About For Life and Fair for Life
The two complementary standards share a common ground:
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Respect of human rights and fair working conditions
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Respect of the ecosystem and promotion of biodiversity, sustainable agriculture practices
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Respect and betterment of local impact
Sharing values worldwide.They are only handled by companies who demonstrate decent working conditions for all their staff. Fair for Life brand holder companies commit to fair sourcing practices and responsibilities towards their primary producers down the commodity chain. Fair for Life certification of products also confirms traceability of all certified products from production to sales.
Our quality guarantee
Fair for Life Certification assures that human rights are safeguarded at any stage of production, workers enjoy good and fair working conditions and smallholder farmers receive a fair share. Fair trade improves the livelihood of thousands of smallholder farmers and workers by providing the means for social community projects and empowerment of people.
A unique certification system
Social accountability and fair trade have become important assurances or requirements in the global market place. Existing systems for assurance of social and fair trade conditions unfortunately exclude many operations worldwide from independent verification and certification of their performance.
Insight into impacts
In 2001, Andean Valley began a search for strategies that guarantee sustainability creating the "Andean Valley Suppliers Program ”, which is a consensual association of several producers who voluntarily start…
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