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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Review

An official request by the customer to review an Evaluation Decision. Reviews of Evaluation Decisions are decided by the Review Committee.

If a decision to suspend certification is taken immediately after an audit, it will be considered a review instead of an appeal, although the decision as such is a Certification Decision.