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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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
The term hazard analysis, including the identification of critical control points, describes a methodology to identify, evaluate and control hazards. …
Hired Labour (HL)
The term Hired Labour refers to the Fairtrade Standard for Hired Labour Organisations. These are organisations where the main share of work is …
Hired Labour set-up
The term Hired Labour set-ups describes producing companies that are not membership-based (farms, plantations, factories, manufacturing industries, …
Home worker
A worker who produces or delivers services on order and against payment. They work at home, and the products or services are sent to the principal …