Origin Performance & Risk Report: Brazil
The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Brazil, many farms are large... View more
Project Profile: The Business Case for Collective Landscape Action
Through this initiative, the Rainforest Alliance will work with several organizations to address global environmental challenges associated with commodity-driven deforestation in some of the world’s most important tropical ecosystems and sourcing regions.
Exception to use Fipronil, Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxan, Spirodiclofen, and Glufosinate Ammonium for the Citrus Sector in Brazil
Rainforest Alliance has included the use of Fipronil, Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxan, Spirodiclofen And Glufosinate Ammonium in its list of prohibited pesticides; however, we have granted temporary... View more
Exception Policy to use Combination of Thiamethoxam + Cyproconazole for Brazil
Rainforest Alliance prohibits soil application of cyproconazole, and therefore also prohibits the use of products combining thiamethoxam and cyproconazole. We acknowledge that some coffee producers in... View more
Policy: Audits for Certificate Holders based in Brazil
The aim of this policy is to align requirements of our Certification Rules and Sustainable Agriculture Standard with local legislation requirements in Brazil.... View more
Policy on measures to address shortages of Rainforest Alliance certified coffee volumes during the transition period for Brazil
This policy is intended to facilitate the availability of RA certified volumes and reassure buyers that Brazil’s certified producers are successfully transitioning to the 2020 certification program.... View more