Friday, February 03, 2006
The issue of what it means to be Kona coffee boils over during a trade association's elections
During the Kona Coffee Council's 20-year history, elections for its board of directors typically have been low-key affairs in which there often were just enough people running to fill the vacant seats. But this year's election and its aftermath have some members steamed.
As the Big Island trade association's newboardprepares for its first meeting today, some members are crying foul, saying the election was swayed by candidates who used questionable -- but completely legal -- tactics to vault themselves into power. And some say this could have significant consequences for coffee producers and consumers.
Only pure Kona coffee can be labeled 100 percent Kona. Read the full article.
As the Big Island trade association's newboardprepares for its first meeting today, some members are crying foul, saying the election was swayed by candidates who used questionable -- but completely legal -- tactics to vault themselves into power. And some say this could have significant consequences for coffee producers and consumers.
Only pure Kona coffee can be labeled 100 percent Kona. Read the full article.
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