What is the guarantee behind the Fairtrade Certification Mark?
The Fairtrade Certification Mark guarantees a better deal to disadvantaged producers and workers in developing countries. In order for a product to display the Fairtrade Certification Mark, it must comply with various labour and environmental standards set by FLO e.V. The certification process begins at the production level in countries where the source products and ingredients originate. All Fairtrade Certified Products come from FLO-CERT inspected and certified producer organizations. The crops must have been grown and harvested in accordance with the international Fairtrade Standards set by FLO International e.V. Beyond the source, the entire supply chain is monitored to ensure the integrity of labelled products. This chain of certification, monitoring and licensing ensures that the integrity of the supply chain cannot be compromised. It ensures that only a product or ingredient certified at the source can be labelled as Fairtrade Certified. Only products that are licensed by a Labe
