2019 Sustainable Coffee Expo – addressing deforestation in the coffee sector
Deforestation was an important topic at the 31st Specialty Coffee Expo hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association in Boston, USA in April. During the expo, the Rainforest Alliance had the opportunity ... Continue Reading
One Year of The New Rainforest Alliance: Five Things You Need to Know
Last year, UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance merged to become one organization with the mission of achieving more together. Ever since, we’ve been working hard on building our new organization and much ... Continue Reading
A Call For The Coffee Industry To Address Labor Issues In Producing Countries
While awareness of social issues in the coffee supply chain and other industries continues to grow, we still have a long way to go when it comes to addressing labor issues in producing countries. This ... Continue Reading
Reflections on a Pioneering Career in Sustainable Forestry
In recognition of the International Day of Forests, we invited Senior Forest Advisor Richard Donovan to reflect on his decades long career in forest protection at the Rainforest Alliance as he heads ... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Sustainability Day – Making Coffee Future-Proof
On February 12th, the Rainforest Alliance hosted the second Sustainability Day in partnership with the Africa Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) in Rwanda. The event brought together more than two ... Continue Reading
Leading Swedish Roaster Löfbergs Achieves 100 Percent Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee in Retail Products Carrying the “Green Frog” Seal
Global demand for certified coffee is increasing, and roasters around the world are strengthening their sustainability commitments. Take Löfbergs Coffee Group. The Swedish coffee roaster recently ... Continue Reading