---
title: "Policy for Latin America (Cocoa): Applicability to Intermediaries"
slug: "rainforest-alliance-policy-on-applicability-to-intermediaries-in-cocoa-latin-america"
tags: ["Certification Binding Document"]
updated: 2026-10-28T16:37:25Z
published: 2026-10-28T16:37:25Z
canonical: "knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/rainforest-alliance-policy-on-applicability-to-intermediaries-in-cocoa-latin-america"
---

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# Policy for Latin America (Cocoa): Applicability to Intermediaries

> [!TIP]
> **This binding document is currently valid, since October 1st, 2024. It will remain valid until further notice.**

| **Available in:** | [Español](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/es/rainforest-alliance-policy-on-applicability-to-intermediaries-in-cocoa-latin-america) |
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This policy aims to align the requirements of the Rainforest Alliance standard applicable to intermediaries in the context of cocoa production in Latin American countries. The requirements mentioned in this policy are intended to assist cocoa producers in the implementation of the Rainforest Alliance program.

[PDF document](https://cdn.document360.io/929f3fed-0f9d-454a-80e4-d7496bf45e88/Images/Documentation/SA-P-LA-38-V1-Policy-Applicability-to-Intermediaries-Cocoa-LatAm.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T08%3A15%3A43Z&se=2026-10-31T09%3A15%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=6TyJladjZmQSWQpURhgLcLDt57z4%2B4deew3vE%2BBPvQ0%3D)