Policies and rules
Audit Exception Policy for COVID-19
All exception requests made under this covid policy need to be sent to certification@ra.org using this template. Each request will be reviewed and approved by Rainforest Alliance before it can be
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Policies and rules
Policy for Farm and Chain of Custody Certification in Cocoa
This policy sets out specific implementation requirements for certificate holders at both producer and supply chain actor levels (Certification Criteria) and for reinforcing the assurance process
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Policies and rules
Policy and Guidance to Conduct Investigation Audits
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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Guides & manuals
Guidance for Working with the Rainforest Alliance Mass Balance Sourcing Program
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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Policies and rules
2020 Rules for Certification Bodies
The Rainforest Alliance manages, and is responsible for, a global Assurance System for Certification Bodies. As Rainforest Alliance certification expands further globally, the goal is to foster a
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