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Kirin Holdings Initiates Supporting Coffee Plantations in Vietnam to Gain Rainforest Alliance Certification

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., has been continuing similar initiatives for tea plantations in Sri Lanka since 2013, and broadened the scope this year to include coffee plantations in Vietnam.

Key Points: 
  • Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., has been continuing similar initiatives for tea plantations in Sri Lanka since 2013, and broadened the scope this year to include coffee plantations in Vietnam.
  • This is equivalent to roughly 30% of all major tea plantations in Sri Lanka that have acquired Rainforest Alliance Certification.
  • By the end of 2025, more than 10,000 smaller tea plantations will have acquired Rainforest Alliance Certification.
  • The experiences and knowledge gained from such efforts in Sri Lanka is now applied and expanded to supporting coffee plantations in Vietnam.