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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Promoting Body
A Promoting Body is defined in the Fairtrade Standards for Contract Production, and describes a legal entity, either trade or non-trade, forming a partnership with the producers it contracts and supports. In the case of certification in the Contract Production Standard, the Promoting Body is the holder of the certificate.