AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – The proportion of sustainably certified coffee and cocoa is increasing worldwide. The latest available figures from UTZ Certified confirm this trend and show that global sales of certified sustainable coffee and cocoa develop positively.
Overall, 12.1 percent of the world’s cocoa, and over 50 percent of the world’s sustainable certified cocoa are currently UTZ certified.
In addition, 26 percent of the world’s sustainable certified coffee is UTZ certified. UTZ Certified is the market leader in sustainably certified coffee and cocoa.
UTZ Certified is a label and program for sustainable farming of agricultural products launched in 2002, which claims to be the largest program for coffee, tea, cocoa in the world.
It was formerly known as Utz Kapeh, meaning ‘Good Coffee’ in the Mayan language Quich.
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.
UTZ Certified works with companies like Mars, Ahold, IKEA, D.E Master Blenders 1753, Migros, Tchibo and Nestlé.
The strict requirements for UTZ-certified farms and businesses are closely monitored by independent third parties.
They assure good agricultural practices and management, safe and healthy working conditions, no child labor and protection of the environment.
UTZ also can track and trace the coffee, cocoa and tea from the farmer to the shelf in the store. So you can be sure that your trusted product was grown, harvested and processed sustainably.
