New to FairWild or looking to join the scheme? Browse our introductory and FAQ resources to gain an overview.
FairWild Standard overview documents
Documents relating to the implementation, revision, and development of the FairWild Standard.
Performance Indicators for Certification and Standard implementation
Archive documents: FairWild Standard 1.0 and ISSC-MAP
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FairWild Standard Principles and implementation guidance
The FairWild Standard has 11 Principles and 29 Criteria addressing ecological, social and economic requirements for sustainable wild collection. The following guidance documents help understand the features and requirements for certification and Standard implementation.
The FairWild Standard Principles: Overview
Guidance documents for implementation:
Resource Assessment (ISSC-MAP) (Principles 1 & 2)
Management Planning (ISSC-MAP) (Principles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9)
Management Plans for Low Risk Species (Principles 1, 2 & 9)
Sustainable Wild Collection Practices (IMO) (Principles 1 & 2)
Internal Control System (IMO) (Principles 9, 10 & 11)
Quality Assurance (IMO) (Principles 9, 10 & 11)
Social and Fair Trade Aspects (Principles 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
PowerPoint Presentations
Presentation: Ecologicial Principles (Principles 1 & 2)
Presentation: Legal, Ethical, Social and Fair Trade Principles (Principles 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Presentation: Business Principles (Principles 8 & 9)
FairWild operators suport Fund
The FairWild Operator Support Fund (OSF) seeks to support FairWild’s mission by providing a range of financial and technical support measures to wild plant collection businesses (“operators”) who are already FairWild certified or who wish to implement the FairWild Standard. Typically, these businesses and the collectors who supply them are vulnerable to disruptions to their livelihoods from environmental, social and other factors, usually more so than other actors in the value chain, as well as being more severely impacted by them. Eligible businesses may receive technical and financial support to increase operator resilience by conserving biodiversity and managing their natural resources sustainably through FairWild certification.
If you wish to know more about the OSF, click here.
Labelling, trading and certification
Need some introduction to certification? Looking to use the FairWild logo on your product? Or do you need to explore the chain of custody involved in the trade in FairWild-certified ingredients? See the resources below for more information.
If you wish to view older versions of the documents below, please contact secretariat@fairwild.org.
Certification
FairWild Standard Operational Procedures: Audit and Certification (Version 4/2015)
FairWild COVID-19 pandemic guidance document for certification bodies auditing the FairWild Standard (2021 version)
FairWild certification application procedures Updated January 2023
Application form (risk analysis) Updated August 2023
Labelling
FairWild Labelling Rules Updated March 2023
Derogation Policy for FairWild Labelling Rules Updated February 2021
Derogation Request Form Published May 2019
Derogation Reporting Form Updated November 2021
Trading
FairWild Trading Rules Updated February 2021
Annex 1: FairWild Trader Registration Form Updated March 2023
Annex 2: Product composition sheet Updated February 2021
Annex 3: FairWild License Agreement Updated February 2021
Annex 4: Annual FairWild Turnover Form (Excel) Updated December 2022
Annex 5: Registration and License Fees Updated January 2023
Additional language resources
We speak your language! We have various documents available in a number of different languages, with more translations on the way.
FairWild Standard, available in:
Armenian, Azeri, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgarian, Chinese, French, Georgian, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
FairWild Standard Performance Indicators, available in:
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgarian, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish and Vietnamese.