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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1st grade organisation
A Small-scale Producer Organisation (SPO) whose legal members are exclusively individual farmers.
2nd grade organisation
A Small-scale Producer Organisation (SPO) whose legal members are exclusively 1st grade organisation affiliates.
3rd grade organisation
A Small-scale Producer Organisation (SPO) whose legal members are exclusively 2nd grade organisation affiliates.