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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Product Form
The processed form of a product, not limited to forms mentioned in the Fairtrade Standards. The form can vary up to the point of the product becoming …
Product Type
The Product Type is always directly derived from a Fairtrade Standard and describes the different products summarised within one Product Category.
Promoting Body (PB)
A Promoting Body is defined in the Fairtrade Generic Standards for Contract Production, and describes a legal entity, either trade or non-trade, …