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Find An Authorized Certification Body

Rainforest Alliance certification is carried out by our authorized certification bodies. Find an authorized certification body in your county.[Read more...]

Published on June 22, 2022

Topics: Assurance SystemCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Cocoa: Origin Matching Mass Balance Timelines

Farmer poverty is an enduring issue in the cocoa sector. Our 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard addresses this critical issue from many angles, including the introduction of Origin Matching Mass Balance in cocoa.[Read more...]

Published on June 21, 2022

Topics: CertificationCocoaMass BalanceSupply Chain Certification

Certificate Search and Public Summaries

Use our database to find information about all Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, farmer groups, and chain-of-custody certificates.[Read more...]

Published on June 14, 2022

Topics: CertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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Our Integrated Pest Management & Pesticide Approach

What can be done to reduce this reliance on pesticides and the negative consequences of pesticide use? A practical and cost-effective answer is integrated pest management (IPM).[Read more...]

Published on June 10, 2022

Topics: CertificationPesticides

How to Transition to the 2020 Certification Program: Guidance for Coffee Sector Supply Chain Actors

Our new Certification Program is now in full swing, and coffee producers around the world are preparing for audits and processing their first volumes certified against the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard (RA 2020 SAS).[Read more...]

Published on May 24, 2022

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCertificationCoffee

Transition for Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Flower Supply Chain Actors

This page supports Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Supply Chain Actors in transitioning to the 2020 Certification Program.[Read more...]

Published on May 18, 2022

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCertificationFlowersFruit

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