It is an association that’s made up of 401 organizations. As a whole, they aim “to enable producers to improve their livelihoods and communities through Fair Trade”. Their FTO Mark helps to identify companies that are committed to Fair Trade, and through self assessments, external verification, and mutual review, are found to be implementing the WFTO standards on wages, the environment, labor and working conditions. The association operates in 5 key regions (the Pacific Rim, Africa, and North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia) and it has more than 70 member countries.
Publications:
- Annual reports
- A media-feed featuring fair trade related podcasts, news articles, and events