This standard covers the purchase and sale of oilseeds and oleaginous fruit, and soybeans fit for human consumption.
EN | Fairtrade Standard for Oilseeds and Oleaginous Fruit
ES | Criterio de Comercio Justo Fairtrade para Semillas y Frutos Oleaginosos
FR | Standard du Commerce Equitable Fairtrade pour les graines et les fruits oléagineux
PT | Critério do Comércio Justo para Sementes e Frutos Oleaginosos
This standard covers the purchase and sale of oilseeds and oleaginous fruit, and soybeans fit for human consumption.
For the sections under certification and traceability (only), the standard also covers any processed products and derivatives.
Fairtrade oilseeds and oleaginous fruits include coconuts, olives and olive oil, soya beans, natural white sesame seed and shea tree nuts which are defined as dried, roasted shea kernels processed into shea butter and flax seed (linseed).
Soybeans are all varieties of soy (Glycine max).
For coconuts secondary products worldwide (except Oceania): Secondary products of coconuts include the water, the husk and the shell and derivatives of these products.
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.