CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Fair Trade Certification
Wildfish Marketing
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1. Partner Selection
Wildfish Marketing selects a partner, such as a processing facility or a seafood distributor, as a co-holder of the Fair Trade certificate. The certificate holders are responsible for overseeing the program’s implementation, providing training, and facilitating and funding the Fair Trade audits.
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2. Audit Preparation
Wildfish works with the processing facility and fishing fleet to meet the Fair Trade standards and prepare for an audit and facility inspection.
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3. Fisher Association Formed
A fisher association is formed, with a mission statement, rules and an elected leadership team.
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4. Community Development Needs Assessment
A needs assessment is conducted in the community to identify priority areas for the community-development fund and to create a Premium Plan.
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5. Fair Trade Committee Formed
A Fair Trade Committee is formed through a voting process to represent the interests of the fishers association as the intermediary to the certificate holder.