BioMar

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [....] Child labour shall not be engaged or supported as stated in UN Convention on the Rights of a child and by International Labour Organisation (ILO). [...] Freely chosen employment Forced, bonded or indentured labour or involuntary prison labour is not to be used [...] Freedom of association [...] Discrimination"

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [...] There is to be no discrimination based on race, colour, age, gender"

"BioMar has several ways of securing responsibly sourced and safe raw materials. One of these ways is carrying out supplier audits on a regular basis, based on a profound assessment of requirements and risks connected to each single raw material and supplier."; "Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues." 

100% certified RSPO, Green Palm or equivalent - unclear how much is RSPO

"Furthermore, BioMar applies risk assessments on every single source of raw material and on all suppliers. The SAAT risk assessment procedure includes multiple choice questions/answers on, for instance, country of origin, degree of processing, food safety risk assessment on a raw material or prior experiences with the supplier. Altogether, the assessment will give an evaluation score on the risk we might encounter... By their answers, we get an update on developments on certifications, compliance to laws and regulations in force and other focus points. The answers give a score that we consider in our evaluation of suppliers.- Thus, risk assessment lies under the responsibility of either a global or a local sourcing manager. In cooperation with the quality department, we carry out risk assessments and audits on various raw materials and suppliers, on behalf of the BioMar Group.. We carry out audits of any new supplier of raw materials. And once a year, we evaluate which of our existing suppliers to re-audit." 

"BioMar’s SAAT team (SAAT: Supplier, Approval, Audit, Traceability) is a strong team of global and local sourcing, purchasing and quality managers and assistants. The team bases its activities on the specifications in BioMar’s Sourcing Policy and Code of Conduct...BioMar applies risk assessments on every single source of raw material and on all suppliers. The SAAT risk assessment procedure includes multiple choice questions/answers on, for instance, country of origin, degree of processing, food safety risk assessment on a raw material or prior experiences with the supplier. Altogether, the assessment will give an evaluation score on the risk we might encounter. Once a year, BioMar sends a supplier qualification questionnaire to all our suppliers.This is a comprehensive list of questions. By their answers, we get an update on developments on certifications, compliance to laws and regulations in force and other focus points. The answers give a score that we consider in our evaluation of suppliers...After return from the audit, the audit team establishes an audit report, summarising facts and impressions: strengths, observations and recommendations regarding corrective actions to be taken. The report also states non-conformities with relevant standards, legislation, BioMar Group requirements, etc. that need to be acted upon."

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [....] Child labour shall not be engaged or supported as stated in UN Convention on the Rights of a child and by International Labour Organisation (ILO). [...] Freely chosen employment Forced, bonded or indentured labour or involuntary prison labour is not to be used [...] Freedom of association [...] Discrimination"

"Donau Soja (DS) is a Vienna-based, non-profit organization that works alongside European farmers and agricultural stakeholders to promote an environmentally sustainable and economically viable European soy supply...DS Protein Partnerships is a comprehensive agricultural improvement program designed to provide the financial, technical, and practical support necessary to allow farmers to become certified to the DS Standard...Donau Soja Protein Partnerships Objectives...: Improve conditions for mostly small and medium-sized farmers in Central and Eastern Europe"

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [...] There is to be no discrimination based on race, colour, age, gender"

"BioMar has several ways of securing responsibly sourced and safe raw materials. One of these ways is carrying out supplier audits on a regular basis, based on a profound assessment of requirements and risks connected to each single raw material and supplier."; "Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues." 

98% certified RTRS, ProTerra or equivalent, unclear how much is RTRS

"Furthermore, BioMar applies risk assessments on every single source of raw material and on all suppliers. The SAAT risk assessment procedure includes multiple choice questions/answers on, for instance, country of origin, degree of processing, food safety risk assessment on a raw material or prior experiences with the supplier. Altogether, the assessment will give an evaluation score on the risk we might encounter... By their answers, we get an update on developments on certifications, compliance to laws and regulations in force and other focus points. The answers give a score that we consider in our evaluation of suppliers.- Thus, risk assessment lies under the responsibility of either a global or a local sourcing manager. In cooperation with the quality department, we carry out risk assessments and audits on various raw materials and suppliers, on behalf of the BioMar Group.. We carry out audits of any new supplier of raw materials. And once a year, we evaluate which of our existing suppliers to re-audit." 

"BioMar’s SAAT team (SAAT: Supplier, Approval, Audit, Traceability) is a strong team of global and local sourcing, purchasing and quality managers and assistants. The team bases its activities on the specifications in BioMar’s Sourcing Policy and Code of Conduct...BioMar applies risk assessments on every single source of raw material and on all suppliers. The SAAT risk assessment procedure includes multiple choice questions/answers on, for instance, country of origin, degree of processing, food safety risk assessment on a raw material or prior experiences with the supplier. Altogether, the assessment will give an evaluation score on the risk we might encounter. Once a year, BioMar sends a supplier qualification questionnaire to all our suppliers.This is a comprehensive list of questions. By their answers, we get an update on developments on certifications, compliance to laws and regulations in force and other focus points. The answers give a score that we consider in our evaluation of suppliers...After return from the audit, the audit team establishes an audit report, summarising facts and impressions: strengths, observations and recommendations regarding corrective actions to be taken. The report also states non-conformities with relevant standards, legislation, BioMar Group requirements, etc. that need to be acted upon."

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [....] Child labour shall not be engaged or supported as stated in UN Convention on the Rights of a child and by International Labour Organisation (ILO). [...] Freely chosen employment Forced, bonded or indentured labour or involuntary prison labour is not to be used [...] Freedom of association [...] Discrimination"

"BioMar acknowledges that a sustainable business must be built ensuring the fundamental rights of human beings. Our Code of Conduct is essential to the way we drive our business and we require that all employees, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors comply with the below emphasized standards and provisions. Failure to comply with the principles set forth in our CoC will result in corrective measures and may lead to s/contractor disqualification. Fundamental to adopting our Code is the understanding that a business, in all of its activities, must operate in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates – including, but not restricted to labour and environmental issues. [...] There is to be no discrimination based on race, colour, age, gender"