"Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company, which was named Rural Business of the Year for Massachusetts by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA cited the worker-owned roasting company's ethical sourcing practices. The company also said its latest B Corp recertification resulted in a B Impact Score of 168.5, well above the 80-point certification threshold."
"Fairtrade International has launched its Global Strategy 2026-2028, built around three goals: fostering sustainable livelihoods, advancing resilient and fair supply chains, and inspiring a collective commitment to fair and sustainable trade."
"Italian coffee giant Lavazza has launched what the Rainforest Alliance called the first "professional-focused" coffee sourced from farms certified under its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard. Nespresso previously said it planned to introduce the first Rainforest Alliance Certified regenerative coffees for consumers this year."
"Seattle-based Starbucks has announced plans ahead of World of Coffee Bangkok 2026 for a three-year initiative with the Integrated Tribal Development Foundation to support coffee farmers in Northern Thailand. Starbucks said the program will focus on improving farming and post-harvest practices to strengthen arabica quality, productivity and climate resilience."
Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company in Orange, Massachusetts received the U.S. Small Business Administration Rural Business of the Year for Massachusetts, citing ethical sourcing practices. The company reported B Corp recertification that produced a B Impact Score of 168.5, exceeding the 80-point certification threshold. Fairtrade International launched a Global Strategy for 2026–2028 with goals focused on sustainable livelihoods, resilient and fair supply chains, and collective commitment to fair and sustainable trade. Lavazza introduced a B2B-focused regenerative coffee sourced from farms certified under Rainforest Alliance’s new Regenerative Agriculture Standard. Starbucks announced a three-year farmer support initiative in Northern Thailand to improve farming and post-harvest practices for arabica quality, productivity, and climate resilience.
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