Soluble (instant) coffee

Coffee · ingredient · used in Soluble coffee, latte & frappé powders

Inherent → adjusted

3.25 → 3.25

Medium

Vulnerability dimensions

1 = low · 5 = high

Economic gain / price volatility4Economic gain / price volatility: 4
Supply-chain complexity3Supply-chain complexity: 3
Fraud history4Fraud history: 4
Ease of adulteration / detectability3Ease of adulteration / detectability: 3
Supplier relationship2Supplier relationship: 2
Certification gaps2Certification gaps: 2
Testing-regime gaps3Testing-regime gaps: 3

No intelligence uplift this month.

Hazard profile

Acrylamide
Chemical · Benchmark levels Reg (EU) 2017/2158.
Ochratoxin A
Chemical
Furan
Chemical

Fraud vulnerability

Likely modes

Dilution with chicory, cereals, husks
Arabica/robusta misdescription
Origin mislabelling

Current drivers

Volatile arabica prices
El Niño 2026–27 forecast

Typical origins

Germany

Regulatory topics

coffee-standardscontaminantsEUDRcaffeine

Alerts by hazard

Matched alerts, last 90 days

Market & supply signals

No signals recorded.

Related legal & regulatory items

Codex CCPR57 (pesticide residues) held 7–12 September 2026 Medium12 Sept 2026

Matched alerts (3)

Most recent first

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US FDA enforcement report·4 Nov 2026·Class II74

Pink House Alchemy, LLC: Blue Bottle Coffee 4oz Sweet Blossom Simple Syrup in a glass boston round bottle with metal and plastisol cap. The label reads in part as "BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE SWEET BLOSSOM SMALL BATCH SYRUP 4 FL OZ FLAVOR NOTES Elderflower Lychee MuscatMade in Fayetteville, Arkansas by Pink House Alchemy***"

Potential contamination with mold (Aspergillus niger)

MicrobiologicalPhysicalLabellingSoluble coffee, latte & frappé powdersSoluble (instant) coffee

Why is this relevant?

Product type match: coffee
Material match: soluble-coffee

CFIA (Canada)·27 Oct 2026·Class 368

Buck Wild brand Shaft Cocktail Canadian Hard Coffee recalled due to container integrity defects and spoilage

Non harmful (quality or spoilage). Alcoholic.

MicrobiologicalQualitySoluble coffee, latte & frappé powdersSoluble (instant) coffee

Why is this relevant?

Product type match: coffee
Material match: soluble-coffee

US FDA recall notice·16 Oct 2026·Company announcement79

Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk

ARLINGTON, VA – OCTOBER 16, 2026 – Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria…

MicrobiologicalSoluble coffee, latte & frappé powdersSoluble (instant) coffeeFlavourings (incl. vanilla)

Why is this relevant?

Product type match: coffee
Material match: soluble-coffee, flavourings