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Auditors

Resources for auditors working with authorized Rainforest Alliance certification bodies.

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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.

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FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements

A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.... Continue Reading
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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

Answers to frequently asked questions about our 2020 Certification Program. ... Continue Reading
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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...]

Published on June 22, 2022

Topics: Assurance SystemCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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...]

Published on June 14, 2022

Topics: CertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Annex

Annex S10: Living Wage Benchmarks per Country – List

The list of living wage benchmarks per country as part of Annex S10: Living Wage Benchmarks per Country - Methodology.

The benchmarks are indicated in local currency, in gross wage per month, If no
View: Annex S10: Living Wage Benchmarks per Country – List

Published on June 13, 2022
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding DocumentsCertification

Now Live: The Rainforest Alliance Certification Data Reports 2021

We’re happy to share the annual reports on the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ coffee, cocoa, and tea certification programs.[Read more...]

Published on June 1, 2022

Topics: BananasCertificationCocoaCoffeeImpactsInsightsMarket insightsTea

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.
View: Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

Published on May 16, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertification

Questions and Complaints

Your feedback is a vital tool for helping us to improve the program and promote positive change in agriculture.[Read more...]

Published on March 4, 2022

Topics: CertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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