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Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance (RA) Standard enables farmers to protect their forest, improve their livelihoods and those of the community, promote their human rights and help them to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis.

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    Rainforest Alliance certification

    RA certification we’re offering

    Control Union Certifications (CUC) is a globally recognized certification body offering RA certification for farming and supply chain.
    Control Union Certifications is recognized by RA for following product categories:
    • Cocoa
    • Coffee
    • Flowers
    • Fruit (incl. mango and avocado)
    • Nuts
    • Tea
    • Vegetables
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    Certification process

    Companies preparing the audit, not holding an UTZ certificate or new to RA

    Complete your profile in the new Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP) and RA will provide you with a verification level (A to E) determining the audit regime.

    Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform

    Please complete the self-assessment by logging into the RACP and clicking on the ‘endorsement preparation data’ tab. From here you can select ‘open’ and you will be guided through the process. Once completed, please upload the self-assessment into the RACP for RA to review. Once this is completed and RA has confirmed all required information, RA will issue your audit exempt Endorsement Certificate.

    Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform

    Please send this information to CUC so we can schedule an audit. Complete the self-assessment by logging into the RACP and clicking on the ‘audit preparation data’ tab. From here you can select ‘open’ and you will be guided through the process. Once completed, please upload the self-assessment in to the RACP as well as send it to CUC. Complete the tab “Application Form”. Once completed, please upload into the RACP and send it to CUC to complete the remaining tabs.

    Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform

    How you benefit

    If RA certified, your business is part of an alliance community who thrives towards achieving a higher standard of social and environmental impact. The benefits of being RA certified are:

    How can we help you?

    Are you interested in additional information about Rainforest Alliance certification or do you whish to apply for this certification program? Our scheme expert is eager to assist you.
    Juliane Kuntz
    Scheme Expert
    jkuntz@controlunion.com