Technical data source

Find updated information on the development, analysis and review of technical documents that make up the RTRS certification system. Get details on key dates related to the implementation of standards, procedures and technical guidelines, and discover opportunities to participate in open, multisectoral activities.

RTRS EU RED annual Evaluation

January 2024

The Secretariat conducted a thorough evaluation of all 2023 EU RED Audits and no non-conformities identified during the audits. This encompasses 6 certified groups/multisites and 5 CoC companies certifying under the EU RED Production Standard and the EU RED Chain of Custody Standard respectively. The total includes 127 certified producers and 90 chain of custody certified sites. The aggregated list of non-conformities, indicates a clean record for the past calendar year.

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Producer/CompanyType of CertificateNumber of Sites/Group membersApplied standardCertificate
Amaggi Exp Imp Ltda - Grupo IIIGroup34RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Amaggi Exportação e Importação LtdaGroup44RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Louis Dreyfus Company - LDC SorrisoGroup3RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Louis Dreyfus Company – Bom Futuro Agrícola LTDAGroup15RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Grupo de Productores LDC – GoiasGroup13RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Aceitera General Deheza S.A.Multisite1RTRS EU RED Compliance Procedure for Producers Version 3.7Acceder
Louis Dreyfus CompanyChain of Custody Multisite61EU RED Chain of Custody StandardsAcceder
Amaggi Exportação e Importação LtdaChain of Custody Multisite26RTRS EU RED Chain of Custody Standard Version 2.8Acceder
T6 Industrial S.A.Chain of Custody1RTRS EU RED Chain of Custody Standard Version 2.8Acceder
Aceitera Chabás S.A.I.C.Chain of Custody1RTRS EU RED Chain of Custody Standard Version 2.8Acceder
Aceitera General Deheza S.AChain of Custody1RTRS EU RED Chain of Custody Standard Version 2.8Acceder

Mandatory implementation date for new technical documents

December 7, 2021

The following technical documents were revised to implement improvements to the system and to include the incorporation of corn.
The Association members approved the new technical documents through Written Resolution 2-2021.

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DocumentMandatory sinceVersionDownload Link
RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy ProductionDecember 2022V. 4.0Access
Progressive Entry Level for the RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy ProductionDecember 2022V. 4.0Access
RTRS Standard for Responsible Corn ProductionNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Chain of Custody StandardJune 2022V. 2.3Access
Progressive Entry Level for RTRS Standard for Responsible Corn ProductionNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Chain of Custody Accreditation and Certification Procedure for Certification BodiesJune 2022V. 3.3Access
RTRS Use of the Logo & Claims PolicyJune 2022V. 4.2Access
RTRS Country Material Balance Standard for Chain of CustodyJune 2022V. 1.1Access
RTRS Grievances ProcedureNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Monitoring and Evaluation System ProcedureNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Procedure for the Development of New DocumentsNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Terms of ReferenceNew*V. 1.0Access
RTRS Accreditation and Certification Procedure for responsible soy productionJune 2022V. 4.3Access
RTRS Group and Multi-site Certification Procedure for CBsJune 2022V. 3.2Access
RTRS Group and Multi-site Certification StandardJune 2022V. 3.2Access

*After approval by the Association Members the use of the new versions is mandatory.

Analysis of the RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production V4.0 Revision

July 2021

This report summarizes the revision process of the RTRS Production Standard V4.0 carried out by the Secretariat between July 2020 and June 2021 with the support of BSD Consulting facilitators.

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DocumentRevised documentRevision dateDownload link
RTRS Standard Revision 2020/21 Process ReportRTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production V3.1July 2021Access

Documents underway

As a global, multi-stakeholder roundtable, RTRS remains committed to continuous innovation in order to address the challenges of the global sustainability agenda and to ensure the transparency and effectiveness of its certification scheme.

Access the list of documents underway by clicking on Expand.

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DocumentEstimated approval date
New RTRS Chain of Custody StandardSecond half of 2024
RTRS Use of the Logo & Claims PolicySecond half of 2024

Not updated national interpretations

Find out which of the national interpretations have an updated version consistent with version 4.0 of the RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production by clicking on Expand.

