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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Fairtrade International member

A member organisation as defined in the Fairtrade International constitution. Full members have voting privileges in the General Assembly and are represented on the Board of Directors. Associate members are recognised as part of the system, but do not have voting privileges and do not have Board representation.