FAQs Archives | Rainforest Alliance https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/resource/help-center/faqs/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:04:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-ra-frog-icon-32x32.png FAQs Archives | Rainforest Alliance https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/resource/help-center/faqs/ 32 32 How Much Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Cost? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/how-much-does-rainforest-alliance-certification-cost/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/how-much-does-rainforest-alliance-certification-cost/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:52:29 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/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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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/how-much-does-rainforest-alliance-certification-cost/feed/ 0 Q&A: Measures to Strengthen the Cocoa Sector https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/your-questions-answered-measures-to-strengthen-the-cocoa-sector-2020/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/your-questions-answered-measures-to-strengthen-the-cocoa-sector-2020/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:29:22 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/your-questions-answered-measures-to-strengthen-the-cocoa-sector-2020/ 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

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/your-questions-answered-measures-to-strengthen-the-cocoa-sector-2020/feed/ 0 What Percentage of Certified Ingredient Does a Product with the Rainforest Alliance Seal Contain? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-percentage-of-certified-ingredient-does-a-product-with-the-seal-contain/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-percentage-of-certified-ingredient-does-a-product-with-the-seal-contain/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:38:49 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-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

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-percentage-of-certified-ingredient-does-a-product-with-the-seal-contain/feed/ 0 FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-farm-requirements/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-farm-requirements/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:38:30 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-2020-certification-program-farm-requirements/ A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.... Continue Reading

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-farm-requirements/feed/ 0 What is Mass Balance Sourcing? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-is-mass-balance-sourcing/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-is-mass-balance-sourcing/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:47:06 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-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.

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/what-is-mass-balance-sourcing/feed/ 0 Are GMOs Allowed on Rainforest Alliance Certified Farms? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/are-gmos-allowed-on-rainforest-alliance-certified-farms/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/are-gmos-allowed-on-rainforest-alliance-certified-farms/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:07:55 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-are-gmos-allowed-on-rainforest-alliance-certified-farms/ No. Our Sustainable Agriculture Standard prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms on Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.... Continue Reading

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/are-gmos-allowed-on-rainforest-alliance-certified-farms/feed/ 0 How is the Rainforest Alliance Funded? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/how-is-the-rainforest-alliance-funded/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/how-is-the-rainforest-alliance-funded/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:52:18 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-how-is-the-rainforest-alliance-funded/ We finance our work and sustainability programs through diverse sources of income.... Continue Reading

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/how-is-the-rainforest-alliance-funded/feed/ 0 FAQ: 2020 Assurance Program https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-assurance/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-assurance/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:20:35 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-2020-certification-program-assurance/ Detailed information about the assurance system used in the Rainforest Alliance's 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard.... Continue Reading

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/faq-2020-certification-program-assurance/feed/ 0 What Is the Difference Between Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade Certification? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/difference-between-rainforest-alliance-certified-fair-trade/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/difference-between-rainforest-alliance-certified-fair-trade/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:55:00 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-what-is-the-difference-between-rainforest-alliance-and-fairtrade-certification/ Both share similar missions and goals but differ in focus and approach.... Continue Reading

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]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/difference-between-rainforest-alliance-certified-fair-trade/feed/ 0 Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Guarantee a Minimum Price for Certified Crops? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/does-rainforest-alliance-certified-guarantee-minimum-price/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/certification/does-rainforest-alliance-certified-guarantee-minimum-price/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:55:00 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/faq-does-rainforest-alliance-certification-guarantee-a-minimum-price-for-certified-crops/ Rainforest Alliance certification does not guarantee a minimum price for certified crops, but our 2020 Certification Program includes an important requirement for additional cash payments for certified crops.

Pricing is definitely an important part of certification, and while Rainforest Alliance Certified farms often generate higher prices for their crops, a system that focuses primarily on pricing disregards other critical elements that influence whether or not farmers can lift themselves out of...... Continue Reading

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