FLO's Main Tasks
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International provides independent, transparent and competent certification of social and economic development. Aiming for the maximum credibility of the Fairtrade system, FLO-CERT GmbH ensures that producers, traders and retailers comply with the Fairtrade Standards, while the main tasks and responsibilities of FLO e.V. are:
- Setting international Fairtrade Standards
- Facilitating and developing Fairtrade business
- Making the case for trade justice
Setting international Fairtrade standards
FLO e.V. provides independent, transparent and competent standard setting. The Fairtrade Standards are proposed to the FLO Board by the Standards and Policy Committee, a body with a wide stakeholder representation. Click here if you wish to read more about the Fairtrade Standards.
Facilitating and developing Fairtrade business
FLO e.V. works with both Fairtrade Certified producer organisations and traders in order to match supply and demand. It is also responsible for liaising with Fairtrade-certified producers to assist in strengthening their organizations and improve their production and market access. Click here to learn more about the producer support provided by FLO e.V.
Making the case for trade justice
FLO together with other international Fair Trade organizations, IFAT, NEWS and EFTA respectively, have created a common Platform called FINE (standing for the initial letters of FLO, IFAT, NEWS and EFTA) to work together to promote the case for trade justice in debates on trade and development.
Since April 2004 FINE runs the Fairtrade Advocacy Office in Brussels, which co-ordinates the advocacy activities of the international Fair Trade movement at both the European and the international levels.