USFT Convergance March 2011 Fair for Life Programme Laura Johnson, Program Manager IMO-US

Overview  History of Fair for Life  Fair for Life (FFL) Programme  Summary  Key Features  About IMO

Which of these is a fair trade supply chain?

 International Certification Body for Certification of eco-friendly products, social responsibility, and organic agriculture since 1990  Active in 95 countries  About 450 staff members & representatives in over 40 countries  In country / Local offices  IMO “Knows the Farmer”  Thousands of certified small holders  Known for its high quality and acceptance in all markets  Underlines its approach and service profile by non-profit status  One of the first and most experienced certifiers for organic and sustainable products About IMO

IMO Audit / Certification Services Private Organic Standards, GLOBALGAP, UTZ Certified, NaTrue, Hand in Hand... Social Responsibility & Fair Trade Sustainable Forest Management Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Organic

IMO World-wide 15 IMO offices More than 450 staff and auditors 18 IMO representatives & partners About 60 employees at IMO CH Head office: IMO Switzerland Ca clients in 95 countries

Fair for Life (FFL) Programme: History  Developed by Bio-Foundation and IMO in 2006 as complementary FairTrade certification system upon client request  Based on key baseline standards: ILO conventions, FLO Fairtrade Standards, SA8000 and IFOAM Social Criteria.  Fair for Life: Generic programme – wide range of product  It can be applied to All types of FairTrade oriented operations world-wide  In 2008 accepted by Whole Foods Market in the Whole Trade Guarantee Progam as one of only three certifiers.  Member of the Domestic Fair Trade Association

IMO Social & FairTrade Programme Social Responsibility Certification Social Responsibility & FairTrade Certification IMO Offers Individual Performance Evaluation

IMO Social Responsibility Certification  Company respects core labour rights as expressed in the ILO conventions such as absence of child labour, non-discrimination, etc  Good working remuneration, health & safety aspects, social security conditions: reasonable working hours and good work environment  Smallholder groups: transparent organisation, fair relations with farmers & good working conditions for producer group staff

 Smallholder groups: extra focus on fair relation between farmer organisations/contracting company and individual farmer  FairTrade Buyer Certification: ensure fair-trade relation and product traceability  Fulfilment of all social criteria  Additional fair trade practices: fair price, fair trade premium administration and use, reach out to marginalized groups, trade relationships in which all act as partners IMO Fair Trade Certification

Agricultural Operations Smallholder producer groups:  farmers associations/cooperatives  manufacturers contracting farmers for production (contract production)  groups of handicraft producers, etc.  Smallholder Group Situation Photo 16 Plantations, Estates  Hired Labour Situation

 IMO is expert in the field of smallholder group certification; presently more than 350 smallholder farmers groups worldwide.  Groups vary in size from 20 to 25,000 farmers & produce a great variety of crops.  Certification as a group with their own Internal Control System (ICS) and a simplified external inspection procedure.  IMO also offers ICS and quality awareness trainings for groups or internal group staff. Smallholder Group Certification

Key Feature: Supply Chain Audits Producer Certification: Positive impact on beneficiaries Social responsibility Environmental sustainability Empowerment of farmers / workers FairTrade Price and Devel. Premium Handler Certification: Full physical traceability Responsible trade relations / communication Commitment to producers FairTrade Price and Development Premium Social Responsibility towards own workers

Key Features: Transparency and Traceability  Rating approach vs. Pass / Fail  Transparent chain of custody certification & composition rules for multi-ingredient products.  FairTrade premium use can be decided upon by committee including buyer. Premium use documented, checked & published (Internet profile).  Certified operations available on website with detailed performance rating on social impact:

Certified Operations on

General Programme with 9 Modules: Module 1: Labeling and Control Module 2: Hired Labour Operations Module 3: Producer Groups Module 4: Fair for Life Handling Module 5: Processing and Artisian Groups Module 6: Wild Collection Module 7: Mining Operations Module 8: Touristic Services Module 9: Integrated Production Criteria Programme Changes 2011 Logo Change

Fair for Life Certified Products

Summary: Key Features of IMO SFT Programme  Quality brand-neutral third party certification.  Transparent certification system, including use of FairTrade Premium.  Rating system with annual audits throughout supply chain.  Generic programme; wide range of products.  Combined inspections with audits for organic or other standards.  Fair trade relations and commitment to producers.  Fair for all – also for workers in North.  Audit & certification cost; no license fee.

Questions? IMO-US Kerry Hughes: Laura Johnson: IMO Switzerland Wolfgang Kathe: Julia Edmaier: IMO Headquarters: Institute for Marketecology (IMO) Weststrasse Weinfelden Switzerland Phone Fax THANK YOU ! IMO-US Office: 1350 Hayes St., Suite A-13 Benicia, CA USA Phone: (707) Fax: (707)