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2020 Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program defines our long-term vision for the future, and the path required to get us there. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are designed to 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.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cs@ra.org. Certification Bodies can contact us at CBcert@ra.org.

What’s New in the program?

2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard

Farm Requirements

The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.

Supply Chain Requirements

The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.

Assurance

An important aspect of the program is the collection and verification of credible, useful data and compliance evidence. These documents provides the rules and guidelines for assurance:

Supporting resources

Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.

Must-read resources for 2020 Certification Program

What's New in Version 1.1 of the Standard?

How To Get Training from the Rainforest Alliance

Timelines for Transitioning to the 2020 Certification Program

How to Transition to the 2020 Certification Program

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Policies and rules

Exceptional Use Policy: Granted Exceptions and their Conditions for Using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides

The objective of this policy, alongside the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard requirements, is to support producers in their journey to phasing out the use of HHPs. The
View: Exceptional Use Policy: Granted Exceptions and their Conditions for Using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides


Available in: English, Portuguese

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding documentsPesticides

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: Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year


Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding documentsFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Certification Standard

Certification Application Form (CAF) Guidance Templates

Non-binding forms and templates suggested to CBs so they can record other activities and processes as part of the  Certification Process of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard 2020.
View: Certification Application Form (CAF) Guidance Templates


Available in: English, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), French, Indonesian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Certification Standard

Certification Application Form (CAF)

The Certification Application Form (CAF) is a mandatory document to be filled out by Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies along the Certification Process of the Sustainable Agriculture
View: Certification Application Form (CAF)


Available in: English, Portuguese, French, Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssess and AddressBinding documentsFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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