Press Release

New offering from non-profit extends EUDR support to non-certified supply chains.

Cocoa prices have reached record highs due to severe supply shortages globally. The worsening impact of climate change, plant diseases, and socioeconomic challenges faced by cocoa-producing countries have all played a role. Smallholder farmers in West Africa, who supply around 70% of the world's cocoa, bear the brunt of these challenges despite being crucial players in the industry. 

From today, Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee and cocoa farmers can opt-in to specific criteria that align with European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, in the Rainforest Alliance certification platform.

As the world gathers for the UN Climate Conference COP28, the Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organization, is reinforcing its commitment to locally led and nature-based solutions through its new climate strategy.

While there is still work to be done in the negotiation process, this parliamentary vote sets us on the right path toward a more responsible and sustainable business landscape.

The Rainforest Alliance launched the initiative Business Case for Collective Landscape Action (The Business Case) to tackle deforestation in Colombia