D.E.
Master Blenders mainly
purchases UTZ Certified coffee, which does not have strong, specific, or meaningful ecological criteria; Coffee Barometer 2014 indicates the company has plans to procure more organic and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee in the future.
A mere 57,000 tons — 3.3 % — of the coffee
purchased by Nestlé, Mondelēz International, and D.E.
Master Blenders * falls under these three certifications!