Five Questions to Help Your Company Prepare for Full Mutual Recognition
As we move closer to the launch of our new standard, we continue to work behind the scenes to make the transition process as seamless as possible for partner companies. Last December we merged the UTZ ... Continue Reading
New Child Labor Due Diligence Law Stimulates Company Action on Child Labor
On May 14, 2019, the Dutch senate passed a law that requires companies to take action on child labor, the “Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid” (Child Labor Due Diligence Law) – an important milestone in the ... Continue Reading
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