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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Main Audit Site
The location in a Trader Corporate Certification (TCC) set-up where the Documentary Audit takes place, usually at the head office of the certified …
Main Fairtrade product
The principal product that comes out of a production process. The term “production process” applies to both agricultural production and …
Major Compliance Criteria
A limited number of Compliance Criteria (CC) have been classified as “Major”. Fulfilment of these criteria implies compliance with the …
Manufacturer/Processor
A Manufacturer / Processor is a company transforming a Fairtrade product at any stage in the production process from raw material into ready-for-sale …
Mark Supervision
The Mark Supervision group is a group of brand experts, nominated by National Fairtrade Organisations (NFOs) and appointed by the Fairtrade …
Mass Balance
The Fairtrade practice which requires certified customers to ensure that the output amount sold as Fairtrade must be equivalent to the input amount …
Master Operator
Master Operator describes a certified entity that covers Additional Entities, Affiliates or Associates under its Fairtrade certificate. In the …
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Together, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) provide the knowledge for effective programme management and reporting, including accountability and …
Multi Estate
Multi-estates are farms that are composed of more than one estate or several production sites under the same legal structure that apply different HR …