Generic Standards
In contrast to Codes of Conduct and other social labels, the Fairtrade Standards are not simply a set of minimum standards for socially responsible production and trade. The Fairtrade Standards go further: they guarantee a minimum price considered as fair to producers. They provide a Fairtrade Premium that the producer must invest in projects enhancing its social, economic and environmental development. They strive for mutually beneficial long term trading relationships. They set clear minimum and developmental criteria and objectives for social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Fairtrade Standards need to be met by producers, their organizations and the traders who deal with Fairtrade products. Explore the various standards below:
• Producer Standards
• Trader Standards