Assurance system

This policy mandates a change to the requirement to use RA-S-MT-17-V1.1 Annex S16: Sustainability Investment Plan Template by Certificate Holders producing tea (Camelia sinensis) under Rainforest Alliance certification.

The Rainforest Alliance Certification Program, based on the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard, introduces several requirements for Certification Body (CB) personnel that will strengthen our assurance system but will need additional time and resources to be fully implemented. Therefore, the Rainforest Alliance authorizes the changes summarized in this policy, during the transition year. In addition, this […]

Just as the 2020 Certification Program is designed to promote continuous improvement by farmers and supply chain actors, the Rainforest Alliance is also committed to doing the same with our work. In practice this means that as we roll out the new program, we continue to engage in dialogue with our partners to make the […]

As outlined in the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Labeling and Trademarks Policy, herbs/spices containing products can carry the Rainforest Alliance certification seal, if they contain at least the minimum percentage of content from RAC farms as listed in this Appendix at the time of labeling approval.

SA-S-SD-22 Dieser Anhang enthält zusätzliche verbindliche Inhalte im Zusammenhang mit der Umsetzung der Anforderungen in Kapitel 4 des Standards für nachhaltige Landwirtschaft: Landwirtschaft. Dieses Dokument beinhaltet: Pestizidmanagement (Früherer Anhang S07) (Verbunden an Anforderungen 4.5.7, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.7 und 5.6.1) Bei Veröffentlichung des Standards V1.3 am 6. Februar 2023 blieb der Inhalt des vorliegenden Dokuments unverändert.

This document is for Certification Bodies to register inconsistencies found in the field during the audit by comparing field observations and the risk assessment results provided by the Rainforest Alliance.