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 Organization (WFTO).

 

Learn about the wor(l)ds of Fair Trade below!

Audit

An audit describes an evidence-gathering process that aims to assess the compliance of an organization and/or a product with certain standards. There are three types of audit: first-party audit, second-party audit and third-party audit.

To find more about FLOCERT’s audits click here.

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