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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Focused Audit

A Focused Audit may take place in between two Renewal Audits, or an Initial and a Renewal Audit, in order to follow up on Non-Conformities identified at the last Initial/ Renewal Audit.

It focuses on specific sections of the Fairtrade Standard identified as critical for the individual organisation.