...Starbucks fully supports the premise that any protection of specialty coffee names in Ethiopia should benefit Ethiopian coffee farmers. “We were grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to talk about how we can work together on initiatives that will benefit coffee farmers,” said Jim Donald, Starbucks president and ceo. “We believe the meeting was very cooperative and productive and we are committed to working with the Ethiopian government to find a solution that supports the Ethiopian coffee farmer.”...