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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Multi Estate

Companies that structurally depend on Hired Labour and are composed of more than one plantation with independent administration are called Multi Estates.

A central management body is responsible for the labour conditions of the workers on all of the plantations.