Certification
After connecting with our team and going through the business assessment, it’s time to enter the certification stage. This is when you certify your supply chain, get permission to trade on fair trade terms and become an official Fairtrade partner.
FLOCERT Application & Fees
Connect with FLOCERT, the third-party auditing group that we work with exclusively. We can help you determine what's best for your business—certifying your existing supply chain or tapping into one that’s already certified. With a better understanding of what you need, you’ll submit a FLOCERT application along with their associated fees.
Permission to Trade
Your application will be reviewed and, if approved, you will receive a Permission to Trade (PTT), which means you can now start officially sourcing Fairtrade products. Your brand is still not able to use the trusted Fairtrade Mark on your packaging, though. That's the next step.
Auditors we trust
FLOCERT is the global certification body for Fairtrade. We created and exclusively work with this third-party auditing company because independent unbiased verification is critical for transparency. FLOCERT has deep expertise in a wide variety of products so they are able to not only assess if the Fairtrade standards are being followed, but they are also able to provide thoughtful feedback on improvements if non-conformities do arise.
Regular Audits
Trade doesn’t sleep. Supply chains can change on a dime. We don’t believe in naming something ethical and fair trade without independent unbiased verification. That’s why FLOCERT regularly audits all steps of the supply chain—Producer Organizations and Businesses alike—to ensure that everyone is following the Fairtrade Standards.
Here is what you can expect at your first audit
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As we grew, we found that we needed to have more transparency and authenticity behind our sourcing. We want to be part of creating a solution to the larger incomes inequality. Fairtrade America is the Gold Standard.
Max Darcey, Navitas Organics
Get Certified
The Fairtrade America team is here to support you on the path to certification. Together, we can determine the next steps for your business to become more sustainable.
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