This standard covers the purchase and sale of cane sugar. Cane sugar is produced from the juice of the sugar cane plant (Saccharum spp.). This standard also covers secondary products and their derivatives.
(applicable from 1 May 2017)
EN | Fairtrade Standard for Cane Sugar
ES | Criterio de Comercio Justo Fairtrade para azúcar de caña
FR | Standard du Commerce Equitable Fairtrade pour le sucre de canne
PT | Critério do Comércio Justo Fairtrade para açúcar de cana
The Fairtrade Standard for Cane Sugar covers the requirements which are specific to sugar cane producers and traders.
Fairtrade cane sugar producers must comply with both the Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations and the Fairtrade Standard for Cane Sugar. For producers this standard complements, and should be read together with, the Fairtrade Standard for Small Producer Organization.
Cane sugar; secondary products such as molasses, bagasse, bagasse ash, and filter cake; derivatives of secondary products such as rum produced with molasses and bio-plastics made from bagasse
This product-specific standard applies to small-scale producer organizations as explained here. Together, the Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations and the product standard above define the terms of trade. Please read both documents for further guidance.
Aspects of this product standard also apply to companies that wish to trade with producers. The product standard above works in conjunction with the Fairtrade Trader Standard to outline the terms of trade for this product.