Fairtrade helps producers in developing countries to develop in a sustainable way. Through better trading conditions, they work on improving their living conditions and protecting the environment. A minimum price applies to Fairtrade products that serves as a safety net for low world market prices. In addition, farmers and workers organizations receive a development premium that they spend at their own discretion, such as training. Fairtrade conditions are checked independently.

An important principle in organic agriculture is the fertility of the soil. For this reason, the label prohibits fertilizer and herbicides during the growth of crops and limits the use of other pesticides and cleaning agents. In addition, it requires crop rotation and sets requirements for the origin and properties of the seed. Conventional and organic products must also be separated during cultivation, harvesting, storage and transport.

The organic certificate sets special requirements for poultry, which are different for laying hens, rearing hens and broilers (broilers, guinea fowls, ducks, turkeys and geese). It takes into account the specific needs of each type of animal. For these different types of poultry, 'Organic' imposes requirements on the origin of the animals, accommodation and outskirts, animal nutrition, healthcare and the age of slaughter. Part of the requirements is about animal welfare; organic animal products always receive 3 stars of the Beter Leven kenmerk.

The organic certificate has a specific standard for keeping bees. The requirements are about keeping both organic and non-organic colonies, placing and registering the hives, ensuring that the feeding areas for bees are as clean as possible, the materials used for the production of the hives and the tackling diseases.

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