Flowers Program
Importers
Sourcing Fair Trade Certified Flowers
If you would like to import Fair Trade Certified flowers directly, you will need to become a licensed Fair Trade importer. Licensed importers gain direct access to our worldwide network of growers and are regularly promoted to retailers and wholesalers as authorized sources of Fair Trade Certified flowers.
- Importers report Fair Trade purchases and sales to TransFair USA on a quarterly basis.
- Importers must transfer the Fair Trade premium directly to the bank account of the farm's worker organization quarterly.
- Importers sign year-long contracts with growers which specify stable and fair pricing, quality claim procedures, special holiday pricing and other information listed in our Trade Standards (Appendix 1 of your license agreement).
- Importers pay TransFair USA a license fee of $0.015 per stem imported quarterly.
- Please contact us directly for a letter of intent template and license agreement at flowers@transfairusa.org or 510-663-5260.
Marketing Fair Trade Certified Flowers
In addition to our role as certifier and auditor, TransFair USA is your marketing partner for Fair Trade Certified Flowers.
- View and order our free point of purchase material here.
- For information on how our label can be used on sleeves, stems, point of purchase materials or other marketing materials, as well as how it can be used on mixed bouquets and arrangements, please review our Mixed Bouquet and Flower Labeling Policy
Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us!
flowers@transfairusa.org
510-663-5260
