Fair Trade Standards Development and Revision
Fair Trade USA™ regularly reviews its standards and releases major revisions to each standard at five year intervals, as required by ISEAL. Read the Fair Trade Standards Development and Revision procedure to see how it works. We also regularly review our Price and Premium rates to ensure that sales of Fair Trade Certified™ products deliver positive impacts to Certificate Holders, farmers, fishers, and workers.
To propose revisions or clarifications to a standard or price and premium rates, please email us.
| Standard | Current Version | Publication Date of Current Version | Next Scheduled Revision |
| Agricultural Production Standard (APS) | 1.2 | July 20, 2021 | Major revision in progress; anticipated 2025 |
| Capture Fisheries Standard (CFS) | 2.0 | July 20, 2021 | Minor |
| Factory Production Standard (FPS) | 2.0 | August 22, 2022 | Minor |
| Trade Standard | 2.1 | February 8, 2021 | Major |
Standard Revision Resources
Agricultural Production Standard (APS) Revision
We are beginning a major revision to the APS. Learn how you can participate.
Revised Capture Fisheries Standard (CFS)
Our revised Capture Fisheries Standard 2.0.0 applies to all wild caught fisheries globally.
Factory Production Standard (FPS) Revisions
The Factory Production Standard 2.0.0 went into effect in 2023.
Announcements
Standards Work Program 2024
Updated Agricultural Production Standard (APS) effective January 01, 2022
Factory Standard Major Revision Project Plan
Fair Trade Price & Premium Announcements
Find relevant updates, announcements, and information about Fair Trade Minimum Price & Premiums for products and commodities certified under our standards.