Responsible Sourcing
As a global producer in the food industry, we are committed to guaranteeing the sustainability of our business, with regards to both the environmental and the social aspects of our activities. This is why we have taken a comprehensive and result-oriented sustainability approach.
Our objectives
- To give preference to raw materials, packaging, equipment and services, which are environmentally friendly, provide benefit to society and achieve good value for money on a life-cycle basis.
- To give preference to suppliers who share our vision on sustainability and who work towards a more sustainable supply chain.
Some examples
- Where available, we buy sustainable products and services with third-party certification where available.
- We ensure the sustainable character of key suppliers by performing sustainability audits at their premises.
- We are a member of the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Through our membership and RSPO certification “Mass Balance”, we support the initiative on palm sustainability meaning. We also aim to achieve the “Segregation” certificate, guaranteeing the use of sustainable oil. This will be done stepwise in conjunction with the availability on the market.
- We are a member of the World Cocoa Foundation and thereby encourage sustainable, responsible cocoa growing.
- For over 10 years, with our real Belgian chocolate brand Belcolade, we have been offering a complete range of 100% organic chocolates with cocoa sourced from the Dominican Republic. Organic production is certified, controlled and 100% traceable.
- Since early 2007, our range of Belcolade origin chocolates from Costa Rica has been made with cocoa that has been sourced from a Rainforest Alliance certified farm in Costa Rica. The Rainforest Alliance certification ensures that production and farming methods are balanced against the needs of the local ecosystem, and protects its soil, rivers and wildlife.
- In 2010, we launched a range of dark, milk and white Belcolade chocolate with min. 30% UTZ certified (Good inside) cocoa. UTZ certification assures the professionalization of farming practices, leading to more efficient production with care for people and the environment.
