The new coffee combines organic and Fairtrade certification with regenerative farming standards, while a Peru project will support farmers transitioning to ROC® certification.
The Italian coffee company’s renewed certification introduces stricter performance requirements as illycaffè continues its focus on environmental, social and economic objectives.
The partnership will provide farm-level carbon data and support decarbonisation initiatives across Barry Callebaut’s dairy supply chain, beginning with UK-sourced skimmed milk powder.
The certification is expected to strengthen Kiganda’s access to premium coffee markets while supporting more consistent production and sustainable farming practices.
The new methodology provides a science-based framework to improve transparency, consistency and verification in cocoa deforestation risk assessments across global supply chains.