Fair Trade Federation

FTF Member Hub The FTF Member Hub serves as a forum for all FTF members to connect, exchange ideas, and communicate/develop the impact of their work. The Member Hub also facilitates the exchange of practical advice to help develop and grow their fair trade enterprises. In 2024, the Federation deepened its use of the FTF Member Hub, allowing for more functionality including courses, streaming, and document access. and document access.

Membership Verification The backbone of the Fair Trade Federations work is the verification of fair trade practices of both new members and all current members, which provides a mark of trust for their products in the marketplace. Using the FTFs code of practice as a guide, applicants are screened against all 9 fair trade principles. Existing members are reverified annually, assuring their practices are meeting the standards set in the code of practice, and continued improvement over time.

Online Guides and Activities educating about and promoting fair trade enterprises: In 2024 the Federation worked to educate consumers and retailers on the value of verified fair trade brands by hosting a Silent Auction during Fair Trade month (October) that featured the products and stories of dozens of FTF members, as well as creating a Holiday Gift Guide in November.