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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Small Customer (set-up: trader)

A subcategory of Fairtrade Trader, that meets all the following requirements:

The customer does not classify as a Fairtrade Price Payer or Fairtrade Premium Payer.
The customer is not a conveyor.
The customer’s annual global turnover (including non-Fairtrade activities) does not exceed EUR 5 million.