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Fair Trade Sustainability Alliance
F a i r T S A
General Presentati on
©Global Innovations for Fair Trade
What makes the FairTSA program unique?FairTSA developed a Fair Trade program with strong
requirements regarding environmental and social sustainability.
High professionalStandard, complyingWith all ISO requirements
Minimizing the Certification andLicensing effort
Maximizing the Benefit for Producers and theircommunities
Creating value for Buyers and consumers
Goals
FairTSA minimizes Certification & Administration
Using the established structure of ISO 65 accredited organic certification agencies
Accepting organic and other food quality certification systems as part of FairTSA requirements
Tailoring audits to their exact purpose, minimizing certification costs
Co-branding with certifiers and licensees
Increased accountabilit
y and transparency
Low overall system costs
No expensive parallel
inspections
Advantages for Consumers
FairTSA
Bio-agricert
Biocert India
Ceres
NASAA
QC&I
Agreco
Control Union
CCOF
BCS
Mayacert
Our collaborating certifiers represent more than 20,000 certified operations
FairTSA Cooperating Certifiers
Inspection
Players in the FairTSA Program
Global catalog of certifiers
FT Standard
Lice
nse
Au
dit
Social Pre./Fair Price
FairTSA
Licensees
Certification Producers
Products
Community Development Support
Training
Advantages of Separation between Standard Holder and Certifier
As FairTSA is only the standard holder, we are free to provide these services and still be in compliance with ISO guidelines, which prohibit certifiers from coaching, consulting and providing of marketing support.
FairTSA conducts independent audits of both cooperating certifiers and certified producers and randomly shadows inspectors
We are not in the certification business
Our focus is on: • Communication with all of our clients• Coaching of producers to help them become compliant and remain in compliance
with our standard requirements• Help with marketing of FairTSA certified products
Assurance of Fair and Above Market Prices
Prices for our certified products are 7% above prices for comparable products in the region (basis: farm gate price)
In addition, engagement in a Community Development Project has to be instituted, and an additional Social Premium of at least 3% of the farm gate price is due for capital investment in the producer community
The price is negotiated between the parties who are required to take the provision above into account, aided by Fair TSA
Additional: FairTSA may institute a Minimum Price if world market prices fall below production cost + reasonable margin
Ensuring Better Wages and Working Conditions
Ensuring Better Wages and Working Conditions by Goal-Oriented Inspections Inspectors check at least three (or more, depending on number of
workers) actual work contracts and attach copies to inspection report for review
Inspectors check if wage documentation is complete for all workers Inspectors check working and living conditions (if applicable) and
document non-compliances via digital photographs Inspectors conduct informal interviews with workers
Ensuring Sound Environmental and Stewardship Practices (organic operations) We accept NOP, European, Australian and Canadian organic regulations
as basically fulfilling our sound environmental practices requirements Currently, more than 95% of our producers are certified under the
above organic regulations In addition, we have requirements for:
the treatment of protected species, the preservation of valuable ecosystems sustainable waste management techniques
Ensuring Sound Environmental and Stewardship Practices (non-organic operations) FairTSA require best practices for agricultural operations, including
Crop rotation Minimization of run-off Use of compost Use of non-chemical crop protection practices
Limited use of pesticides with exclusion of most dangerous and persistent ones
The same additional requirements as for organic operations apply
FairTSA Community Development Service We have developed our own
innovative community development service
We regard our cutting-edge participatory community development program as the best way to leverage small farmers’ and workers’ engagement and investment in such projects can multiply the actual investment amount
Our participatory self-evaluation system allows for direct evaluation of the program and as such serves not only the community, but can also serve as a tool to demonstrate project progress and impact
Producer/community projects
Collaborative planning and
support
Socia
l P
rem
ium
Community Development
FairTSACertifierLicensee
Local NGO
Pro
ject
Au
dit
Pro
ject
Rep
orting
CD Service Fee
KDP*
*KDP=Key Development Partner, usually a processing facility with highly committed management
Scope of Certification Inspection (Audit):
Entity Audit scope and scheduleAgricultural producers in country of origin
Full scope of standard every year
Processing in country of origin Full scope of standard every year
Traders in country of origin Limited Audit very yearTraders, processors, manufacturers, co-packers in country of import
Limited audit every year, full certification for multi-ingredient products
Scope of Certification & Inspection:Agricultural Production Fair prices Appropriate working, living and
occupational health & safety conditions No discrimination because of race or
tribal association, gender, sexual orientation etc.
Freedom to unionize or create worker committees
Environmental sustainability (either organic or clearly described agricultural practices with limited pesticide use)
If applicable: Community development project progress
Fair T
rade
Scope of Certification & Inspection:Processing in Country of Origin
Fair wages Appropriate working and
occupational health & safety conditions
Product integrity: Audit trail Check for prohibited
ingredients Prevention of commingling
Labeling
Training Initial training consists of at least:
Studying of relevant documentation (Standard, Inspection and Certification Guide, System Plans and Inspection Reports, supporting literature)
A 4 hour on-site training session or live webinar A questionnaire to be successfully answered (85%) Operation-specific training before first inspection Review and feedback for first inspection report
We also have a train-the trainers program, where participating certifiers can have especially qualified personnel be trained for training their own personnel.
Types of Certified Products: Fruit, fruit purees, dried fruit, IQF fruit, grains, beans, herbs, seeds, nuts, oils, sweeteners
Double certification (organic/FT) Enhanced Community
Development visibility
Marketing Social responsibility
Double certification (organic/FT) Expansion of audit business
Cost-effective for existing clients New clients
Receive premium price Community Development
resources
Summary of Benefits of Engaging in FairTSA
Long-term relationship Marketing
For Producers
For Certifiers
For Licensees