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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Fair Trade label/Fairtrade label

A Fair Trade label means any recognised Fair Trade product or organisational certification label referring to the relevant Fair Trade standard.

A Fairtrade label means any product certification label owned by Fairtrade International eV that is used to denote compliance with the Fairtrade Standards.