FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements
A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.
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Assess and Address Position Paper
The Rainforest Alliance’s improved certification system will adopt an “assess and address” model, which goes much further than a simple prohibition approach in its ability to drive change on human rights. Read this position paper to learn more about the “assess and address” model.
The Sector Partnerships Program
Many of the social and environmental challenges linked to cocoa, coffee, and tea are so deeply entrenched that tackling them requires a sector-wide approach. Our Sector Partnerships Program fosters closer collaboration in these sectors in nine priority countries. Our commitment is to amplify the voices of farmers—especially smallholders and women who are often excluded from […]
Audit Allocation System: Implementation in Ivory Coast and Ghana
The Audit Allocation system is a new approach that Rainforest Alliance will implement in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana from June 2020 to strengthen assurance of our certification system.
Our New Certification Program – What to Expect
In June 2020, the Rainforest Alliance will take the first step towards “reimagining certification” with the publication of its 2020 Certification Program. We’ve been working on this new program, including a new standard for agricultural products and their supply chains, since 2018, when the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ merged.... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Statement on Current Low Coffee Prices
We're calling on coffee roasters and buyers to change their procurement practices to ensure that farmers receive decent payment for their crop within a timely manner. Governments and companies should increase their investments in the sustainability of farmers.... Continue Reading