COVID-19 GEOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
Explore COVID-19 insights from Sucafina's geographies
AMERICAS
US & CANADA
Last updated 29/09/2020
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On July 16th, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the US-Canada border would remain closed to nonessential travel until at least 21 August. Trucks have continued to be allowed to move goods between the two countries. The first week of July, truck traffic between the US and Canada reached pre-coronavirus seasonal levels;
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Import and export containers are moving without interruption. Domestic trucking has picked up and we are seeing more activity from the specialty roasters
BRAZIL
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States and cities authorizing return to work with protection and shorter period. Big cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro already decreasing number of infected;
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Most of Sucafina teams still working remotely, and 20% of Brazil staff returned to office with protection. Next group return still with uncertain date;
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Warehouses & laboratories are working with team shifts & under strict health & safety measures, however, no issues have been reported due to half the team working.
Movement to Port:
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Trucks are moving as normal.
Port:
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Port activity as normal, restrictions, protection in all terminals;
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Containers are being released almost normally;
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Asia Service is very busy, bookings confirmed to more than 30 days ahead.
Crop:
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Coffee areas working carefully following Government regulation;
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Total Arabica harvesting pace is 94%;
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Total Conilon harvesting pace is 100%.
Samples and Documents:
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Certificates are being issued without big issues. The Agricultural Ministry is issuing the Phytos Certificates digitally, and they are being checked for aunthenticity by QRCodes.
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COLOMBIA
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Lockdown has been lifted on September 1st, 2020;
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Cases and deaths had slightly decreased. Most of restrictions will be lifted with the only exception of people that are sick or might be;
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There are still complete restrictions for public or private events with large crowds such us concerts or sport events;
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Sucafina team is working remotely and quality skeleton staff is available in the office;
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Milling plant and warehouses are working with team shifts, under strict health & safety measures;
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Farm-level activities are carried out normally and FNC technical assistance service is being reactivated slowly, especially in regions with few COVID cases;
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FNC launched a protocol to avoid contagion of COVID-19. To access it (in spanish) click here;
- It is expected that in September we will start to see a flow of coffee from the Main Crop. The challenge now is how the increase in the cases could affect the development of the harvest.
Shipping Lines:
- Working normally but with restrictions to issue original documentation;
- Most shipping lines offices are closed and all their teams are working remotely. Original BLs have to be modified to Sea Way Bill or be issued in destination for most of the cases;
Port:
- Port operation is normal;
- FNC has changed all their procedures to be made digitally, this also applies for the documents that they issue as these are no longer sent physically. The only process that is still made at the port is the approval of the coffee.
Internal Transport:
- Transport companies for cargo are working without restrictions and the availability is normal
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Phytosanitary certificate: it is already accepted in some countries to send the certificate digitally. When accepted, it will be sent this way;
New financial and credit options for Coffee Growers (language: Spanish)
