Binding Documents

The document „Exceptional Use Policy (Version 1.8)“ outlines the conditions under which the temporary and exceptional use of certain high-risk prohibited pesticides is allowed, when no viable alternatives are available. It is intended for certificate holders and includes requirements for requesting exceptions, mandatory mitigation measures, and specific conditions for use. The policy is updated every […]

The European Union (EU) has introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including requirements on deforestation for some products that are imported into the EU. Rainforest Alliance certified products currently impacted include cocoa and coffee. This policy outlines the conditions under which data relevant to the regulation may be shared and used by companies as part […]

The European Union (EU) has introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including requirements on deforestation for some products that are imported into the EU. Rainforest Alliance certified products currently impacted include cocoa and coffee. This document contains additional requirements to cover aspects of the EUDR that were not fully aligned in addition to the RA […]

Das Glossar der Begriffe, die in den Dokumenten des Rainforest Alliance-Zertifizierungsprogramms verwendet werden. Die Begriffe, die im Standard unterstrichen sind, sind in diesem Glossar definiert. In der am 6. Februar 2023 veröffentlichten Version 1.3 wurden die folgenden Begriffe angepasst: BEGRIFF WAS HAT SICH GEÄNDERT? Durchschnittlich ≥ 5 beschäftigte Arbeitskräfte (gilt nur für kleinbäuerliche Betriebe) Entfernt, […]

SA-S-SD-20 This annex includes additional binding content related to the implementation of the Requirements in Chapter 2 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Traceability. This document includes: Traceability (Previous Annex S06) (Related to requirements 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) The new version (v1.2) was published in order to add that mass balance is now permitted for cashews […]

SA-S-SD-21 This annex includes additional binding content related to the implementation of the Requirements in Chapter 3 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Shared Responsibility. This document includes: Shared Responsibility (Previous Annex S14) (Related to requirements 3.2 and 3.3) This updated version of Annex Chapter 3 was published in order to clarify that for bananas and […]