Dear Partners,
This email contains important updates for companies managing traceability for certified nuts such as cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, and macadamias.
New traceability platform launches in September 2026 – here’s how to prepare
- By August 30, 2026: Make sure all your MultiTrace transactions are up to date. Confirm, withdraw, or reject any pending transactions. Transactions that have not been confirmed will not be migrated and will need to be re-issued in the new traceability platform. Got questions? Find answers here.
- Throughout September 1–7, 2026: MultiTrace will be unavailable while certified nuts are migrated to the new traceability platform. No traceability activities for certified nuts can be carried out during this period.
- From September 7, 2026: You can access the new traceability platform through MyRA to manage traceability for certified nuts.
- Training materials: Explore the training materials for the new platform here, now available in multiple languages.
What if I manage traceability for multi-ingredient products?
If you work with products that contain more than one Rainforest Alliance Certified ingredient (for example, a chocolate-hazelnut spread), for now, while not all certified ingredients have moved to the new traceability platform, you should only confirm incoming certified volumes in the new traceability platform. Do not carry out any other traceability activities, such as manufacturing, selling or redeeming these products.
Later, once all Rainforest Alliance Certified ingredients used in your product are available in the new traceability platform, you will need to complete the remaining traceability activities.
For full details, please refer to the Policy: Traceability Extension for System Transition.
Hazelnut royalty rate update
From 1 September 2026, the royalty rate for confirmed hazelnut transactions will change from EUR 42 per metric tonne to USD 53.85 per metric tonne, in line with the updated Rainforest Alliance Global Terms and Conditions. Please ensure you apply the correct rate for transactions confirmed on or after this date.
For questions or support, please reach out to your usual Rainforest Alliance contact or [email protected].
Let’s keep growing together,
Rainforest Alliance