coffee certifications

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  The Rainforest Alliance certification seal indicates that a farm, forest, or tourism enterprise has been audited to meet standards that require environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
  http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/faqs/what-does-rainforest-alliance-certified-mean

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  UTZ stands for sustainable farming and better opportunities for farmers, their families and our planet. The UTZ program enables farmers to learn better farming methods, improve working conditions and take better care of their children and the environment.
  Through the UTZ program farmers grow better crops, generate more income and create better opportunities while safeguarding the environment and securing the earth’s natural resources. Now and in the future.
  https://utz.org/who-we-are/

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  The USDA organic regulations describe organic agriculture as the application of a set of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that support the cycling of on-farm resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. These include maintaining or enhancing soil and water quality; conserving wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife; and avoiding use of synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering.
  Organic producers use natural processes and materials when developing farming systems—these contribute to soil, crop and livestock nutrition, pest and weed management, attainment of production goals, and conservation of biological diversity
  https://www.ams.usda.gov/publications/content/introduction-organic-practices

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  Fair Trade Certified™ products were made with respect to people and planet. Their rigorous social, environmental and economic standards work to promote safe, healthy working conditions, protect the environment, enable transparency, and empower communities to build strong, thriving businesses. When you choose products with the Fair Trade label, your day-to-day purchases can improve an entire community’s day-to-day lives.
  http://fairtradeusa.org/what-is-fair-trade

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  The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality program that is recognized by retailers, brand owners, and food service providers world-wide. Recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the SQF family of food safety and quality codes are designed to meet industry, customer, and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain – from the farm all the way to the retail stores.
  https://www.sqfi.com/why-get-certified/about-sqf-program/

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  The FAIRTRADE Marks are the globally recognized symbols of the international Fairtrade system. When you buy products with any of the FAIRTRADE Marks, you support farmers and workers as they improve their lives and their communities. Products bearing these Marks meet the internationally-agreed social, environmental and economic Fairtrade Standards. The FAIRTRADE Marks are registered trademarks owned and licensed by Fairtrade International.
  https://www.fairtrade.net/about-fairtrade/the-fairtrade-marks.html

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  The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the “Orthodox Union”) is the sole and exclusive owner of the OU Kosher Logo certification mark, a federally and internationally registered trademark for kosher certification. It may only be used with the express written permission of the Orthodox Union Kosher Division. This certification mark recognizes that the products are Pareve (contain neither milk or meat ingredients). OU Pareve may contain fish or eggs.
  https://oukosher.org/kosher-certification-policy/

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  The 100% Colombian Coffee Brands that use the Colombian Coffee Logo as an ingredient brand are committed to partner with Colombian coffee growers, honoring the origin of the land of coffee and maintaining the quality of Colombian Coffee, submitting themselves voluntarily to quality controls to their products. The Ingredient brand is used in this context not only as guarantee of origin, but also as an agreement of values and philosophies, where the product brands that carry the Logo, support the Sustainability That Matters programs carried out in Colombia, that deeply respect the work and dedication of the Colombian coffee producers.
  http://www.cafedecolombia.com/particulares/en/indicaciones_geograficas/Marca_Ingrediente/