AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Brazil is worldwide the largest producer of certified coffee. The country is also the largest global supplier of UTZ CERTIFIED coffee; in 2010 about 1 million bags of UTZ CERTIFIED coffee were exported from Brazil.
From all UTZ CERTIFIED coffee sold worldwide, 38% comes from Brazil, 22% from Vietnam and 18% from Honduras. Besides interest in certified coffees by the international coffee market, domestic markets are also increasingly seeing the importance of certification.
Last year, approximately 200 thousand bags of UTZ CERTIFIED coffee were sold in Brazil and used by the industry to prepare and sell coffee to Brazilian consumers.
The recently launched Café Pilão Origem is an example of a coffee product in the national market that contains 60% UTZ CERTIFIED content, a result from a project stemming from the partnership between Sara Lee, Wal Mart and UTZ CERTIFIED. What is UTZ Certified
UTZ Certified 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.
The compliance with the strict requirements by UTZ certified farms and businesses, is closely monitored by independent third parties. These requirements include Good Agricultural Practices and farming management, safe and healthy working conditions, abolition of child labor and protection of the environment.
UTZ offers brands the possibility to track and trace the coffee, cocoa and tea, from the shelf in the store to the farmer. The UTZ logo on your product ensures that your favorite brand supports sustainable farming.
