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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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 …
Third-party audit
A third-party audit is an external audit performed by independent external organisations, such as the external audit performed by an accreditation …
Traceability
The ability to identify and trace the history, location, use and processing of products and materials.
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.
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Trader Corporate Certification
As opposed to traditional Fairtrade Trader Certification where every legal entity buying and selling Fairtrade products holds one individual …