This document is currently binding, as of March 1st, 2026. It will remain binding until further notice. To find the previous (now expired) version of this document, click here.
The Rainforest Alliance certification program includes a focused set of documents that guides (potential) Certificate Holders through the certification process. The Supply Chain Requirements contain chapters for Management, Administration, Traceability and Premium, as well as a chapter that supports human rights in our highest risk areas.
Going forward, all Rainforest Alliance certification standards follow a single set of supply chain requirements—applicable whether volumes are certified under the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, Regenerative Agriculture Standard, or both—simplifying processes for partners and ensuring consistency across standards.
The Supply Chain Requirements have been developed with simplification and clarity as our leading principles, based on the feedback and learnings gathered in the last few years. Our certification program is now more user-friendly and streamlined than before, removing unnecessary complexity and strengthening our data-driven approach