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OLAMCOFFEE INUGANDA
Olam is one of theworld’s largest coffee companies,
with over 20 years in the business and a strong
presence in almost all of the large coffee-producing
regions,which iswell-supported by an extensive
network ofmarketing offices across theworld’s
coffee consuming countries.
Our presence in Uganda is
backed by an experienced
on-the-ground
procurement,
processing and logistics team
spread across the growing
regions and focused on
selecting only the best coffees.
As one of the most important
cash crops in Uganda, Olam’s
business is centred on sourcing
from theoriginwhich isgenerally
smallholder farmers.Our quality
assurance process is designed
to ensure consistency and high
quality of coffee at every stage
of the supply chain, customised
to the specific requirements of
our customers.
We provide a comprehensive
supply chain solution that links
millions of coffee growers to our
roaster clients with our logistics
infrastructure ensuring the
smooth flow of coffee from farm
to factory gate. While speaking
of factory gate, all processing
is completed and supported by
our well-equipped laboratory
in Kampala to maintain the
excellent quality and flavour
profiles our customers demand.
Specialising
from
every
stage from procurement,
drying, hulling, classification,
transportation
and
risk
management, to marketing
processed coffees in our
target markets, Olam has built
deep relationshipsat theorigin
allowingusandour customers
to benefit from a respected
presencewithin the country.
Our team is motivated by
Olam’s reputation in thecoffee
industry and our ambitious
goal to create a successful
and
sustainable
coffee
operation, which enable us
to attract, retain and inspire
the right coffee professionals.
With diverse experiences, we
havebeenable tosuccessfully
integrate valuable market
knowledge with the best
practices to maintain a
sustainablebusiness.
Olam Uganda fully supports
UCF’s vision to promote
sustainable coffee production
and trade inUganda.With the
recent acquisition on Schluter
S.A. an East African Specialty
Coffee company, OlamCoffee
aspires to strength its coffee
strategy across East Africa
and Uganda in particular by
entering into the European
specialty
coffee
market
which will compliment Olam’s
expanding specialty presence
in theUnitedStates.
Olam (Uganda) Limited
Plot No. 2162
Old JinjaRoad
Kampala Industrial
andBusiness
Park - Namanve
P.O. Box 23436
Kampala - Uganda
T: (+256) 414 271 440
F: (+256) 392 251 013
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