Control and inspection points
The list of the main control and inspection points for purchasers is as follows:
Requirements common to all purchasers
Economic solidarity
Moderation in profit margins (justification of a profit margin lower than or equal to the one applied to an equivalent conventional product)
Mixed operators: commitment to achieve an increasing Turnover in EFT products
Environmental and social responsibility
Respect for the requirements applied to industrial processes (separation and traceability measures, use of additives, GMOs, etc.)
Use of “eco-friendly” packaging
Various actions to limit the environmental impact of paper advertising materials
Transparency of information
Respect for the eligibility percentages for product formulations
Information to be transmitted on his activity relative to the commodity chain description
Familiarity with ECOCERT standards: internal training and information sessions on the key principles of fair trade
Requirements for the support operator
see the "Support for producers" page
Additional requirements for processors situated in the production country
Social responsibility
Respect for working conditions / ILO convention
Participatory and democratic functioning of the company
Health and safety for all
Additional requirements for the marketing manager
Economic solidarity
Direct contact with the production organisation (unless an exemption applies due to reasons of competition)
Partnership fund is paid into jointly by the production organisation and the support operator
Transparency of information
- Transmission of information given to the consumer:
- Compilation of information from other actors: the commodity chain description is co-created
- The commodity chain description, efficiency study and environmental impact assessment are published online
- Information provided on the product is presented in compliance with the rules laid out in the standards (labelling)
- Raising of public awareness and participation in the debate: participation in public or professional exhibitions in collaboration with other partners