 | Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | | | Canaan Fair Trade Processing Activities | | |
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| Place, Country | | | Jenin, Palestinian Territory, Occupied | ||
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| Contact | | | www.canaanfairtrade.com | ||
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| Type of Operation | | | Processing of various agricultural products | ||
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| Details on Operation | | | Small processing workshops (mainly women farmer operated) contracted by Canaan Fairtrade | ||
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| Certified Products | | | Oil: Olive, Jojoba, Infused Oils; Vegetables: Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers in olive oil, Olive Tapenades, Tahini; Nuts: Almonds shelled; Corn: Couscous; Spices: Sumac; Handycraft: Baskets (Quirtallas); Cosmetics: Olive Oil Soap; Honey | |  |
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| Certification Programme | | | IMO Social & FairTrade Certification | ||
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| Social Issues (Hired Labour) |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Social & FairTrade Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 2.1.1 | No Forced Labour | 12 | 12 | ||||
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| 2.1.2 | Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining | 16 | 16 | ||||
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| 2.1.3 | No Child Labour | 13 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.1.4 | Transparent and Human Disciplinary Practices | 10 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.1.5 | Equal Treatment and Opportunities | 11 | 8 | ||||
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| 2.1.6 | Health and Safety | 45 | 48 | ||||
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| 2.2.1 | Contracts & Good Relation between Employer and Workforce | 17 | 14 | ||||
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| 2.2.2 | Wages | 23 | 20 | ||||
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| 2.2.3 | Working Hours | 20 | 20 | ||||
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| 2.2.4 | Social Benefits | 11 | 14 | ||||
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| 2.2.5 | Equal Treatment of Different Labour Types | 17 | 14 | ||||
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| Total Score Social Issues (Hired Labour) | 195 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification Social Issues (Hired Labour) | 186 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (Social Issues, Hired Labour): 202 | |||||||
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| FairTrade Issues |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Social & FairTrade Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 4.2.1 | Trade Relations | 24 | 20 | ||||
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| 4.2.3 | Additional FairTrade Issues Hired Labour | 29 | 20 | ||||
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| Total Score FairTrade Issues | 53 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification FairTrade Issues | 40 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (FairTrade Issues): 50 | |||||||
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| Environmental Issues |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Environmental Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 2.3.1 | Water Conservation | 11 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.3.2 | Energy Management and Climate | 8 | 8 | ||||
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| 2.3.3 | Ecosystem Management | 12 | 12 | ||||
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| 2.3.4 | Waste Management | 5 | 6 | ||||
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| Total Score Environmental Issues | 36 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification Environmental Issues | 36 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (Environmental Issues): 35 | |||||||
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| Social Impact |
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| Social Impact & Special Achievements | | | The processing work is done in small farmers cooperatives, thus the value addition of processing is given to the farmers communities. Canaan Fair Trade is promoting employment for both sexes by creating opportuinites for both men and women to work in (separated) work places. Canaan Fair Trade promotes product diversification. | ||||
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| Use of FairTrade Premium | | | FairTrade Premium use is divided into an add-on to farmers’ income and social activities financed by the Palestine Fair Trade Association (1% of the 5-10% Premium) and the village cooperatives (1% of the 5-10% Premium). | ||||
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| Date of Certification |
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| First | | | 21.12.2006 | ||||
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| Last Update | | | 11.02.2009 | ||||
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