Herbs & Spices Program: A Joint Standard of UEBT and the Rainforest Alliance
Learn more about the Rainforest Alliance and the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)'s joint Herbs & Spices Program. [Read more...]
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...]
Cocoa: Origin Mass Balance
Farmer poverty is an enduring issue in the cocoa sector. Our 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard addresses this critical issue from many angles, including the introduction of Origin Matching Mass Balance in cocoa. [Read more...]
Topics: CocoaSupply Chain Certification
Timelines: Implementation of the Sustainability Differential and Investments under the 2020 Certification Program
As part of the 2020 Certification program buyers of Rainforest Alliance Certified commodities will be required to make Sustainability Differential and Investment payments (formerly known as premium) to the certified farmer (groups). Here are the implementation timelines for each sector. [Read more...]
How Does the Rainforest Alliance Work with Preferred by Nature (formerly NEPCon)?
On October 1, 2018, the Rainforest Alliance and Preferred by Nature, formerly known as NEPCon, formally completed its acquisition of the RA-Cert business unit. RA-Cert previously managed the Rainforest Alliance’s certification, assurance, and auditing services. Preferred by Nature is a global non-profit organization based in Copenhagen, Denmark that promotes and delivers sustainability certification services. The […]
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Topics: Forest ProductsForestsTourism
Our Focus on Integrated Community Forest Management
To protect the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people, we must act swiftly to protect and restore the forests they depend upon. Integrated Community Forest Management works to do just that, embodying the Rainforest Alliance’s vision of people and nature thriving in harmony. [Read more...]