Resource Library
- Clarification on the Prohibition of Genetically Modified CropsThe Sustainable Agriculture Standard prohibits the introduction, cultivation or processing of transgenic (genetically modified) crops on Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. This document summarizes the current situation of genetically modified (GM) crops, its risks and possible risk management; interprets the current SAN criterion about GM crops
SAN, July 2008
PDF, 67 Kb - Common Requirements for the Certification of Producer GroupsThis document focuses on requirements for the credible structure and functioning of a group. It does not include performance requirements that are specific to any one standard but is intended to complement them.
ISEAL Alliance, November 2008
PDF, 104 Kb - Farm Certification Policy, April 2009This policy defines the conditions for clients to obtain or maintain Rainforest Alliance Certified™
certification based on SAN’s Sustainable Agriculture Standard, as well as other applicable SAN
standards and policy documents.
SAN, April 2009
PDF, 432 Kb - Guia de Interpretação- Indicadores Locais para a Produção Responsável de Café no BrasilThis document provides local interpretation guidelines for the application of SAN standard criteria to coffee farms in Brazil. Portuguese only.
SAN, September 2009
PDF, 629 Kb - Interpretation Guidelines - Indicators for Sustainable Banana and Pineapple Production in the PhilippinesThis document provides local interpretation guidelines for the application of SAN standard criteria to pineapple and banana farms in the Philippines.
SAN, April 2009
PDF, 423 Kb - Interpretation Guidelines - Indicators for Sustainable Cocoa Production in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)This document provides interpretation guidelines for the application of SAN standard criteria to cocoa production in the the Ivory Coast.
SAN, April 2009
PDF, 465 Kb - Interpretation Guidelines - Indicators for Sustainable Cocoa Production in GhanaThis document provides interpretation guidelines in the application of SAN standard criteria to cooca production in Ghana.
SAN, April 2009
PDF, 813 Kb - List of Prohibited Pesticides, September 2009The Sustainable Agriculture Standard (Sustainable Agriculture Network) prohibits the use of several pesticides on certified farms. These pesticides are determined by international reference lists and are detailed in this document.
SAN, September 2009
PDF, 288 Kb - Public Consultation Report - SAN Addendum development (February 2008 – March 2009) Additional SAN Criteria for oil palm, sugarcane, soy, peanuts and sunflower farmsThis document summarizes the results of the review process held between February 2008 and March 2009 for the SAN Addendum which covers additional SAN standard criteria for oilpalm, sugarcane, soy and other biofuel crop plantations.
SAN, April 2009
PDF, 5.03 MB - Public Consultation Report - SAN Standard Development for Sustainable Cattle Production Systems, July 2010This document summarizes the results of the public consultation process held between August 2009 and March 2010 for the SAN Standard for Sustainable Cattle Production Systems.
SAN, July 2010
PDF, 701 Kb - SAN Auditor Requirements, March 2010This document outlines the requirements for SAN auditor registration including qualification criteria, auditor registration processes and auditor cancellation, suspension and withdrawal guidelines. Effective May 1, 2010
SAN, March 2010
PDF, 101 Kb - SAN Public Consultation ProcessThis graphic outlines the work flow among SAN governance bodies and stakeholders in executing public consultation processes.
SAN, 2008
JPG, 228 Kb - SAN Standards & Policy Unit Work Plan 2010This document summarizes the SAN standards and policy initiatives for 2010
SAN, 2010
PDF, 47 Kb - SAN Sustainable Agriculture Standard, July 2010The SAN Sustainable Agriculture Standard includes the binding criteria for the environmental, social, labor and agronomic management of farms that would like to become Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM.
SAN, July 2010
PDF, 357 Kb - Standards & Policy Development HandbookThe handbook outlines the procedures and people responsible for developing SAN binding standards
and policy documents. It is binding to all involved stakeholders...
SAN, April 2009
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