Ethical Trade Policy
Doves Farm Foods is committed to ethical trading systems which develop transparent National and International trading relationships, uphold the integrity and quality of the products, as well as respecting fair remuneration and work conditions for all colleagues in a supply chain.
We subscribe to and are audited under the Ethical Trade Organic Certification and Fairtrade programs operated by the Soil Association and The Fairtrade Foundation.
In 2010 Doves Farm Foods will focus on reducing waste and developing of staff colleague opportunities we will
- Improve staff colleague facilities
- Review and develop colleague training and documentation
- Provide subsidised goods to staff colleagues
- Increase awareness of Fairtrade
In 2009 Doves Farm Foods continued to foster ethical and Fairtrade trade relationships based on the follows principles;
- Sourcing raw materials, other goods and services locally where possible.
- Using Fairtrade ingredients if these are available.
- As appropriate, agreeing contracts with suppliers and paying promptly.
- Clean and pleasant resources provided for staff colleagues who are given appropriate training for their job.
- Free fresh fruit provided for Doves Farm staff.
- Continued support of a range of local, social, cultural and educational activities.
