Fairtrade Inspection and Certification
Fairtrade inspection and certification are carried by FLO-CERT, an independent body created by Fairtrade International in 2004. FLO-CERT ensures that both producers and traders comply with Fairtrade Standards and that producers invest the benefits received through Fairtrade in their development.
FLO-CERT works with a network of around 100 independent inspectors that regularly visit producer and trade organizations and report back to FLO-CERT. All certification decisions are then taken by a Certification Committee, composed of stakeholders from producers, traders, national labelling organisations and external experts. An Appeals Committee handles all appeals.
FLO-CERT inspections and certification follow the international ISO standards for product certification bodies (ISO 65). Typically, in order for a product to be marked as "Fair-Trade" at least 20% of its mass must be made up of a Fairtrade product.
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