Application Process for the C.A.F.E. Practices Program - Sustainable coffee learning platform

Application Process for the C.A.F.E. Practices Program

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1 hours of self-study

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A C.A.F.E. Practices program application can be delayed by details that may seem simple: outdated information, an incorrectly registered entity, an incomplete document, or a coffee flow that does not reflect reality. To help prevent these errors, this module provides the key guidance needed to build a clear, consistent, and verifiable application from the start.

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How to access the portal and create a new application according to its structure?

Learn how to navigate the SRV portal, register entities, build coffee flows, and activate your application

Key points

Complete the Application Template first.
Upload the spreadsheet to create your application.
Resolve all issues before submitting.
Review the application before final submission.

Supply Chain Structure

How is sample approval (SCTC) linked to economic transparency commitments?

Understand why sample approval is a prerequisite and how it directly affects coffee sales

Key points

Sample approval is required for new applications.
Enter the SCTC number in the 1.0 tab.
Sample approval links coffee to economic transparency.
Incorrect or missing SCTC numbers stop the process.

Samples and Economic Transparency

How can I tell whether an entity is a mill or a warehouse?

Learn the difference between these two entities and how to classify them correctly in your application

Key points

Mills transform coffee into a different stage.
Warehouses only store and handle coffee.
Classify entities by function, not appearance.
A mill with storage is reported as one entity.

Entity Identification and Classification

How can farms and plots be differentiated to ensure data consistency?

Identify when two properties are considered a single farm and when they should be registered as independent entities

Key points

Farms are managed as one operating unit.
Plots are areas within the same farm.
Separate farms operate independently.
Classify farms by management, not ownership.

Supply Chain Structure

How can an independent mill be differentiated from an integrated mill?

Understand the criterion that defines the type of mill and how to correctly identify it in your supply chain

Key points

Integrated mills process coffee from one farm.
Independent mills process coffee from multiple farms.
Classify mills by coffee origin, not location.
Ask: Does the mill process coffee from more than one farm?

Entity Identification and Classification