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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Closing Meeting

Meeting held at the end of the audit, during which the Auditor explains all Non-Conformities to the customer as well as the score achieved on Development Criteria (only applicable at Renewal Audits of Small-scale Producer Organisations, Contract Production and Hired Labour).

Find out more about FLOCERT’s audit process at: https://www.flocert.net/solutions/fairtrade/how-it-works/