Additional data states that this Rainforest Alliance Certified seal is a signal to consumers that the product is friendly to the planet and to farmworkers. However, a recent report by the fair-trade watchdog organization Fair World Project, has presented that the Rainforest Alliance hasn't been consistent with the promises toward worker protections. The Fair World Project has also advised consumers to be skeptical of some certification groups, such as Rainforest Alliance who has been deemed "Unqualified to ensure farmworker justice" due to frailty in audits conducted.
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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