Glossary

If you feel that the world of Fair Trade has its very own language – don’t fret! We’ll keep you in the know!

With this glossary we’ll guide you through the common technical terms used by FLOCERT, Fairtrade International and the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO).

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Application Fee

Consideration to be paid upon initiation of the application process, covering costs for processing of the application. Application Fees are independent of the commercial function, number of products or organisational setup of the applicant and are non-refundable.