Something useful here: Jaffee, D., Howard, P.H., 2010. Corporate cooptation of organic and fair trade standards. Agric Hum Values 27, 387–399.
Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International(FLO)
Key Objectives
- minimum price
- additional Fairtrade premium to be invested in projects for social, economic, and environmental developement
- possible pre-financing
- strong partnership between trade partners
- symbiotic long-term trading relations
- minimum and progressive criteria to make sure conditions for production and trade of product are socially and economically just and environmentally conscience.
Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade Standards: Principles
Empowerment
- Democratic decision making
- Group management of premium
- Training and capacity building
Economic Development
- Stable business partnerships
- Pre-determined premiums
- Minimum pricing and increasing wages
Social Responsibility
- No child labour
- Established health and safety measures
- Access to healthcare
- Community development premiums provide greater access to and quality of healthcare and education.
Environmental Stewardship
- No GMOs
- Very toxic chemicals are not used
- Safe use of agrochemicals
- Responsible waste management
- Protection of soil, water and biodiversity
- Reduction of energy and greenhouse gas emissions
http://fairtradeusa.org/certification/standards
United Nations Fair Trade
Requirements
- Traceable flow of products
- Transparency in exchange of money
- Compliance with national labor laws and the Conventions of the International Labour Organization
- Where national and ILO standards differ, the higher standards must be adhered to
- Compliance with basic environmental standards
http://www.unctad.info/en/Sustainability-Claims-Portal/Discussion-Forum/Fair-Trade/
International Labour Organization
- conventions-legally binding international treaties
- recommendations-non-binding guidelines