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Policies and rules

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Exceptional Use Policy (EUP)

The Exceptional Use Policy is built upon requests from certified producers to use pesticides that are included on the List of Prohibited Pesticides (Annex 7).

Published on December 22, 2022

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

SA-P-SD-9

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... View more

Published on November 16, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Japanese

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Temporary Coffee Supply Shortage Policy

This policy is intended to support partners that may be struggling to source enough Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee for their products with the Rainforest Alliance seal. This policy addresses... View more

Published on October 20, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Japanese, German

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Policy for Rooibos Certification in South Africa

This policy applies to Rooibos certification in South Africa against the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard. It is relevant for both Certificate Holders and Certification... View more

Published on October 17, 2022
Available in: English

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Rainforest Alliance 2020 Labeling and Trademarks Policy

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Published on August 18, 2022
Available in: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German

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Policy for Farm and Supply Chain Certification in Cocoa

SA-P-AF-6

This policy sets out specific implementation requirements for certificate holders at both producer and supply chain actor levels (Certification requirements) and for reinforcing the... View more

Published on July 21, 2022
Available in: English, French

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