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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Permission to Trade
Intermediate and temporary allowance to start trading under Fairtrade conditions. By no means does it represent a valid Fairtrade Certificate and it is linked to certain conditions. There is a difference in the Permission to Trade for traders and producers:
Traders, upon receipt of payment of the initial certification fee, receive a preliminary Permission to Trade valid for nine months.
For producer organisations, the Permission to Trade will be issued if there are no Major Non-Conformities identified during their Initial Audit until the audit evaluation is completed and a Fairtrade Certificate is issued.