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How to Transition to the 2020 Certification Program

Published on August 31, 2020

This Transition Tool provides the processes for certificate holders of the 2015 UTZ Certification Program and/or 2017 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program wishing to be certified under the our new 2020 Certification Program.
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Topics: 2015 Chain of Custody Standard 2017 Sustainable Agriculture Standard 2020 Certification Program Reimagining Certification

Policies and rules

Policy and Guidance to Conduct Investigation Audits

Published on August 26, 2020
Available in: English, Spanish

This document contains the binding clauses that Certification Bodies (CBs) need to comply with when conducting an investigation audit of any Certificate Holder certified against any of the standards
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Topics: 2015 Chain of Custody Standard 2017 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Assurance system Binding documents Farm certification Supply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance for Working with the Rainforest Alliance Mass Balance Sourcing Program

Published on July 15, 2020
Available in: English

Companies are encouraged to maintain fully segregated supply chains whenever possible, as this is the best way to achieve full traceability from farm to end-product and to link product contents to
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Topics: 2015 Chain of Custody Standard Assurance system Binding documents Cocoa Mass balance Supply Chain Certification Sustainability labels Traceability