Fair Trade Organisations
Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation is responsible for licensing the Fairtrade mark in the UK. The Fairtrade Foundation is the UK member of the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) – a standard setting body. FLO-Cert, a separate organization, is responsible for the inspection and certification of producer organisations against the Fairtrade Standards. The independence of the inspection ensures that the Fairtrade Minimum Price reaches the producers and that the Fairtrade Certification Mark is only used on products coming from Fairtrade Certified Producers.More information on the Fairtrade Foundation >>
World Fair Trade Association
WFTO is the International Fair Trade Association, the global network of Fair Trade Organizations (FTOs). Over 300 FTOs in 70 countries form the basis of the WFTO network and membership is growing steadily. Approximately 65% of WFTO members are based in the South (that is: Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America) with the rest coming from North America & the Pacific Rim and Europe. WFTO are truly international! WFTO’s mission is to improve the livelihoods and well being of disadvantaged producers by linking and promoting Fair Trade Organizations, and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.More information on WFTO >>
The British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS)
BAFTS is an association of retailers who, although independent, unite in a core purpose which is to bring about fundamental changes in the status of working producers through Fair Trade retailing and campaigning.
Through solidarity and through practical programmes of assistance, BAFTS seeks to strengthen a network of sales channels that are dedicated to its core purpose. It seeks to improve the quality and the quantity of such channels, so that they are better able to contribute towards the building of greater justice and equity in the world. The association and its members support campaigns that increase awareness and understanding of the needs of producer workers and of their rights. More information on BAFTS >>
The Trade Justice Movement (TJM)
TJM is a growing group of organisations such as aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigners, fair trade organisations, including BAFTS, faith and consumer groups, which was formed at the end of 2000 as a means for people from a wide cross section of British society to campaign together to "make trade work for the whole world". More information on the Trade Justice Movement >>
