Policies and rules
Audit Exception Policy for COVID-19
All exception requests made under this covid policy need to be sent to certification@ra.org using this template. Each request will be reviewed and approved by Rainforest Alliance before it can be
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One-sheets
Climate Change and Hazelnut Production
This one-sheet summarizes the findings of a recent report about the current and expected future impacts of climate change on Turkey’s hazelnut sector. These findings emphasize the need for
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Policies and rules
Policy for Farm and Chain of Custody Certification in Cocoa
This policy sets out specific implementation requirements for certificate holders at both producer and supply chain actor levels (Certification Criteria) and for reinforcing the assurance process
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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. You can also access lists of certified farms and CoC operations and newly issued and cancelled certificates [XLSX format]. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Please email our certification team. Sign up for Updates Subscribe to our monthly […]
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Policies and rules
Policy on the transition period to the 2020 Certification System for Banana certificate holders
The 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard will become binding on July 1, 2021 for all crops. Certificate holders will have until June 30, 2022 to undertake their first audit to
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The Africa Cocoa Fund: Call for Applications and Q&A
The Rainforest Alliance’s Africa Cocoa Fund (ACF) is a three-year, $5 million fund to support cocoa farmers and help preserve the local landscapes in West and Central Africa. It aims to create measurable, long-lasting positive impact by building the capacity of those certified cocoa farmers who most need assistance to implement our certification standards for […]
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