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What Does "Rainforest Alliance Certified" Mean?

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How Much Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Cost?

This page gives you an overview of certification costs for farmers and companies.

Published on December 11, 2023

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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.

Published on September 18, 2023

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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.

Published on August 23, 2023

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FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements

A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.

Published on July 25, 2023

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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...

Published on July 18, 2023

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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.

Published on July 6, 2023

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