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Canadian Fair Trade Certified Mark

The Fair Trade Certified Mark is a certification mark used in Canada and in the United States. It appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal. The Fair Trade Certified Mark is the North American equivalent of the International Fairtrade Certification Mark used in 17 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The International Fairtrade Certification Mark is an independent certification mark used in over 16 countries. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...


For a product to carry either Certification Marks, it must come from FLO-CERT inspected and certified producer organizations. The crops must be grown and harvested in accordance with the International Fairtrade standards set by FLO International e.V.. The supply chain is also monitored by FLO-CERT to ensure the integrity of labelled products. Only Transfair USA or Transfair Canada licensees can use the Fair Trade Certified Mark on their products. ... FLO International e. ... ... Transfair USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. ... Transfair Canada is a national non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade Certified products in Canada to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and workers. ...


The Canadian Fair Trade Certified Mark was introduced by Transfair Canada on the Canadian market in 1996. Transfair Canada is a national non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade Certified products in Canada to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and workers. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


The American Fair Trade Certified Mark was introduced by Transfair USA on the American market in 1998. Transfair USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


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Fair Trade
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International | International Fair Trade Association | Network of European Worldshops | European Fair Trade Association
Fairtrade Certification and Labelling
Fairtrade Certification Marks:
International Fairtrade Certification Mark | Fair Trade Certified Mark (Canada & USA) | Max Havelaar Certification Mark (Switzerland) |

Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International:
FLO International e.V. (Standard-setting & Producer Support) | FLO-CERT GmbH (Inspection & Certification)
Labelling Initiatives:
Asociación del Sello de Productos de Comercio Justo Spain | Comercio Justo México | Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand | Fairtrade Austria | Fairtrade Ireland | The Fairtrade Foundation | Max Havelaar Belgium | Association Max Havelaar France | Max Havelaar Denmark | Stichting Max Havelaar | Max Havelaar Norway | Max Havelaar Switzerland | Reilun kaupan Finland | Rättvisemärkt Sweden | Transfair Canada | Transfair Germany | Transfair Italy | Transfair Japan | Transfair Luxemburg | Transfair USA Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... For other uses of fair trade, see fair trade. ... The International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) consists of a global network of Fair Trade Organizations (FTOs). ... The European Fair Trade Association is a Dutch association established in 1990. ... International Fairtrade Certification Mark Fairtrade labelling (usually simply Fairtrade or Fair Trade Certified in the United States) is a product certification system designed to allow consumers to identify products (especially agricultural products such as coffee) which meet agreed standards. ... The International Fairtrade Certification Mark is an independent certification mark used in over 16 countries. ... For other uses of fair trade, see fair trade. ... FLO International e. ... FLO-CERT GmbH is one of the two organizations part of the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International. ... The Fairtrade Foundation is a charity which promotes the sale of Fairtrade-labelled products in the United Kingdom. ... Association Max Havelaar France is the French member of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), which unites 20 national Fairtrade initiatives across Europe, Japan, North America, Australia and New Zealand. ... Transfair Canada is a national non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade Certified products in Canada to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and workers. ... Transfair USA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. ...

Alternative Trading Organizations
Alter Eco | Cafédirect | Ctm altromercato | Day Chocolate Company | Equal Exchange | Gepa3 Fair Handelshaus | Oxfam Trading | Traidcraft | Twin Trading | Ten Thousand Villages
Fair trade Campaigns
Fairtrade Town | Fairtrade fortnight | World Fair Trade Day
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