FLO, TransFair, IFAT & FTF
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), established in 1997, is an association of 20 Labelling Initiatives that promote and market the Fairtrade Certification Mark in their countries. FLO members currently operate in 15 European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Mexico (associate member) and the United States. FLO is the leading Fairtrade standard setting and certification body. It regularly inspects and certifies about 508 producer organizations in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
TransFair Canada is the National Initiative (NI) for Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) here in Canada. It is a non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and producers. It is FLO’s only Canadian affiliate and works to create and maintain consumer awareness and confidence in Fair Trade. Licensed companies agree to report their purchases, processing and sales of Fair Trade Certified products to TransFair. They pay a license fee to TransFair and are regularly audited. For further information please visit www.transfair.ca.
The International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) is a global alternative network of Fair Trade organizations, providing fair alternatives to disadvantaged producers and to consumers. Its mission is to enable small producers to improve their livelihoods through trade. This is accomplished by linking and promoting Fair Trade Organizations, as well as speaking out for greater justice in world trade. Its members include producer co-operatives and associations, export marketing companies, importers, retailers, national and regional Fair Trade networks and financial institutions, dedicated to Fair Trade principles. For further information please visit www.ifat.org.
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is an association of Fair Trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. FTF directly links low-income producers with consumer markets and educates consumers about the importance of purchasing fairly traded products which support living wages and safe and healthy conditions for workers in the developing world. For further information please visit www.fairtradefederation.com.
