Introduction

The Small Producers’ Symbol is an initiative launched in 2006 by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Small Fair Trade Producers (Coordinadora Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Pequeños Productores de Comercio Justo—CLAC), with support from the Fair Trade and Solidarity Economy movements in a number of continents. To guarantee the appropriate use of the Symbol, small producers’ organizations created FUNDEPPO (Foundation of Organized Small Producers), with the aim of ensuring that this Symbol truly benefits small producers, communities and consumers. FUNDEPPO works with skilled professionals and entities to independently and reliably certify compliance with the Symbol’s standards.