Forced Labor in the Coffee Industry and How We’re Addressing It
To tackle forced labor in the coffee industry, we must also address the social, economic and political issues that go beyond the farm. The solution will require collaboration between farmer communities, companies, civil society, governments, and others.
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Cocoa: Origin Mass Balance
Farmer poverty is an enduring issue in the cocoa sector. Our 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard addresses this critical issue from many angles, including the introduction of Origin Matching Mass Balance in cocoa. The aim of origin matching is to shift the investment in certification to better reflect the industry’s physical demand for cocoa. This shift […]
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Certificate Search and Public Summaries
Use our database to find information about all Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, farmer groups, and chain-of-custody certificates. You can also access lists of certified farms and CoC operations and newly issued and cancelled certificates [XLSX format]. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Please email our certification team. Sign up for Updates Subscribe to our monthly […]
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Cause Marketing & Partnering with the Rainforest Alliance
Partner with us! We are committed to working with companies and individuals that share our mission to create a more sustainable world. Cause marketing To apply for a cause marketing collaboration, please email development@ra.org with your name, email, and inquiry, including “Cause Marketing” as the subject line.. In-kind gifts In-kind donations—gifts in the form of […]
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Topics: Marketing sustainability
Toward a More Constructive and Honest Sustainability Debate
As the advocacy director at Rainforest Alliance, Emma Harbour spends a lot of time participating in discussions about how best to transform exploitative supply chains. Within these public conversations, she has also observed the unfortunate practice of spreading misinformation. A recent example can be found in Nestlé’s decision to change its sourcing for KitKat bars in the UK from Fairtrade to Rainforest Alliance, spurring a lively debate, but not all of it is based on facts. For this reason, she offers below clarifications and a few corrections of erroneous statements which can circulate when pitting certifications against one another.
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Herbs and Spices Program
Herbs and spices are used in a variety of foods, beverages and flavorings and provide important income to farmers. Many of these are certified to Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and/or Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) standards. New Herbs and Spices Program with UEBT The Rainforest Alliance is developing a new Herbs and Spices Program that will […]
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Topics: Supply Chain Certification