In the last 8 years, the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, (FNC) has managed more than
$500
MM USD
in sustainability projects.
Since 1927, has generated sustainable value for Colombian coffee growers and 50 years ago, Buencafé joined this purpose, contributing 100 % of its profits to social projects in favor of the 540,000 coffee-growing families.
The great celebration of our 50 years awaits you.
Let's work together to continue transforming the future and promote sustainability in the Colombian coffee industry through the optimism that characterizes us so much.
Carrera 4 No. 16-50,
Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia
Tel (+57) (606) 850 07 00 Ext. 309
Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural | Alimento ecológico
Buencafé garantiza que el café verde se produce, siguiendo prácticas que protegen el medio ambiente de acuerdo con las reglamentaciones de cada país (europea CE 834/2007 & CE 889/2008, americana NOP, Japonesa JAS, inglesa Soil Association, colombiana resolución 00187 y coreana), lo que significa su carácter orgánico inicial.
En Buencafé hemos sido conscientes de la sostenibilidad desde nuestro nacimiento, cuando el término apenas empezaba a tomar fuerza en el mundo.
En sus 49 años de historia, la fábrica ha tenido cuatro ampliaciones (1983, 1997, 2008 y 2019), ha actualizado y perfeccionado la tecnología de sus procesos productivos, ha elevado su producción diversificado e innovando el portafolio de productos, ha expandido sus fronteras comerciales y ha alcanzado altos reconocimientos y certificaciones nacionales e internacionales, tanto a nivel de sus productos como de los sistemas de gestión de calidad, inocuidad, gestión ambiental, seguridad y salud en el trabajo, entre otras. Buencafé fue la primera empresa de Colombia en certificarse en la ISO 14001 y hoy cuenta con 25 certificaciones.
La apuesta de Buencafé hoy es consolidar la sostenibilidad en cada iniciativa que proponemos, desde la fórmula de creación de valor sostenible en los tres aspectos esenciales: económico, social y ambiental.
“Vivir el optimismo como una fuerza transformadora para crear valor sostenible en el mundo del café” es el propósito superior que guía el trabajo diario de todos los que conformamos el equipo de Buencafé. Ese es el centro de nuestra cultura, de nuestras decisiones, de nuestra estrategia, de nuestro estilo, de nuestras conversaciones y relaciones, y así queremos inspirar a otros multiplicando nuestro impacto en todo lo que hacemos.
Los invito a conocer nuestra ruta de la sostenibilidad.
GMP
Estamos certificados en buenas prácticas GMP garantizando la integridad del proceso de fabricación de alimentos y su conformidad con los reglamentos de seguridad alimentaria para Buencafé
At Buencafé we have been conscious of sustainability since our beginning, when the term had just begun to be mentioned in the world.
Over our 49-year history, the factory has had four expansions (1983, 1997, 2008 and 2019). The technology behind production processes has been updated and perfected. Production has increased, diversifying and innovating the product portfolio andour commercial scope has expanded. We’ve achieved national and international certifications for our products and for our quality, safety, environmental management, and occupational health and safety management systems, among others. Buencafé was the first Colombian business certified in ISO 14001 and nowadays has 25 different certifications.
The commitment today is consolidating sustainability in each and every initiative we propose, tackling the creation of sustainable value in the three essential pillars: economic, social and environmental.
“Living optimism as a transformative force to create sustainable value in the world of coffee” is the highest goal that guides our daily actions. Is the center of our culture, our decisions, our strategy, our style, our conversations and relationships. Is how we inspire others and multiply the impact of everything we do.
I invite you to learn about our sustainability path.
BASC
With the BASC certification, we assure our clients and control entities of the confidence and security in our production chain, and in our overseeing and controlling of the production, packaging, and transportation processes of our product against illicit trafficking.
Supported in GFSI systems, recognized internationally, we produce safe, authentic and high-quality food products satisfying the needs of our clients and markets.
We offer reliable products to our clients, complying with the highest quality standards with which our products are processed by committed, responsible and highly trained personnel.
At Buencafé we produce socially responsible products contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for coffee producers, guaranteeing fair prices, good working conditions and a sustainable environment.
Due to a shortage of teachers in rural areas, the FNC has developed a self-taught methodology to ensure the quality of education and a specific number of teachers according to the number of students.
UNIVERSITY IN
THE COUNTRYSIDE
Education
Rural Youth
Technical Program
Providing young people in rural areas access to higher education without having to travel to the city.
ACADEMY
BUENCAFÉ
Education
Rural Youth
Employability
Providing support for high school students in making vocational choices and offering opportunities for technical programs that meet the needs required in the Buencafé factory’s area of influence.
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on these initiatives!
ACTIONS THAT FEED AND ENSURE A HEALTHY LIFE
Ambassador Luis Felipe Camargo Bonza
ZERO
HUNGER
Food
Agriculture
Grow it yourself
Animal husbandry
Delivery of seeds and animals, food safety booklet and training for the management of orchards on their land and animal husbandry.
ECO-EFFICIENT
KITCHENS
Health
Environment
To help transition the way rural families cook by burning wood into more safe way and healthier for them and their families.
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on these initiatives!
European Organic
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the European market.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the Taiwanese market.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the South Korean market.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the Mexican market.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the Colombian market. At Buencafé we utilize green coffee which complies with the productive practices that protect the environment in accordance with Colombian regulations.
We utilize the geographic indication as a guaranty of origin guaranteeing the authenticity of the product and complying with the quality standards of Colombian coffee. In 2007, Colombian coffee was recognized by the European Union Commission as a protected geographical product. In 2013 the Swiss government conferred that same protection to Colombian Coffee.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the Japanese market.
At Buencafé we are aware of the environment. That’s why we’re aligned with the most rigorous organic agricultural standards which allows us to reach our different international markets, including the United States market.
The Colombian Coffee logo with its distinctive triangle is symbolic of the Colombian coffee producer who works hard, produces a quality product, does things right, and brings an authentic product to market.
Create access roads for the transportation of families, communities and coffee to population centers.
BETTER LEARNING SPACES
Infrastructure
Education
Youth
Improve the rural schools infrastructure, such as bathrooms, kitchens, water filters, classrooms, sports infrastructure, libraries and furniture.
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on these initiatives!
DROPS OF LIFE FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE
Ambassador Gerardo Carvajal Bedoya
WATER ACCESS FOR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES
Water
Infrastructure
Health
Access to drinking water for human consumption and improvement of rural supply. Guarantee the continuity of the water, adequate administration for the supply, through interventions and renewal of tanks, intakes, networks, individual purification, installation.
WATER FOR CHILDREN - SCHOOL’S FILTERS
Water
Children
Health
Give access to drinking water for children in rural schools with water filters.
WATERFOOTPRINT
WATER
innovation
Environment
water reduction
Deliver eco-machinery for coffee washing process reducing the use of water and the contamination impact.
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on these initiatives!
SOWING TOMORROW
Ambassador Camila Carmona Villegas
WOMEN COFFEE GROWERS SOWING SUSTAINABILITY BY REFORESTING WATERSHED
Women
Leadership
Reforestation
Unite women around leadership equity, sustainability and planet carrying. Promote the creation of nursery gardens of native species trees for the reforestation of watersheds.
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on these initiatives!
NONGMO
With the NON GMO Project certificate, we offer our clients the guarantee that our products are not genetically modified at any point during processing from seed to market.