"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."
"In an announcement today, Rainforest Alliance also pointed to a recent report from TechnoServe suggesting that transitioning to regenerative agriculture in numerous key coffee-growing countries could significantly boost exports and farmer income. "Markets need to move beyond a 'do no harm' mindset to one that repairs and restores," Rainforest Alliance CEO Santiago Gowland said. "Now is the time to transition to a new model of agriculture - one where every cup of coffee gives back more than it takes from the land and the people who care for it.""
Rainforest Alliance launched a new regenerative agriculture standard and certification for coffee, with a 'regenerative' seal expected on consumer coffee bags in 2026. The program offers an add-on of 17 regenerative requirements for current Sustainable Agriculture Standard certificate holders, or a standalone regenerative certification combining those 17 criteria with 102 baseline requirements. The standard aims to deliver science-based pathways to improve soil health, biodiversity, water stewardship, climate resilience and livelihoods. Rainforest Alliance cited a TechnoServe report indicating that adopting regenerative practices in key coffee-producing countries could increase exports and farmer income. The initiative follows earlier reductions in core sustainable-certification requirements.
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