Glossary
If you feel that the world of Fair Trade has its very own language – don’t fret! We’ll keep you in the know!
With this glossary we’ll guide you through the common technical terms used by FLOCERT, Fairtrade International and the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO).
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Small Licensee
Entity that has been granted the right to use the Fairtrade Mark by Fairtrade International or a National Fairtrade Organisation (NFO) and which …
Small Licensee (set-up: trader)
A Small Licensee is a subcategory of a Fairtrade trader, if complying with all of the following requirements:
The customer holds a Licensee contract …
Small producer/Small-scale producer (SP)
A producer who is not structurally dependent on permanent Hired Labour and who manages their production activity mainly with a family workforce. Most …
Small-scale Producer Organisation (SPO)
Legally registered groups and, in WFTO, other less formally organised structures whose members are primarily small producers/small-scale producers …
Social Audit
An audit of a company’s performance and impact across a range of Social Indicators, including industrial relations, community impact, social …
Social Indicator
Documents proving the operator’s “efforts to comply” with a particular set of ILO (International Labour Organization) conventions.
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Sourcing Plan
An outline of what is likely to be purchased during the year or season, and in what quantities.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Standard Operating Procedures describe the main processes and rules of our certification and management system. Normally, they explain a complex …
Standards and Pricing Unit (SU)
The Fairtrade International business unit that manages the development of Fairtrade Standards, Fairtrade Minimum Prices and Fairtrade Premiums.
Standards Committee (SC)
A committee created by the Fairtrade International Board and made up of stakeholder representatives of the Fairtrade Standards. It acts as a …
Subcontractor
An individual or company that provides product-related services on behalf of an organisation, but does not take legal ownership of the …
Supply chain
Business entities involved in the supply and purchase of materials, goods or services from raw materials to the final product. In contrast to a chain …
Suspension of certification
If a customer does not adhere to certification requirements (e.g. Non-Conformity with Major Compliance Criteria) or contractual obligations, FLOCERT …
Sustainability
In ecology, sustainability means that a biological system is able to remain diverse and productive indefinitely. Sustainability can also be defined …
TCC Master Operator
In the context of Trader Corporate Certification (TCC), the term Master Operator is used to designate the certificate-holder under whose certificate …