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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Audit

An evidence-gathering process that aims to assess the compliance of an organisation and/or a product with certain standards. There are three types of audit: first-party audit, second-party audit and third-party audit.

To learn more about FLOCERT’s audits, click here.