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Rainforest Alliance publishes 2023 Annual Report

The Alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture globally.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 26, 2024

The global nonprofit aims to reach 100 million by 2030 by driving large-scale landscape transformation.

Sprinkles debuts Cupcake Cups at Target nationwide

The chocolate is certified Rainforest Alliance, kosher, and gluten-free.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 25, 2024

The latest Sprinkles innovation features three flavors: Red Velvet, Birthday Cake, and Double Chocolate.

Rainforest Alliance supports companies to make a leap towards EUDR compliance

AI-led remote sensing can help companies assess and mitigate deforestation risk.

Jenni Spinner

January 18, 2024

AI-led remote sensing can help companies assess and mitigate deforestation risk.

How the Rainforest Alliance responded to COVID-19 in 2020

New annual report details organization’s 2020 response to the pandemic, which included grants and re-imagined trainings.

Crystal Lindell

August 18, 2021

New annual report details organization’s 2020 response to the pandemic, which included grants and re-imagined trainings.

Rainforest Alliance revamps certification program

Organization publishes new criteria two years after merger with UTZ.

June 30, 2020

The Rainforest Alliance has revamped its certification program, including more robust criteria, measurement and impact.

Nestlé UK to source Rainforest Alliance cocoa for KitKat brand

Company shifting away from Fairtrade-certified cocoa after a decade.

Alyse Thompson

June 23, 2020

Nestlé UK and Ireland will begin sourcing Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa for the KitKat brand in October 2020 after a decade of sourcing Fairtrade-certified cocoa.

Cocoa consortium calls for stronger regulation from EU

Group wants companies to do due diligence on human rights, environmental concerns.

December 2, 2019

A consortium of chocolate manufacturers, certification groups and non-governmental organizations have joined forces to call on the European Union to strengthen its human rights and environmental requirements for companies participating in the global cocoa supply chain.

Mars, Rainforest Alliance launch cocoa farming program using satellite imagery in Ghana

Program offers advice, monitoring through digital farm development plans.

Alyse Thompson

July 26, 2018

Mars, Inc. and the Rainforest Alliance, in partnership with Touton and the Grameen Foundation, have launched in Ghana SAT4Farming, an initiative using digital technology and satellite imagery to guide farmers over a seven-year period.

Rainforest Alliance, UTZ to merge

One certification standard to increase efficiency for farmers.

Alyse Thompson

June 7, 2017

The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two of the world’s leading sustainability certification organizations, will merge later this year.

Cargill pays out $19M to cocoa farmers, co-ops

Cargill Cocoa Promise’s premiums for certified sustainable cocoa beans are increasing farmer incomes and supporting farm development, education and healthcare in local communities.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 12, 2015

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, Brazil, Cameroon, Ghana and Indonesia received $19 million in premiums for selling certified cocoa beans in 2014 through Cargill’s Cocoa Promise program.