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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Objective Evidence (OE)

Any means of proving compliance with a (Standard) requirement. At FLOCERT, Objective Evidence is requested from organisations in order to verify compliance during audits, or to prove fulfilment of Corrective Measures in the case of Non-Conformities.