#coffee-certification

#coffee-certification

Fairtrade International is planning a sweeping overhaul of the standards that govern Fairtrade-certified coffee and other crops. The multi-year project will likely reshape how millions of farmers, workers and buyers engage with the system, which is designed to support smallholder farmer livelihoods through ethical consumerism. The Germany-based nonprofit says it is revising all generic standards - for small-scale producer organizations, hired-labor organizations and traders - along with product standards for agricultural commodities, including coffee.

Rainforest Alliance just announced the launch of a new standard and certification for regenerative agriculture in coffee, with a distinct 'regenerative' seal expected to land on consumer coffee bags in 2026. The organization, which reduced requirements for its core sustainable agriculture certification earlier this year, said the new regenerative agriculture add-on is designed to give farmers and buyers a science-based pathway to achieve positive outcomes in soil health, biodiversity, water stewardship, climate resilience and livelihoods.