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Fairtrade International (formally, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International eV) is a member-based initiative operating within the food and agriculture sector across 120 countries, coordinating Fairtrade labelling at the international level. The initiative operates business to consumer, setting minimum pricing and premium levels as part of its as part of its global strategy to reduce poverty for producers in developing countries.

FLO-CERT, a separate certification company, inspects producers and traders to ensure they comply with Fairtrade standards. Every 3 years, a full re-assessment for certification is conducted. Additionally, yearly surveillance audits and random field checks are performed by 3rd-party auditors. The initiative’s primary source of revenue is from membership fees and grants.ref

One of Fairtrade International’s tasks is to make the case for trade justice in debates on trade and development. Together with the World Fair Trade Organisation - Europe, and the European Fair Trade Association, the Fair Trade Advocacy Office in Brussels was set up.ref

Fairtrade benefits from an expanding global grassroots supporter base with strong networks of family, friends and work colleagues actively promoting Fairtrade.ref

Standards

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Certification

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FLOCERT is an independent certification company, owned by Fairtrade International, which inspects producers and traders to ensure they comply with Fairtrade Standards.

FLOCERT has a free-to-use customer database which anyone can search for Fairtrade certified products and organisations.
Supply Chain: FLOCERT has set up Fairtrace, which "makes it easy for you to connect and collaborate with other Fairtrade certified companies and build trust and transparency throughout your supply chain. ref, ref Overview, System

Fairtrade Mark

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The Fairtrade Mark is the globally recognized symbol of Fairtrade. Products bearing this Mark meet the social, environmental and economic Standards set by Fairtrade. The international FAIRTRADE Mark and its distinctive blue and green roundel were created in 2002 to replace a variety of individual national Marks used before.

The FAIRTRADE Marks are product labels primarily intended for use on product packaging. They are licensed by Fairtrade International and the national Fairtrade organizations (NFOs). All usage of the Marks require prior written approval from Fairtrade International, a national Fairtrade organization, or a Fairtrade marketing organization.

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Fairtrade Sourcing Program Mark

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The Fairtrade Program Mark, introduced in early 2014, provides a new avenue to make a difference for farmers and workers. This Program Mark incorporates the same roundel symbol - identifying it as part of the Fairtrade system - but distinguishes itself from the international Fairtrade Mark.ref

The Sourcing Programs creates opportunities for cocoa, sugar and cotton farmers to sell more of their crops on Fairtrade terms, meaning more Fairtrade benefits for their farms and communities.

Partners

Fairtrade is about partnerships. Our success as a driving force for positive change is, to a large extent, dependent on the strength and diversity of our partnerships. In addition to facilitating trade partnerships, Fairtrade works with organizations that have skills and expertise in specific areas or access to resources. We seek collaboration to add value to our work to increase the development impact for Fairtrade certified farmers and workers and ultimately towards a more sustainable agricultural sector.ref

Advocacy

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The Fair Trade Advocacy Office speaks out on behalf of the Fair Trade movement for Fair Trade and Trade Justice with the aim to improve the livelihoods of marginalised producers and workers in the South. The FTAO is a joint initiative of Fairtrade International, the World Fair Trade Organisation World-Fair-Trade-Organisation-horiz.svg and the World Fair Trade Organisation Europe World-Fair-Trade-Organisation-Europe-horiz.svg.

Fairtrade International works together with a number of organisations to amplify the voices of farmers and workers in key policy debates, supporting them to confront policies at the national, regional and global level that impede fair trade and sustainable business.ref

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Fairtrade International is a founding member of the Global Living Wage Coalition, which advocates for the improvement of wage levels in certified supply chains.