The Rainforest Alliance program aims to create a more sustainable world by using social and market influences to protect nature and improve the lives of rural producers and communities.
The Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance proposes to create, define and implement a long-term vision and approach to certification as part of a broad sustainability strategy. Sustainable practices addressed in the Rainforest Alliance standard include:
| Social and environmental management and responsibility | Soil conservation |
| Conservation of ecosystems | Waste management |
| Biodiversity | Good working conditions |
| Protection of wild animals | Occupational health and safety |
| Combating deforestation | Gender equality |
| Conservation of water resources | Integrated management of crops |
Achieving Rainforest Alliance certification for your products is an important step in establishing a responsible supply chain and demonstrating your brand's commitment to sustainability.
As a Rainforest Alliance approved certification body, QIMA can evaluate every link in coffee, cocoa, fruit and vegetable supply chains against Rainforest Alliance standards. With certification, your organization will be able to market products as Rainforest Alliance 2020 compliant.
What is the Rainforest Alliance Certification?
Until now, the UTZ Protocol certified producers and other members of the supply chain on the UTZ Code of Conduct to improve cultivation methods, working conditions and environmental care. In 2018, UTZ joined the Rainforest Alliance to build a new, comprehensive and unified sustainability program.
Although more complete, the Rainforest Alliance protocol offers a simpler way to obtain sustainability certification. The program fosters innovation in supply chains and producers no longer have the extra cost of having to work with two different standards and certification systems.
The Rainforest Alliance has used UTZ's strengths, robust certification standards, and a single audit process as the basis for its forward-looking, long-term approach. The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Program is based on "reimagining certification." A long-term vision for the future of certification is part of the broader strategy of driving sustainability at scale.
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Why do you need the Rainforest Alliance Certification?
Clearly show your brand or organization's commitment to sustainability.
Demonstrate social responsibility, combat non-discrimination, and promote human rights, gender equality, and respect for diversity.
Conserve biodiversity and natural resources.
Improve supply chain management based on the principles of certification: continuous improvement, data analysis, risk analysis and performance measurement.
Protect your brand's reputation, mitigate risks and promote safe food products.
Why QIMA for the Rainforest Alliance Certification?
Seamless Communication & Service
Responsive technical support at every stage
Transparent certification process & on-time certification delivery
Exceptional service quality validated by 72 NPS score
Cost & Time Optimization
Multi-scheme audits reduce site visits and costs
Streamlined processes minimize operational disruption
Optimized local auditor deployment
Industry Leadership
30+ years pioneering food safety, organic, and sustainable standards
Comprehensive farm-to-fork certification ecosystem
Advanced technology for compliance monitoring
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