FAT - the International Fair Trade Association - is a world-wide network of Fair Traders in more than 50 countries. Its members include producer associations in Latin America, Africa and Asia, and Fair Trade marketing organizations from North and South.
It is the only international network that represents the whole Fair Trade chain from production to sale.
IFAT's mission is to improve the livelihoods and well-being of disadvantaged producers by linking and promoting Fair Trading organizations, and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.
IFAT was formed in 1989, following a conference of Alternative Trading Organizations ("ATOs") in The Netherlands.

Since 1989 IFAT has grown steadily as a global network. Southern organizations starting to join after the first biennial conference in Ireland in 1991, and now represent over 2/3 of membership. IFAT is facilitated by a full-time secretariat in the UK, and an elected committee of five representatives, one from each of the regions. IFAT is the only global grouping of ATOs that represents both North and South. Its day to day work is funded entirely though member subscription fees.

• Develop the market for Fair Trade
• working with and through its members
• Speak out for Fair Trade
• advocating the principles and practice of Fair Trade as a means of fighting poverty, building political support and recognition for its members.
• Build Trust in Fair Trade