In 2006, IMO introduced “Fair for Life”, a brand neutral, third party certification programme for Social Accountability and Fairtrade to complement existing Fairtrade certification systems.

The IMO Social & FairTrade Certification Programme offers operators of socially responsible projects a solution for objective inspection and certification by a highly qualified external verifier. It combines strict social and Fairtrade standards with adaptability to local conditions. The programme is based on several sets of key baseline standards such as the ILO conventions, FLO Fairtrade standards, SA8000, and IFOAM Social Criteria. It offers operators incentives for continuous improvement of social and trade conditions beyond minimum requirements. It also allows for meaningful certification of multi-ingredient products by using content rules that are modeled after those for organic products and by reviewing all critical steps in the value chain.
 
For detailed information please visit the fair for life website!