Fair trade certification is a system for certifying products that meet social, environmental, and economic standards for producers and traders.
Products with this certification are marked with a Fairtrade logo, ensuring that farmers and workers receive a fair price, including a minimum price and a fair trade premium, and that they are protected by fair labor conditions.
To get certified, businesses and producers undergo audits by independent certifiers to confirm compliance with these standards.
Buyers are obligated to pay the Fairtrade minimum price or the market price, whichever is higher, to ensure farmers are not harmed by market fluctuations.
An additional payment is made to producer cooperatives, which they can reinvest in their communities for things like education, healthcare, or infrastructure.
Certification includes requirements for workers’ rights, child labor protection, and gender equality.
Standards also address environmental concerns like climate change and deforestation.
NPOP certification is a government-run program in India that verifies organic farming practices and products, ensuring they are grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or GMOs. Managed by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), it allows certified products to carry the “India Organic” logo and be accepted for export, especially to markets like the EU and Switzerland where NPOP standards are recognized as equivalent. Certification is granted by APEDA-accredited bodies through a rigorous process that includes on-site inspection and annual surveillance.
NPOP certification is essential for exporting organic products from India, as it is recognized by countries like the European Union and Switzerland.
The certification provides assurance to buyers that a product has been cultivated using organic methods, promoting consumer trust in the organic label.
It promotes sustainable and environmentally responsible farming practices in India.
SPP is a Network of Small Producer Organizations that transforms the relationship between brands and consumers through honesty, as well as by means of responsible purchases where producers are guaranteed fair payment and consumers get quality eco-friendly and health-friendly products. Because SPP creates a transparent link between producer and consumer so that together they can transform the world, through fair trade. The Small Producers’ Symbol, SPP, is an independent and accessible certification system for sustainable production, democratic organization, fair trade and self-management.
