Rainforest Alliance Bananas:
A Better Bunch
If you’re reading this, that means you’ve chosen a lovely bunch of bananas that feature the Rainforest Alliance frog, supporting people and the planet in the process. Go you!
Did you know?
The world exported more than 19 million metric tons of bananas* in 2023, equal to the weight of almost five million elephants! This makes bananas one of the world’s most beloved food crops. It’s no surprise when you consider that they’re good for your heart, digestion**, and mood.^
But growing bananas also has immense challenges. Financial insecurity, unsafe working conditions, extreme weather, and harmful agrochemicals are all issues that can affect banana farmers, their communities, and nature. There could be a time when bananas aren’t available—they are one of the key crops threatened by climate change.
Together with responsible companies and farmers, the Rainforest Alliance is working hard to change all that. When we started our work in bananas in the early nineties, we committed to transform the industry. Now, independent research has shown that Rainforest Alliance Certified banana farms:
Use fewer chemicals
Treat workers & families better
Protect the soil
Recycle waste
By buying Rainforest Alliance Certified bananas, you are helping to create a better world for people and nature.
Hungry for more?
What Does “Rainforest Alliance Certified” Mean?
When you see our little frog seal on a product, you're probably aware that it signifies something positive. But have you ever wanted to know more about what's behind the seal—and exactly how choosing a product bearing the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal helps people and nature thrive in harmony?
Rainforest Alliance Certified Bananas
Over the years we’ve worked with most of the world’s biggest companies to improve their banana supply chains, trained farmers in more sustainable growing methods, and built partnerships with local communities, NGOs, and scientists committed to changing the industry.
These Banana Farms in Costa Rica are Growing A Brighter Future
Rich biodiversity? Check. Well-treated workers? Check. Prepared for climate events? Check. Since achieving certification in 1992, Platanera Río Sixaola has continually gone above and beyond our sustainability requirements, even becoming 100 percent carbon neutral.
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