New “Fairtrade Assurance Scheme – Rules and Guidelines” Manual

We’re happy to announce that, as of today, you’ll find all information about Fairtrade Assurance in one user-friendly core document. Our new manual provides everyone in our Fairtrade world with all the necessary details – whether on the application process, audit requirements or specific principles.

So whether preparing for an audit or following up on your last audit, you’ll no longer need to search through a large library of files – such as the various Standard Operating Procedures or Explanatory Documents – to find the information you are looking for. Simply go to www.flocert.net/fairtrade-assurance-manual to access the “Fairtrade Assurance Scheme – Rules and Guidelines”. This interactive portal allows you to search for a topic, browse, and read up on all things Fairtrade Assurance in one place. You can also download the entire manual as a PDF for offline use.

To get started, take a look at “How to use this manual” or the table of contents (or index in the PDF) as a great first overview. Use the search function for help finding a specific topic. And if you come across an unfamiliar term or concept, simply click on the integrated glossary for further explanation. We’ve also given the content a language brush-up and removed any previous inconsistencies between terms for better understanding and clarity. Besides English, the page is available in Spanish, French, Portuguese and German.

If you have any questions, please contact us at comms@flocert.net.