Post by account_disabled on Mar 14, 2024 0:20:59 GMT -5
Online traceability is now available in our traceability platform MultiTrace for herbs, spices, rooibos and other herbal tea ingredients. Both UEBT/Rainforest Alliance certified, and Rainforest Alliance Certified farm and supply chain certificate holders who are part of this platform are able to trade their certified volumes. We are now allowing mass balance for selected herbs and spices. Mass balance is a sourcing method that allows for certified and non-certified ingredients to become physically mixed during the shipping, processing and manufacturing processes, while administrative traceability must be maintained. Since 1st October 2022 mass balance traceability is available for all herbs, spices and herbal tea ingredients that are individually traced in the RA traceability platform, in addition to segregation and identity preserved.
These crops are: Dill, Cardamom, Ceylon Cinnamon, Chili Pepper, Clove, Coriander, Laurel / Bay Leaf, Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Pepper, Rooibos, Rosemary, Saffron, Tarragon, Thyme and Vanilla. For all other herbs, spices and herbal tea ingredient, that are grouped as ‘other herbs and spices’ in the Rainforest Alliance traceability platform, mass balance is not available; they need to be traced as segregated or identity preserved. Your next steps and contacts If your farm BYB Directory is audited against the UEBT/Rainforest Alliance requirements, you will need to contact UEBT at herbsandspices@uebt.org as soon as possible. If you are a farm or a supply chain actor that needs to be audited against the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Standard, you will need to register online with the Rainforest Alliance.
Contact us at herbsandspices@ra.org in case of questions. Frequently Asked Questions My farm is Rainforest Alliance (or UTZ) Certified and I grow coffee/coffee/tea/fruit as well as herbs or spices on the same farm. What standard would my farm be audited against? Would I need to change the Certification Body I currently use? We produce or supply herbs or spices and want to get certified. Which program would I join? I am an herbs and spices trader or company and currently hold Rainforest Alliance Chain of Custody certification. What would change for me? My company sources herbs or spices from Rainforest Alliance or UEBT/UTZ or UTZ certified farms. What would change for me? What is the seal/label that will be used for the UEBT/RA Herbs & Spices program.
These crops are: Dill, Cardamom, Ceylon Cinnamon, Chili Pepper, Clove, Coriander, Laurel / Bay Leaf, Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Pepper, Rooibos, Rosemary, Saffron, Tarragon, Thyme and Vanilla. For all other herbs, spices and herbal tea ingredient, that are grouped as ‘other herbs and spices’ in the Rainforest Alliance traceability platform, mass balance is not available; they need to be traced as segregated or identity preserved. Your next steps and contacts If your farm BYB Directory is audited against the UEBT/Rainforest Alliance requirements, you will need to contact UEBT at herbsandspices@uebt.org as soon as possible. If you are a farm or a supply chain actor that needs to be audited against the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Standard, you will need to register online with the Rainforest Alliance.
Contact us at herbsandspices@ra.org in case of questions. Frequently Asked Questions My farm is Rainforest Alliance (or UTZ) Certified and I grow coffee/coffee/tea/fruit as well as herbs or spices on the same farm. What standard would my farm be audited against? Would I need to change the Certification Body I currently use? We produce or supply herbs or spices and want to get certified. Which program would I join? I am an herbs and spices trader or company and currently hold Rainforest Alliance Chain of Custody certification. What would change for me? My company sources herbs or spices from Rainforest Alliance or UEBT/UTZ or UTZ certified farms. What would change for me? What is the seal/label that will be used for the UEBT/RA Herbs & Spices program.