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Rainforest Alliance’s 2025 Annual Report highlights growing momentum for regenerative cocoa, alongside expanded certification and stronger farmer support. The coverage also spotlights Lindt & Sprüngli’s move to source 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa, reflecting continued industry adoption.
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Rainforest Alliance launches 2025 annual report, Regeneration Takes Root, documenting a year in which sustained investment in farmer livelihoods, ecosystem restoration, and market transformation delivered results at scale from the highlands of Kenya to the cocoa farms of Ghana to the coffee plantations of Nicaragua.
Check out our 2025 Annual Report to see the exciting advances we made this year.
Lindt announced that 100% of its cocoa is now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, with the seal rolling out across product packaging. The company combines certification with investments in agroforestry, forest protection, reforestation, and initiatives to help close the living income gap.
Lindt’s decision to source 100% of its cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms comes as the confectionery sector prepares for the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), highlighting the growing role of certification and traceability in responsible cocoa supply chains.