specialty Established in 2001, VSC is dedicated to sourcing and promoting high-quality and single-origin coffees from smallholders, cooperatives and estates worldwide. We run sourcing and processing operations at 14 origins – and a nimble, established supply chain that enables us to meet customer needs at any origin. About the Volcafe Group James Man, a barrel maker and sugar broker, hung up his shingle in 1783. In 1802, he expanded into other commodities and ED&F Man’s coffee heritage was born. In 2004, ED&F Man acquired Volcafe – a trading corporation founded by Swiss brothers Salomon and Johann Georg Volkart in 1851 – becoming one of the world’s largest coffee traders. Today, Volcafe Specialty, and the other Volcafe daughter brands, operate in each of the world’s key coffee-producing countries and markets, sourcing coffee directly from producers and preparing and connecting it with roasters.