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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Voluntary Best Practice
Additional steps that all supply chain actors can take to foster even fairer trading conditions. These are voluntary and not required in order to be …
Voluntary Physical Traceability (VPT)
Physical Traceability has always been a requirement for Fairtrade products. However, the Standards allow 4 product categories (cocoa, cane sugar, …