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title: "Auditor Verification Protocol"
slug: "auditor-verification-protocol-1"
updated: 2026-03-20T14:50:21Z
published: 2026-03-20T14:50:21Z
canonical: "knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/auditor-verification-protocol-1"
---

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# Auditor Verification Protocol

This sheet provides guidance on recommended verification methods per requirement that authorized certification bodies can use to assess compliance for the Rainforest Alliance's 2020 Farm and Supply Chain Standards.

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