FTF members link low-income producers with consumer markets and educate consumers about the importance of purchasing fairly traded products which support living wages and safe and healthy conditions for workers in the developing world. FTF provides resources and networking opportunities for its members and acts as a clearinghouse for information on fair trade. FTF membership is not a certification, but members are screened for their full commitment to fair trade.

By adhering to social criteria and environmental principles, fair trade organizations foster a more equitable and sustainable system of production and trade that benefits people and their communities.

FTF members are committed to the following principles and practices in their trading relationships: fair wages; participatory workplaces; environmental sustainability; financial and technical support; consumer education; respect for cultural identity; and public accountability, as well as to direct and long-term relationships with artisans and producers in developing countries.

(information quoted from http://www.fairtradefederation.org/mftf.html )