Producers from countries that do not have an updated version of the relevant national interpretation will be audited against the latest version of the global standard. The responsible Certification Body will ensure that the audit is fully aligned with the global version, taking into account the latest national interpretation, local laws and the reality of local producers.*

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DocumentDocument StatusDownload Link
Argentinian National InterpretationUpdated November 2022Access
Bolivian National InterpretationRequires updatingAccess
Brazilian National Interpretation Updated November 2022Access
Canadian National InterpretationRequires updatingAccess
Chinese National InterpretationRequires updatingAccess
Indian National InterpretationRequires updatingAccess
Paraguayan National InterpretationUpdated July 2023Access
Uruguayan National Interpretation Requires updatingAccess

*This is in line with the requirement stated in point A 1.2.3. of RTRS Accreditation and Certification Standard for responsible soy production V4.3: Where there is no RTRS endorsed National Interpretation of the RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy/Corn, certification bodies using the generic RTRS principles and criteria for responsible production shall carry out a local adaptation of the standard, prior to first use of the standard in any country. This shall follow the procedure outlined in Annex 3.

New Certification Bodies

April 2023

Imaflora and SBCert from Brazil were accredited by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) to certify the RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production V.4.0.
Learn about the new Certification Bodies by clicking on Expand.

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IMAFLORA
INMETRO acreditation for RTRS Production Standard

www.imaflora.org

Rafael Antonio Breviglero

[email protected]

Tel: +55 14 3814-3272

Julio Cesar Amaral

[email protected]

SBC – Serviço Brasileiro de Certificações Ltda
Accreditation INMETRO for RTRS production Standard.

www.sbcert.com.br

Matheus Modolo Witzler

[email protected]

Tel: +55 14 3814-3272

Flavio Pires Toledo

[email protected]

Tel: +55 14 3814-3272

Working Groups for the Revision of Standards

The RTRS Standards are reviewed approximately every 5 years or at shorter intervals if required by the RTRS Executive Board or by ISEAL requirement. The revision is intended to guarantee that the Standard incorporates the latest innovations on sustainability and good agricultural practices and takes into consideration the findings of the various evaluation and monitoring procedures, keeping multisectoral representativeness.
All three RTRS constituencies, Producers; Industry, Trade and Finance, and Civil Society Organizations.will be equitably represented in the working groups. Producers. Also, representatives from the government and the academic sector, experts and certification bodies will be entitled to participate as observers.
At this time there are no open calls for working groups.

Development of the national interpretations

While RTRS Standard for Soy Production is a global standard, it provides for national interpretations to adjust requirements to local conditions and legislation in each individual country.
To participate in the development of national interpretations, please contact us at [email protected].

Click on Expand to learn the dates for the development of national interpretations.

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Document / Working GroupPlanned Date
Indian National Interpretation*2024
Uruguayan National Interpretation*2024

*Producers from countries that do not have an updated version of the relevant national interpretation will be audited against the latest version of the global standard.

Open public consultations

There are no open public consultations at this time.
RTRS public consultations are ISEAL compliant.

Open courses

There are no open courses available at this time. If you wish to receive information about upcoming courses, please contact us at [email protected]

Validity of RTRS Credits Supporting Responsible Soy

Learn about the validity of RTRS Credits Supporting Responsible Soy for both certified producers and adopters by clicking on Expand.

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Producers
ActiveRTRS Credits valid for 5 years from the date they were registered in the Online Platform.
SuspendedThey are not allowed to make transactions with their RTRS Credits.
DiscontinuedRTRS Credits valid for 2 years from the date they were registered in the Online Platform.
If a producer’s certificate goes from discontinued to active again, the 5-year validity of RTRS Credits is restored.
Adopters of RTRS Credits
From the moment the first adopter acquires a producer’s RTRS Credits these will be valid for 2 calendar years i.e. they expire at the end of the year following their acquisition.

Validity of certified physical material

Find out the validity of RTRS certified physical material for certified producers and adopters by clicking on Expand.

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Producers
ActiveCertified physical material valid for 5 years from the date they were registered in the Online Platform.
SuspendedThey are not allowed to make transactions with their certified physical material.
DiscontinuedCertified physical material valid for 2 years from the date they were registered in the Online Platform.
If a producer’s certificate goes from discontinued to active again, the 5-year validity of the certified physical material is restored.
Adopters of RTRS-certified physical material
From the moment the first adopter acquires the RTRS certified physical material from a producer it is valid for 24 months.
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