"We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to"

Terri Swearingen

Distinctives



The GiFFT Mark - The GiFFT Certified Fair Trade mark is valued because it assures the consumer of the product's compliance with one of the most rigorous and comprehensive fair trade standards in the world. Wherever you see the GiFFT Certified Fair Trade mark, you can also be assured that the social premium funds flowing from that product's sale are being tracked and supported for optimal community development effect.


Innovation & Flexibility - GiFFT is refreshingly different - with no bureaucracy, lean and efficient, world-class. The word "Innovation" is in GiFFT's name because we are committed to developing innovative approaches that will advance fair trade around the world.


Standards Development - More and more companies want fair trade standard developed for their product. GiFFT develops world-class fair trade standards for products in record time. Any product can be entered into GiFFT's Engagement Process.

Community Development Support Services-
With GiFFT's Community Development Support Services (CDSS) interested parties will know how their Community Development Funds are impacting communities. Progress is regularly updated on the GiFFT website that shows the impact being made in fair trade-funded community development projects....around the world. This means good accountability and fosters good public relations and customer loyalty.

Leveraging "On-the-Ground" Global Networks -
Through GiFFT's work relationship with Humanitarian International Services Group (HISG), GiFFT leverages on-the-ground networks to advance fair trade around the world. These same networks are actively identifying new producers and products that can join the global fair trade movement.