Sentences with phrase «ra certified»

This means that UTZ certified ingredients can only be sold, sourced and labeled as UTZ certified, and Rainforest Alliance certified ingredients can only be sold, sourced and labeled as RA certified.

There are 194,356 RA certified coffee farms worldwide.

Later in the report, it also cited at least four more studies that included at least 15 more RA certified farms (some only used evaluations of regional vegetation or non-farm-specific metrics).

Much of the impacts report is based on studies comparing RA certified farms with non-certified farms.

By the end of 2008, over 600 farms (1000 ha) were RA certified.

Plans for increasing demand include encouraging companies to buy and promote RA certified coffee, and arranging media tours of RA certified farms so that consumers realize «their potential roles in fostering the conservation of habitats and quality of life for millions of third - world workers.»

RA's allowance for different percentages of the final product (i.e., Holiday Inn's coffee carafes with the 30 % RA certified labeling) is altogether another matter and is understandable from the marketing and getting - the - word - out perspective.

They expected 20 % of their coffee to be certified by the end of 2006, with a goal of half of all the green beans purchased to be RA certified by 2008.

In 2006, their stated goal was having every one of their coffees 100 % RA certified by the end of 2011; they are currently on track to meet the goal.)

(A very notable exception is Caribou Coffee, which has increased the number of offerings that include RA certified beans and the percentage in those offerings.

That being said (and whatever the intent), this is not obviously not sun coffee, it is RA certified, and the web site does note other environmentally - friendly practices.

In the impacts report, three studies are cited that found revenue was higher on RA certified coffee farms versus non-certified farms.

One portion of the report looked at a sample of 68 Central American RA certified coffee farms (of their 194,356 certified coffee farms worldwide, or 0.03 %) and their level of compliance with criteria over time.

This year, 90 RA certified farms in 11 countries participated; judging was held last month in New York and Long Beach, CA.

Does it mean that the 50 % is RA certified or does it mean that 50 % is under the program but is not necessarily 50 % RA certified?

First, the commitment is for «at least 30 %» of the coffee it buys to be RA certified.

The cost differential between certified beans and non-certified beans also means that I doubt Yuban will ever contain more RA certified beans than the 30 % minimum required for use of the RA seal.

There are some nice farms here, but what is striking is the variety of sizes and levels of shade management represented in these RA certified farms.

While RA certification includes fair labor practices, and RA certified coffee usually commands some premium, the criteria does not set a minimum price paid to farmers.

This year, 80 RA certified farms in 11 countries (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama) participated.

My comments: I asked this question specifically because big roasters have been using only the minimum amount of RA certified beans that are necessary to carry the RA seal (30 %).

Companies using the RA certified seal on single - ingredient products that have less than 90 % certified content must agree to increase the percentage a specific amount over a specific time period.

Nor can they really be criticized for partnering with Kraft, since RA certifies a product, not a company.

Not exact matches

Nor do I think RA is doing itself any favors by putting its seal on crappy - tasting supermarket coffees, especially when it is highly likely to be the first or only RA - certified coffee consumers will encounter.

I understand the theory behind RA working with Kraft or other multinationals to get them to buy more certified beans.

In addition to the twelve submitted coffees that were reviewed, Davids threw in a review of Kraft's Yuban coffee, which contains 30 % RA - certified beans.

Two dozen roasters submitted 34 single - origin RA - certified coffees, but they only represented eleven producers.

RA encouraged companies to increase the percentage of certified content over time, even going so far as saying that companies had to agree to these increases.

Another is Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified.

I specifically asked if these were the same coffees (providing links to the product pages), why one was organic and the other not, and once again the percentage of RA - certified beans in the organic Rainforest Reserve.

These awards recognizes Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee farmers dedicated to growing top...

Their website currently states that 1.3 % of the world's coffee is RA - certified.

The U.S. is the largest importer of RA - certified coffee, acquiring just over 40 %, while Europe is not far behind.

In 2006, RA - certified coffee was less than 1 % of the total North American market, about 12,000 metric tons.

If RA required 40 % of beans to be certified to allow use of their seal, would that really thwart some companies from participating?

Rainforest Alliance (RA) allows use of their seal on products with a minimum of 30 % certified beans (a fact for which they are sometimes criticized).

These awards recognize Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee farmers dedicated to growing top quality beans, while protecting the environment and the rights of workers.

At the time, comparable numbers for Rainforest Alliance (RA)- certified coffee for 2008 totaled 62,296 metric tons (137 million pounds), up from around 40,000 metric tons (89 million pounds) in late 2007.

However, RA indicated that their sales of certified beans grew by 41 % in 2009, and that since 2003, the supply of RA - certified coffee has grown by an average of 64 % annually with sales increasing by an average of 77 % a year over the same period.

Source 80 % of its coffee from Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified farms (previously, RA was only helping assess farms in their compliance with Nespresso - specific standards, not certifying them; see note 2).

Under the Ecolaboration project, the goal is for 80 % of the coffee to actually come from certified farms meeting RA's standards.

I think that the high level of compliance with the shade and other biodiversity and environmental criteria as well as the positive economic impacts outlined in the report (which, despite my criticisms, I believe are both considerable and meaningful) demonstrate that RA certification is both achievable, profitable, and beneficial to the environment... at least for the currently certified farms.

These awards recognizes Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee farmers dedicated to growing top quality beans, while protecting the environment and the rights of workers.

Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified coffee conforms to standards and criteria established by the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN).

Daterra was Rainforest Alliance's (RA) first certified farm (RA says it certifies just over 3000 ha, in both coffee and avocados).

As I verified in 2010, this means every variety of coffee at Caribou consists of 100 % RA - certified beans.

In fact, RA has held workshops at El Jaguar for neighboring farmers, and the next step is working with them to get them certified.

RA has promoted a public perception that Rainforest Alliance certified coffee is eco-friendly, «shade» coffee that helps «save the rainforest.»

However, RA now certifies over 100 crops.

We're working with the RA to get all our black tea estates certified so you can see the little green frog on loads more of our packs!