Ep. 40 Coffee Ethics

In the fortieth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie goes over how to drink coffee ethically, and what affects this from different stages in the coffee supply chain. Sources: Barreto Peixoto, Juliana A., Joana F. Silva, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, and Rita C. Alves. 2022. “Sustainability Issues along the Coffee Chain: From the Field to the Cup.” Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 22 (1): 287–332. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.13069. Brudney, Allie, and Reynolds Taylor. 2023. “Certification Schemes: Why Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance and Others Are Failing Workers and Consumers.” Corporate Accountability Lab. February 2, 2023. https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2023/2/1/certification-schemes-why-fairtrade-international-rainforest-alliance-and-others-are-failing-workers-and-consumers. Coffeewatch. 2016. “Coffee and Human Rights Abuses | Coffee Watch.” Coffeewatch.org. 2016. https://coffeewatch.org/coffee-and-human-rights-abuses/. Higonnet, Etelle. 2025. “Op-Ed: Coffee Companies Are Readier for the EUDR than They Claim | Coffee Watch.” Coffeewatch.org. March 23, 2025. https://coffeewatch.org/coffee-companies-are-readier-for-the-eudr-than-they-claim/. MacDonald, James. 2018. “The Connections between Coffee and Biodiversity.” JSTOR Daily. March 5, 2018. https://daily.jstor.org/the-connections-between-coffee-and-biodiversity/. McKoy, Mary Kate. 2023. “How a 20-Year Partnership Is Addressing Coffee’s Climate Woes | Conservation International.” Conservation International. August 14, 2023. https://www.conservation.org/news/as-coffee-demand-grows-farmers-work-deliver-sustainable-brew. Pomeroy, Hugh. 2025. “A 2025 Guide to Understanding Coffee Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, and beyond - Fair Trade Coffee Blog.” Fair Trade Coffee Blog. April 10, 2025. https://blog.cafecampesino.com/coffee-certifications/. Royal Cup. 2017. “What Do Coffee Certifications Really Mean?” Royal Cup Coffee. March 29, 2017. https://www.royalcupcoffee.com/blog/articles/what-do-coffee-certifications-really-mean.