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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Trademark Use Guidelines
The Trademark Use Guidelines provide detailed information on the appropriate use of trademarks owned by Fairtrade International, including the …
Trader Certification (TC)
Within Fairtrade, Trader Certification refers to the certification of traders against the Fairtrade Trader Standard.
Learn here how Fairtrade …
Trader Corporate Certification
As opposed to traditional Fairtrade Trader Certification where every legal entity buying and selling Fairtrade products holds one individual …
Unannounced Audit
Audit that takes place without prior announcement in order to assess what is happening at the customer’s site during a “typical” day, without …
Voluntary Best Practice Compliance Criteria
Voluntary Best Practice refers to additional steps that all supply chain actors can take to foster even fairer trading conditions. These are …
Voluntary Physical Traceability (VPT)
Physical Traceability has always been a requirement for Fairtrade products. However, for four product categories (cocoa, cane sugar, fruit juices, …
Workers
Usually used to describe field workers, artisans, or other workers including migrant, temporary, seasonal, sub-contracted and permanent workers, and …
Workers’ Committee
A group of elected worker representatives not affiliated to any of the registered unions in the sector that deals with workers’ rights and working …
World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)
The World Fair Trade Organization is a global network of Fair Trade organisations and WFTO associates representing the supply chain from producer to …
World shop
A world shop is an independent retailer and/or importer who sells fair trade products. They are united in their aim to bring about fundamental …