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They are essential to our survival as a species. But every year, millions of acres of rainforest are destroyed to make way for industrial agriculture.

The palm oil industry has received international negative attention in recent years for clearing biodiversity-rich tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia in its production process.

Environmentalists are increasingly concerned that fires in the Amazon are growing at an alarming rate – risking the ‘collapse’ of the world’s largest rainforest.

The Rainforest Alliance strongly believes that certification is a tool that works best when tailored to meet farmers' and community needs and when supported by a long-term commitment from all actors in the supply chain.

Rainforest Alliance has announced new, more robust criteria for certification. Companies that want to sport the frog logo must strengthen their commitments to society, economy and environment.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Alex Morgan, Chief Markets Officer of Rainforest Alliance. They discuss the potential impacts of the Rainforest Alliance’s 2020 Certification Program and how it can improve the economic, social, and environmental conditions of smallholder farmers.