Coffee producers hit by beetle infestation following pesticide ban
Posted On: Jul. 25, 2017 4:00 AM CSTBrazilian coffee producers are facing infestation of beetles, after a ban on a pesticide endosulfan, which is damaging bean quality and reducing yields, Reuters reported. The damage is likely to affect the quality of arabica beans sold from the region to companies such as Starbucks Corp. and Nestle S.A., said a local coffee producer. "