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!

Cross-border sale (CBS)

A cross-border sale is the sale of a licensee’s product outside the country of the licensing National Fairtrade Organization, or outside their country of business registration (in the case of non-NFO countries).

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