Trader Standards
Trader Standards stipulate that traders that buy directly from the Fairtrade producer organizations must:
- Pay at least a price to producers that at least covers the costs of sustainable production: the Fairtrade Minimum Price.
- Pay a premium that producers can invest in development: the Fairtrade Premium.
- Partially pay in advance, when producers ask for it.
- Sign contracts that allow for long-term planning and sustainable production practices.
The Fairtrade Trade Standards are integrated into the Product Standards. Additionally, generic standards for traders are currently under development. For the working schedule please see the annual workplan.