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Certification

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Certification has had a huge impact in bringing sustainability to the forefront of business thinking, but it must continue to evolve to provide more value to farmers and companies and ensure that people and nature can thrive in harmony.

That's why the Rainforest Alliance launched its new Certification Program, which entered into force in July 2021. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are data-powered, and based on the principles of continuous improvement, risk-based assurance, contextualization, and shared responsibility. This is how we can deliver more value to the two million farmers and thousands of businesses that use Rainforest Alliance certification to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chains.

At the heart of the Rainforest Alliance

The certification program is part of the Rainforest Alliance’s strategy to drive sustainability at scale in the sectors in which we operate through interconnected interventions supporting certification, tailored supply chain services, landscapes and communities, and advocacy.

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What We're Working On


Strengthened Cocoa Certification Program

Key priorities of our cocoa strategy are assurance, shared responsibility, supply chain transparency, and profitability and resilience.

Risk Maps for Risk Management

How we have tailored the implementation and verification of standards requirements on child labor and forced labor to the risk exposure of each farm.

Shared Responsibility

Our shared responsibility approach aims to distribute benefits and costs of certification more evenly between farmers and companies.

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Additional Resources


Help Center

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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Partner Update

Early Feedback on the New Certification Program: Kyagalanyi Coffee Shares Their Implementation Experience

Find out what Ugandan coffee exporter, Kyagalanyi Coffee, had to say about the new program—from the improvements to the challenges.... Continue Reading

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Organizational Updates

Learnings from the Field: Finca Esmeralda and the Future of Certified Bananas

After teaming up for an early implementation pilot of our strengthened certification program, both Finca Esmeralda and the Rainforest Alliance took away learnings that will contribute to a more sustainable banana sector.... Continue Reading

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Organizational Updates

Retail and Foodservice Companies Now Included in Rainforest Alliance Certification and Traceability: What You Need to Know

As part of our 2020 Certification Program, certain retailers are now able to earn certification.

Published on May 30, 2023

Policies and rules

Rainforest Alliance Policy on Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) Biosecurity Practices

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Published on May 30, 2023
Available in: English, Spanish

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 more

Published on May 24, 2023
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Japanese, Turkish, Italian, German

Terms & Conditions

Rainforest Alliance Terms And Conditions

This document provides the terms and conditions that apply to producers who register in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP).... View more

Published on May 22, 2023
Available in: English

Terms & Conditions

Rainforest Alliance Multitrace Terms And Conditions

This document provides the terms and conditions that apply to supply chain actors who register in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP).... View more

Published on May 22, 2023
Available in: English

Annex

Annex S03: Risk Assessment Tool

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As outlined in the requirements of the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard, certificate holders must conduct a risk assessment.

The risk assessment tool is available for group and... View more

Published on May 17, 2023
Available in: English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish

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