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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National Fairtrade Organisation (NFO)
Short form: NFO. A full member of Fairtrade International, responsible for licensing, marketing, business development and raising awareness in a …
NFO registered organisation
NFO registered organisations are not FLOCERT-certified, but are monitored by National Fairtrade Organisations on their compliance with Fairtrade …
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee recommends candidates for Fairtrade International Board committees, trader and independent boards to the Fairtrade …
Non-Conformity (NC)
A Non-Conformity is the non-fulfilment of a specific Standard requirement.