Fair Trade is a global movement aimed at supporting better trading conditions and promoting sustainable livelihoods for marginalized producers, workers, and farmers. It seeks to provide fair wages, safe working environments, and community benefits.

A Fair Trade certification ensures that the product meets rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards that help protect workers' rights, promote environmental sustainability, and enable fairer trading practices.

Any company or producer organization that meets our certification standards, including cooperatives, farms, plantations, and businesses, may apply for Fair Trade certification.

Fair Trade certification applies to a wide range of products, including coffee, tea, chocolate, fresh fruit, spices, textiles, and even some artisanal crafts. Find out about the products we certify in the our Fair Trade Standards.

The Fair Trade certification process starts with an application, where organizations provide documentation showing their compliance with standards like fair wages, ethical labor practices, and sustainable environmental methods. During this stage, there are also discussions about the proper placement of the Fair Trade mark on the product. Next, an on-site audit verifies that standards are met in practice. Once certified, regular monitoring and audits help ensure ongoing commitment to Fair Trade principles.

The duration varies depending on the size of the organization, readiness to meet standards, and the complexity of operations. Generally, the process can take from a few months to over a year.

Audits are typically conducted annually, though some high-risk operations may undergo more frequent reviews to ensure ongoing compliance.

Fair Trade standards cover areas such as fair pricing, labor rights, environmental practices, and community development. These standards are designed to address issues like worker exploitation, gender inequality, and climate change.

Certification ensures that workers receive fair wages, safe working conditions, and that a portion of profits is reinvested in community projects like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Yes, Fair Trade standards promote environmentally sustainable practices like reduced pesticide use, organic farming, and responsible waste management.

By choosing Fair Trade products, consumers directly support fair wages, ethical labor practices, and environmental sustainability, helping to empower communities worldwide.

Fair Trade products are typically marked with a certified logo on packaging. This label assures consumers that the product meets Fair Trade standards.

Visit our website, follow our social media channels, or attend one of our workshops to gain more insights into Fair Trade principles and certified products.

Companies can engage with Fair Trade by sourcing certified ingredients, sponsoring Fair Trade events, or applying for certification to become part of the movement.