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FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements
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2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements
The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.
2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Supply Chain Requirements
The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.
Binding documents
The set of documents that Rainforest Alliance auditors need to do their work.
2020 Certification and Auditing Rules
The Assurance System of the 2020 Certification Program introduces numerous innovations to ensure that certification is more context-specific, data-driven, and risk-based.
Must-read resources for Auditors
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FAQ: 2020 Supply Chain Requirements
A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard's 2020 Supply Chain Requirements.... Continue Reading
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FAQ: 2020 Assurance Program
Detailed information about the assurance system used in the Rainforest Alliance's 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard.... Continue Reading
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FAQ: 2020 Certification Program - General Questions
In addition to these general questions, we have specific FAQs for the following areas within our 2020 Certification Program: FAQ: Farm Requirements FAQ: Supply Chain Requirements FAQ: Assurance FAQ: Transitioning to the new standard General questions Why has the Rainforest Alliance developed a new certification program?The merger of the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ in 2018 […]... Continue Reading
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Certificate Search and Public Summaries
Use our database to find information about all Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, farmer groups, and chain-of-custody certificates.[Read more...]
Herbs & Spices Program: Joint Rainforest Alliance and UEBT Certification
Learn more about the Rainforest Alliance and the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)'s joint Herbs & Spices Program.[Read more...]
Policies and rules
Policy for Farm and Supply Chain Certification in Cocoa
This policy sets out specific implementation requirements for certificate holders at both producer and supply chain actor levels (Certification requirements) and for reinforcing the assurance process
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Policies and rules
Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year
This policy describes the changes to ensure consistent implementation of the Certification and Auditing Rules across the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program during the Transition year.
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Find An Authorized Certification Body
Rainforest Alliance certification is carried out by our authorized certification bodies. Find an authorized certification body in your county.[Read more...]
August Updates for Certification Bodies
CB newsletter August 2021[Read more...]
Topics: Certification
