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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Food Composite Product (FCP)/Food Composite Ingredient (FCI)
A Food Composite Product (FCP) is a consumer-ready product (e.g. chocolate) composed of more than one ingredient (e.g. cocoa, cane sugar).
A Food …
Force majeure
An overpowering force and/or event characterised as external, unpredictable and unavoidable.
The term is frequently used in contracts; in general it …
Forced labour
Work or services undertaken by a person under duress or threat, in circumstances where the person has not offered him/herself voluntarily.
Free on board (FOB)
The seller delivers their part of the contract when the goods pass the ship’s rail at the named port of shipment. This means the buyer must bear …
Freedom of Association
The right of all workers to join or form an organisation of their own choosing without prior authorisation from their employer or public authorities.
Funding partner
A partner who, as a general rule, commits financial resources to a project/programme for a specific period of time.