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Sourcing Managers

Resources for sourcing managers, buyers and procurement managers who are sourcing Rainforest Alliance Certified ingredients.

Sourcing more sustainably through the Rainforest Alliance certification program is an opportunity for your company to make a public and positive impact on the world.

Here you’ll find materials and resources that show how sourcing more sustainably can benefit your company as you have reliable access to a high-quality, reliable supply of certified products at competitive prices.

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The Rainforest Alliance’s Tailored Supply Chain Services team supports companies’ responsible sourcing commitments both beyond and in line with certification.

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Learn more about the development of our new 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program.

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View our certification data report to see the 2019 reach of our Rainforest Alliance and UTZ programs in our primary sectors.

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How to Get Chain of Custody Certification: A Guide for Companies

Interested in purchasing products from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms? The first step is to get the Rainforest Alliance Chain of Custody certification. [Read more...]

Published on April 16, 2021

Topics: Supply Chain Certification

How to Use Our Certification Program’s Online Portals

As we are developing our certification program, we currently have multiple systems in place for labeling, licensing, and traceability. To ensure clarity for all company partners we work with, we’ve created a quick guide to the various platforms and portals you may use as a certificate holder. [Read more...]

Published on April 15, 2021

Topics: Supply 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 April 12, 2021

Topics: Farm certificationSupply Chain Certification

SUBAK cocoa project in Bali. Photographer: IGN Andre Stiana

Manage Risk with the Rainforest Alliance Child Labor and Forced Labor Sectoral Risk Maps

The Child Labor and Forced Labor Sector Risk Maps are part of our improved assurance system. Working with these maps, and our certification program, will give your company or farm the information needed to tackle human rights violations in your supply chain. [Read more...]

Published on April 1, 2021

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance systemChild laborHuman rights

Shared Responsibility: Balancing Sustainability Values and Costs for Farmers and Companies

Our shared responsibility approach aims to distribute sustainability benefits and costs more evenly between farmers and companies. This involves two mandatory financial requirements for companies: Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments. [Read more...]

Published on March 24, 2021

Topics: Reimagining CertificationSustainability differentialSustainable Agriculture Standard

How Much Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Cost?

This page gives you an overview of certification costs for farmers and companies. [Read more...]

Published on March 24, 2021

Topics: Farm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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