Corporate Responsibility

Total Produce is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, adhering to best practice in all that we do. Our business is keenly aware of the social and environmental issues associated with the products that we source and sell, particularly as a large proportion of our fresh produce supplies originate in developing countries. Our group addresses these issues in a number of ways:

Codes of Best Practice-

The Group has established Codes of Best Practice with which it requires its direct suppliers to comply. These are designed to reduce any potential negative impact of agricultural production on the environment and to ensure safe working conditions and fair treatment for workers in compliance with internationally accepted labour standards. Compliance with the codes is generally monitored on a regular basis and our internal review procedures are subject to continual independent evaluation.

EUREP Membership-

Total Produce is a member of the European Retailers Environmental Protocol (EUREP) established by major food retailers and their suppliers across Europe to address consumer concerns about food safety, environmental protection and worker welfare and to promote safe and sustainable agriculture. EUREP has adopted an extensive range of guidelines on these matters, resulting in the Global Good Agricultural Practice (Global GAP) accreditation. This standard establishes the minimum requirements to be met by growers of fruit and vegetables that supply European retailers.

Total Produce is determined to be pro-active and constructive in addressing all Corporate Social Responsibility matters and to actively participate in industry forums on social, ethical, health and safety and environmental issues. In addition, Total Produce is satisfied that we have the appropriate risk management procedures in place to ensure that we comply with the highest standards in relation to food safety regulations. Through these and other social responsibility measures, Total Produce aims to provide the finest quality produce, produced under safe working conditions, following fair labour practices with the minimum environmental impact.

We are determined to be pro-active and constructive in in addressing all CSR matters and actively participate in industry forums on social, ethical, health and safety and environmental issues. In addition, Total Produce is satisfied that we have the appropriate risk management procedures in place to ensure that we comply with the highest standards in relation to food safety safety regulations. Through these and other social responsibility measures, Total Produce aims to provide the finest quality produce, produced under the safest working conditions, following the fairest labour practices with the minimum environmental impact.