UTZ, formerly called UTZ Certified, is a program and a label for sustainable farming.
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16 Facts About UTZ Certified
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In 2014, UTZ Certified was reported to be the largest program for sustainable farming of coffee and cocoa in the world.
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In January 2018, UTZ Certified officially merged with the Rainforest Alliance in response to the increasing challenges of deforestation, climate change, systemic poverty, and social inequity.
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UTZ Certified was launched in 2002 as, meaning 'Good Coffee' in the Mayan language Quiche.
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The Solidaridad Network was another co-initiator of UTZ Certified and assisted UTZ Certified in becoming a global standard through financial support and field implementation.
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In June 2017, the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified announced the intention to merge, and in January 2018, the merger was legally closed and completed.
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UTZ Certified is the second largest sustainability program in the world for coffee, after 4C .
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UTZ Certified launched its hazelnut program in 2014 to explore the possibilities for sustainability in this sector as well.
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UTZ Certified has developed, implemented and is currently managing the traceability system for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
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An UTZ Certified-trained agronomist is a technical consultant specifically trained in assisting producers to comply with the UTZ Certified Code of Conduct.
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Coffee, cocoa and tea with an UTZ certification has added value in the sense that it assures buyers that it has been produced according to an internationally recognized standard for responsible production, i e according to the UTZ Code of Conduct.
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The price for UTZ certified coffee is determined in the negotiation process between buyer and seller.
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Some consider UTZ certified producer organizations to be vulnerable to the volatility of the coffee market.
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In October 2019, the Washington Post reported that UTZ certified cocoa farms were actually more likely to employ child labor than farms without the certification.
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UTZ Certified identified four independent auditing firms it contracts with as the source of most of the flawed certifications.
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