How Fairtrade works
While the FAIRTRADE Mark is one of the world’s most recognised ethical labels, it represents much more than a certification label.
More than a label
Here’s what makes the FAIRTRADE Mark stand out:
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Rigorous standards & independent checks
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Local support & community programmes
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Connecting producers and businesses
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Campaigning for trade justice
A global network with local roots
The Fairtrade system is made up of:
- Three regional producer networks representing more than 1,930 organisations of farmers and workers in Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
- More than 25 Fairtrade organisations that market and promote Fairtrade products in their countries.
- Fairtrade International, the umbrella non-profit organisation that creates the internationally agreed Fairtrade Standards and coordinates Fairtrade worldwide.
- FLOCERT, the independent certifier for Fairtrade.
See our work in action
Read personal stories from producers and cooperatives across the world to see how our work has impact across communities.
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