 | Impact, special achievements & commitments |  |  | GUAYAKI started its operations in 1996 with the vision of protecting and restoring the rainforests of South America. In 2009, GUAYAKI became the first Yerba Mate company certified under the Fair for Life Certification. Aside from that, GUAYAKI is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and holds the organic (USDA) and Kosher certications. The company operates from primary production, involving indigenous communities and producer groups, to the production of various types of processed products based on Yerba Mate. Marrecas Kaingang families: 125 Marrecas Guarani families: 23 Mangueirinha families: 710 Rio da Areia families: 27 Faxinal São Roquinho families: 27 Main business in the indigenous communities: harvesting of yerba mate and pinion. Production of traditional native handicraft to local buyers and grains. TURVO'S PRODUCERS GROUP families: 48 Main business: harvesting of yerba mate and pinion. Agricultural production of grains. Concern with the regeneration, conservation and preservation of local ecosystems. |