Certification

Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international non-profit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make responsible business the new normal. The organisation is building an alliance to protect…
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Fairtrade, a global label for social justice and sustainability, and the New York-based B Lab are set to announce a new partnership aimed at advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through responsible business…
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On July 6, 2020 we carried an article by our UK-based contributor, Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng, titled "Is Fairtrade Fair To Cocoa Farmers", which has generated quite a debate on and off our platform. Fairtrade West African Network has taken…
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Food certification schemes are more prevalent than ever in Africa, driven by demand in developed countries, with a range of labels dominating the landscape, from Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire to organic Tunisian olive…
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