---
title: "Policy: Traceability and Certification Exception for Select Banana and Fresh Fruit Certificate Holders v1.1"
slug: "policy-traceability-and-certification-exception-for-select-banana-and-fresh-fruit-certificate-holders-v11"
updated: 2026-09-14T15:24:56Z
published: 2026-09-14T15:24:56Z
canonical: "knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/policy-traceability-and-certification-exception-for-select-banana-and-fresh-fruit-certificate-holders-v11"
stale: true
---

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# Policy: Traceability and Certification Exception for Select Banana and Fresh Fruit Certificate Holders v1.1

> [!CAUTION]
> **This binding document expired on October 1st, 2025, and is no longer in use.**
> 
> To view the current binding document, [click here](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/traceability-and-certification-exception-for-select-banana-and-fresh-fruit-certificate-holders).

This policy exception has been developed to streamline the traceability reporting process, allowing offshore supply chain actors to be exempted from traceability and to simplify the certification process within these sectors.

[PDF document](https://cdn.document360.io/929f3fed-0f9d-454a-80e4-d7496bf45e88/Images/Documentation/SA-P-GA-34-V1.1-Traceability-and-Certification-Exception-for-Select-Banana-and-Fresh-Fruit-CHs.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-12T08%3A48%3A35Z&se=2026-10-12T09%3A48%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2Hdbhs24nwyG1vhrl2oAVdsfF2XwGlQ0tk55cSqtTOU%3D)