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Manufacturers are racing to diversify ingredient sourcing as climate shocks threaten some of the world’s most important food commodities

The Rainforest Alliance is set to launch a public consultation on a new cocoa-specific version of its Sustainable Agriculture Standard, as the certification organization moves towards a more tailored approach to some of the cocoa sector’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

Explore how Rainforest Alliance certification supports biodiversity in tea production through habitat protection, shade trees, riparian zones and reduced agrochemical use, alongside research showing how certified tea farms can benefit biodiversity and ecosystem health.

In Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve, community-led forestry is helping protect and restore forests while creating jobs and stronger local livelihoods. The Rainforest Alliance supports this approach through its Prosperous and Resilient Landscapes programme, showing how communities can make forest protection economically viable.

The Rainforest Alliance highlights the expansion of regenerative agriculture efforts in Vietnam, with growth in certified coffee areas and farmer participation. The organization supports farmers and companies through science-based standards that measure progress on soil health, biodiversity, climate resilience and livelihoods.

Explore how the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Standard is helping coffee brands advance soil health, biodiversity, climate resilience, and farmer livelihoods through measurable regenerative practices.