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).

Learn about the wor(l)ds of Fair Trade below!

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Social Indicator

Documents proving the operator’s “efforts to comply” with a particular set of ILO (International Labour Organization) conventions.

Learn more about FLOCERT’s Social Audit capabilities.