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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SCORE Certification Model
SCORE is the certification model FLOCERT has in place for Small-scale Producer Organisations, Hired Labour and Contract Production. The main …
Second-party audit
A second-party audit is an external audit. They are usually carried out by customers or by others on their behalf. They can also be carried out by an …
Secondary product
A product that comes out of a production process in addition to the main product. A secondary product can be directly consumed, used as an input in …
Single Estate
A single farm part of a Multi Estate structure (as opposed to a Single Plantation).
Single Plantation
The Hired Labour Standard differentiates Single Plantations from Multi Estate organisations. A Single Plantation has one or several production sites …
Single Site Mass Balance
Single Site Mass Balance (SSMB) requires that all Fairtrade inputs must be delivered to and processed at the same site where the Fairtrade output is …
Small Company
Applicable only for Hired Labour Standard HL_EN.pdf (fairtrade.net) Any company hiring 25 or fewer permanent workers. All requirements are applicable …
Small Customer (set-up: trader)
A subcategory of Fairtrade Trader, that meets all the following requirements: The customer does not classify as a Fairtrade Price Payer or Fairtrade …
Small Licensee
A customer that has been granted the right to use the FAIRTRADE Mark by Fairtrade International or a National Fairtrade Organisation, and who meets …
Small Licensee (set-up: trader)
A Small Licensee is a subcategory of a Fairtrade trader, if complying with all of the following requirements: The customer holds a Licensee contract …
Small producer/Small-scale producer (SP)
A producer who is not structurally dependent on permanent Hired Labour and who manages their production activity mainly with a family workforce. Most …
Small-scale Producer Organisation
Legally registered organisation of farmers who are not structurally dependent on permanent hired labour and who manage their production activity …
Social Audit
An audit of a company’s performance and impact across a range of Social Indicators, including industrial relations, community impact, social …
Social Indicator
Documentary evidence in relation to requirements 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 of the Fairtrade Standard for Fibre Crops. It can be a certain certificate, …
Sourcing Plan
An outline of what is likely to be purchased during the year or season, and in what quantities.