How Much Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Cost?
This page gives you an overview of certification costs for farmers and companies.... Continue Reading
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February 19, 2025
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How is the Rainforest Alliance Funded?
We finance our work and sustainability programs through diverse sources of income.... Continue Reading
What Is the Difference Between Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade Certification?
Both share similar missions and goals but differ in focus and approach.... Continue Reading
Q&A: Measures to Strengthen the Cocoa Sector
This Q&A has been developed to provide guidance to certificate holders and certification bodies with regards to the Measures to Strengthen the Cocoa Sector.... Continue Reading
What Percentage of Certified Ingredient Does a Product with the Rainforest Alliance Seal Contain?
We introduced even stricter requirements for the use of our new seal.... Continue Reading
What is Mass Balance Sourcing?
There are multiple ways to source certified ingredients for consumer products. When companies keep the ingredients purchased from a certified farm physically separated from non-certified ingredients throughout the whole supply chain, we call it a "segregated model" of sourcing. When companies opt for "mass balance" sourcing, the certified and non-certified ingredients are mixed together somewhere in transit or production of the end product.
While both segregated and mass balance models have their...... Continue Reading