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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Herbs and Spices Program
Herbs and spices are used in a variety of foods, beverages and flavorings and provide important income to farmers. Many of these are certified to Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and/or Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) standards. New Herbs and Spices Program with UEBT The Rainforest Alliance is developing a new Herbs and Spices Program that will […]
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Topics: Supply Chain Certification
Organizational Updates
2020 Certification Program Webinar Slides
The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program Is Here
After years of hard work and collaboration, we are proud to say that we have now published our new certification program, including the new the Sustainable Agriculture Standard for farmers and companies.
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Why Sustainability Certification is Evolving, and How
Departing Chief Sustainable Supply Chain Officer Britta Wyss Bisang explains why and how certification is evolving and reflects on her personal journey with UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance in this interview with board member Annemieke Wijn. Q: Britta, you have worked on certification since 2003 and since 2007 with UTZ, which merged with the Rainforest […]
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New Rainforest Alliance Certification Seal
We are proud to introduce a new symbol into the Rainforest Alliance family of marks: our new Rainforest Alliance certification seal. The new seal is a bold mark for change, helping consumers make choices that are better for them, for people, and for nature. The new seal can be used on product packaging and other […]
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