Membership Requirements

Renewable annually, membership in FTF is offered to any US- or Canadian- based wholesaler or retailer which: 

• Strives to only source goods according to the Fair Trade Principles and Code of Practice, as outlined by FTF.
• Has been in operation for at least 365 days in either Canada or the United States*       and
• Passes the Federation's screening process based on its practice of Fair Trade.

*A Retailer may apply after 180 days of active trading if both of the following conditions are met:

• Applicant only buys from importers (not directly from producer organizations) and
• Applicant has reached at least $20,000 in sales.

NOT BASED IN CANADA OR THE US?
Please visit our colleagues at the World Fair Trade Organization.

• Connection to and networking with the broader fair trade movement
• Exposure to vendors and consumers interested in fair trade
  
• Participation joint-marketing campaigns and FTF-member only sales channels
• Training events, conferences, and fora
• Special deals and discounts on shipping, supplies, phone, and other services
• Access to financing specifically for Fair Trade Organizations