Rainforest Alliance brews up regenerative agriculture certification for coffee

Michael Holder
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New certification standard launched by non-profit to signify to consumers where coffee has been produced using climate-smart and nature-friendly farming practices

A new specialised regenerative agriculture certification standard for coffee has been launched today by the Rainforest Alliance, in a bid to help farmers and companies "build more resilient livelihoods...

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