{"id":6669,"date":"2023-08-07T12:52:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T10:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/bm-cert-rainforest-alliance\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T17:10:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:10:25","slug":"bm-cert-rainforest-alliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/en\/bm-cert-rainforest-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"BM CERT &#8211; Rainforest Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6669\" class=\"elementor elementor-6669 elementor-4497\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e130794 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e130794\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f31027e\" data-id=\"f31027e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b04d6a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-vankine-text-editor-v1\" data-id=\"7b04d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"vankine-text-editor-v1.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"position-relative position_p_relative\">\r\n        <p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">When you buy a coffee, cocoa, tea product with the Rainforest Alliance (RA) label you are helping to build a better future. <\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6d742 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f6d742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1427\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ima3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5649\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ima3-3.jpg 1427w, https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ima3-3-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ima3-3-1024x374.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bmcert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ima3-3-768x280.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1427px) 100vw, 1427px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec608b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-vankine-text-editor-v1\" data-id=\"aec608b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"vankine-text-editor-v1.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"position-relative position_p_relative\">\r\n        <p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">About RA Certification:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">RA Certification is a program that protects the environment and farming communities by helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of the supply of the products it covers. It sets the standards for the sustainable cultivation of cocoa, coffee and tea which ensure:<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Legal working conditions<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">environmental protection<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">no child labor<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">good agricultural practices<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Full Traceability of certified products<\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-GB\"><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The RA mark demonstrates that cocoa, coffee, tea can be traced from the growers to the final consumer product. The certification system is based on a strict Code of Communication - covering social and economic criteria for responsible agriculture, combined with supply chain requirements.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f1931 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-vankine-text-editor-v1\" data-id=\"e9f1931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"vankine-text-editor-v1.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"position-relative position_p_relative\">\r\n        <p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">Who needs RA Certification?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">RA certification applies to all businesses that own and manage coffee, cocoa, tea products and want to make an RA certification statement. It proves that these products come from properly managed certified sources and confirms that they are not mixed with products from non-certified sources at every stage of the supply chain.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">The 5 Principles<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u2713 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Principle 1: Effective planning<\/span><\/p><p>\u2713 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Principle 2: Conservation of biodiversity<\/span><\/p><p>\u2713 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Principle 3: Conservation of natural resources<\/span><\/p><p>\u2713 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Principle 4: Improved livelihoods and human well-being<\/span><\/p><p>\u2713 <span lang=\"en-GB\">Principle 5: Sustainable cattle production<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">The benefits of RA certification<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">By having your supply chain system independently certified by RA, you demonstrate to customers and stakeholders that you are committed to protecting the environment, local communities and the long-term sustainability of certified products. <\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">Specifically, the RA certification will:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">meet the expectations of large producers and retailers, many of whom include sustainable sourcing practices in their corporate social responsibility policies and claims.<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">meet your customers' expectations regarding your commitment to responsible sourcing of coffee, cocoa and tea.<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">improve your reputation and help you gain access to new markets.<\/span><\/p><p>\u2022 <span lang=\"en-GB\">demonstrates your commitment to good environmental practices.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Certification is provided through a partner agency. For more information on certification visit the RA for Business website.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 When you buy a coffee, cocoa, tea product with the Rainforest Alliance (RA) label you are helping to build a better future. \u00a0 About RA Certification: RA Certification is a program that protects the environment and farming communities by helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of the supply of the products it covers. 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