Standards for Consultation
When new Fairtrade Standards are proposed or reviews of existing Fairtrade Standards are undertaken, consultation with all relevant stakeholders is requested by FLO's standard setting procedures. Each standard normally involves several steps where stakeholders may comment:
1. Project description: comments mainly relate to scopes and objectives.
2. Standard concepts or drafts: comments mainly relate to specific questions or contact as suggested.
3. Final drafts: comments mainly relate to content as suggested.
4. Synopsis papers: these are summarizing the stakeholder comments and how they are taken on for the next step. They are not meant for comment, but for information only.
5. Comment period: after publication of a standard, stakeholders may formally comment within a given time frame. Comments are considered for planning of the review cycle of the applicable standard.
Currently no Fairtrade Standards are being consulted upon.