Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Our certification program supports better farmer livelihoods, human rights, good environmental practices, and climate resilience.

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Our Certification Solutions

Rainforest Alliance certified products are identified with our frog seal

Sustainable Agriculture Certification (SAS)

Our most holistic certification solution supports the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental, and economic. 

Regenerative Agriculture Certification (RAS)

This certification covers critical social, livelihood, and water requirements while deepening those for soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Choose the standard that fits your needs:

SAS

SAS + RAS

RAS

What’s included

Requirement areas
Environmental protection and restoration (i)

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Good agricultural practices(i)

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Focus on worker well-being and labor practices(i)

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Strong farm management systems(i)

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Shared responsibility(i)

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End-to-end traceability(i)

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Stronger supply chains(i)

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Number of data points to track progress, support reporting, and compliance

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Credible claims that can be made

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Rainforest Alliance seals that can be used

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Full access to our certification and traceability platforms

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Guidance, training, and support from our customer care team

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Robust assurance tools and access to authorized certification bodies

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Our new Regenerative Agriculture Certification offers farmers and companies a scalable, credible path to regeneration. Learn more >

Why Get Rainforest Alliance Certified?

We have decades of experience connecting farmers to responsible companies, and consumers to better choices at the supermarket.

Benefits

For Companies

  • Credibility
    Consumers around the world trust our little green frog. We use independent auditors to check that farms and companies are meeting the rigorous requirements of our standards. We are ISEAL accredited. 
  • Supply-chain risk management
    Our standard requirements and robust assurance system help companies manage supply-chain risks, and our traceability system tracks certified commodities from farm to consumer.
  • Support for legislative requirements
    Detailed sourcing data helps show regulatory compliance, and backs sustainability claims.
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Benefits

For Farmers

  • Support for better practices
    We support farms as they adopt standard requirements that can increase yields and climate resilience, as well as improve long-term farm viability. 
  • Improved economic opportunities
    Certification supports better crop productivity and access to more rewarding markets. 
  • Data to support buyer compliance
    Certification is a way for farms to collect the data that their buyers need to comply with government regulations, thereby giving certified farms a competitive edge. 
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Ready to get started? Start your company’s journey today! 

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EUDR-Ready: Beyond Certification

How we can help with EUDR compliance

Our certification program closely aligns with EUDR requirements. It supports coffee and cocoa companies’ EUDR compliance efforts with: 

  • Deforestation risk assessment
  • Legality checks aligned with EUDR 
  • End-to-end traceability and chain of custody 
  • Reports for company partners, including EUDR due diligence and EUDR-aligned Certificate Holders 
  • Online trainings and producer support 
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Please note: There is no assumption of compliance for certified products. Companies may use any tool they choose to comply with the EUDR requirements. 

Driving change where it’s needed most

We are creating lasting impact for people and nature facing some of the world’s toughest challenges.

  • “We’re seeing more women in leadership than ever—because they feel empowered and confident to run for executive board positions.”

    Victoria Nyalugwe Gender Committee Chairperson, Msuwadzi Tea Association

  • “By adopting Rainforest Alliance farming practices, such as organic composting and planting trees alongside crops, our yields and crop quality have improved significantly.”

    Darwin Castro Quality and Risk Manager, Microfinanciera Pueblos en Acción Comunitaria S.A.

  • “Water from the farm now flows through communities cleaner and free of harmful pesticide and fertilizer runoff.”

    Marlon Mejía Farm manager, Montesol

  • “Since we have started tackling social issues like child labor and education with the Rainforest Alliance’s support, school attendance has increased by 20%.”

    Teferi Oljira Certification Coordinator, Limmu

99% of Rainforest Alliance Certified farms are run by smallholder farmers

Smallholders produce one-third of the world’s food, making them the backbone of global agriculture—and a key piece of the sustainability puzzle.  

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