This is Saporina’s strategic parent policy. The full operational hierarchy: Code of Business Conduct, Anti-Bribery Policy, ETI Base Code, CSR Report, Gender Equality Plan, Commitment Against Harassment, Whistleblowing Policy, Privacy Policy.
1. Our Mission
Saporina is dedicated to connecting the world's finest agricultural resources with discerning consumers. Our mission is to provide safe, authentic, and high-quality food products that exceed customer expectations while fostering a sustainable and ethical supply chain.
Saporina is the architect of its product lines. We oversee a global production ecosystem where quality is designed, monitored, and guaranteed by Saporina, ensuring that every item bearing our brand meets our exacting standards.
2. Integrated Management System
To achieve our mission, Saporina operates under a rigorous Integrated Management System aligned with two tiers of international standards: generic management-system standards that govern our overall operations, and food-industry-specific certifications required by retail and B2B buyers worldwide.
2.1 Generic Management Systems
ISO 9001 (opens in a new window)
Quality Management Systems
Status: certification target Q4 2026
ISO 22000 (opens in a new window)
Food Safety Management Systems
Status: aligned; FSSC 22000 certification preferred (see 2.2)
ISO 14001 (opens in a new window)
Environmental Management Systems
Status: principles adhered to; certification roadmap 2027
ISO 45001 (opens in a new window)
Occupational Health & Safety
Status: principles adhered to; certification roadmap 2027
2.2 Food-Industry Certifications
Retail and B2B buyers in our target markets require GFSI-recognized food-safety certifications. Saporina’s manufacturing network is held to the following standards:
FSSC 22000 (opens in a new window)
GFSI-recognized food safety scheme (incorporates ISO 22000 + technical specifications)
Status: required for Tier-1 manufacturing partners
IFS Food (opens in a new window)
International Featured Standard — required by EU retailers
Status: required for partners supplying EU markets
BRCGS Food Safety (Issue 9) (opens in a new window)
Required by UK retailers (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Waitrose)
Status: required for partners supplying UK markets
HACCP (opens in a new window)
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (Codex Alimentarius)
Status: foundational — mandatory across all partners
2.3 Regional Certifications
Halal Certification
Required for export to MENA-Muslim markets (EG, SA, AE, KW, QA, OM, BH, IQ, JO, LB, YE)
Status: held for product lines exported to MENA markets
Kosher Certification
For US/EU buyer segments requiring Kosher-certified product lines
Status: available on request for private-label programs
Certification status is reviewed annually by the Compliance and Audit Committee. Buyers may request current certificates and audit reports through their account contact at Saporina.
3. Core Commitments
The Managing Director of Saporina assumes ultimate responsibility for this policy, with day-to-day stewardship delegated to the Compliance and Audit Committee. Together they commit to the following five principles.
3.1 Food Safety & Quality Culture
What We Do
- Product Integrity: We pledge to market only products that are legal, safe, and authentic. We have a Zero Tolerance policy for food fraud or safety deviations.
- Strict Oversight: We enforce rigorous specifications across our manufacturing network. Every partner must adhere to our “Foreign Body Prevention” protocols (including glass and hard plastic control) to ensure product purity.
- Recall Readiness: Full one-up / one-back batch traceability is maintained across the supply chain. Mock recalls are executed quarterly with a target traceability time of under 4 hours from incident notification to identified affected lots.
- Continuous Improvement: Quality is not a destination; it is a journey. We set measurable objectives annually to optimize our processes and reduce non-conformities.
3.2 Customer Satisfaction
Partnership Commitments
- Reliability: We strive to be a partner, not just a supplier. This means meeting delivery deadlines, responding rapidly to inquiries, and protecting the integrity of our clients’ supply chains.
- Listening: We actively gather feedback to anticipate market trends and customer needs.
3.3 Environmental Responsibility
Our Stewardship
- Sustainable Operations: We are committed to protecting the environment and preventing pollution. We actively work to reduce our carbon footprint through efficient logistics (“Carbon-Conscious Logistics”) and sustainable packaging initiatives.
- Climate Action: We align our strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals where our business model has the most measurable impact — SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) (opens in a new window), SDG 3 (Good Health) (opens in a new window), SDG 8 (Decent Work) (opens in a new window), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption) (opens in a new window). Annual progress is disclosed in our CSR Report, prepared in alignment with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards.
3.4 Social Responsibility & Ethics
Ethical Duties
- Ethical Trade: As signatories to the UN Global Compact (opens in a new window) and adopters of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (opens in a new window), we ensure that our growth does not come at the expense of human rights. We enforce the Saporina ETI Base Code across our supply chain.
- Equality: We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized regardless of gender, origin, or belief — operationalized through our Gender Equality Plan (2026–2030) and Commitment Against Harassment.
3.5 Health & Safety
Zero-Accidents Goal
- Safe Environment: We provide safe and healthy working conditions for our team and demand the same for the workers in our manufacturing network. Our goal is always Zero Accidents.
- Incident Reporting: All incidents and near-misses are logged centrally and reviewed monthly by the Compliance and Audit Committee. Trends inform the annual ISO 45001 audit cycle.
- Training: Mandatory health-and-safety training for every new hire on day one; refresher training annually for all staff.
4. The Saporina Policy Hierarchy
This Corporate Policy sits at the apex of Saporina’s policy hierarchy. Each principle in Section 3 is operationalized through a dedicated downstream policy:
Conduct & Compliance
- · Code of Business Conduct — sitewide ethical baseline
- · Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption — UK Bribery Act / OECD aligned
- · Whistleblowing (Responsible Channel) — EU Directive 2019/1937 aligned
- · Privacy Policy — GDPR data-subject rights
Sustainability & Society
- · CSR Report — annual disclosure, GRI/UN SDG aligned
- · ETI Base Code — supply-chain labor standards
- · Gender Equality Plan (2026–2030) — UN SDG 5 / ILO C100/C111
- · Commitment Against Harassment — ILO C190 aligned
Where any operational policy diverges from the Corporate Policy, this document governs. Conflicts are resolved by the Compliance and Audit Committee at the next quarterly review.
Where to Look Next
- If you are a buyer or retailer: see Section 2 — Integrated Management System for the certification list, and request current certificates and audit reports through your account contact.
- If you are a supplier or manufacturing partner: see the ETI Base Code for labor standards, the Anti-Bribery Policy for integrity expectations, and the Code of Business Conduct for partnership baseline.
- If you are a Saporina employee: see the Gender Equality Plan, Commitment Against Harassment, and the Whistleblowing (Responsible Channel) Policy.
- If you are an auditor, regulator, or ESG analyst: see the CSR Report for annual sustainability disclosure, and contact compliance@saporina.com for direct verification requests.
- If you are a journalist or member of the public: see Section 5 (Communication and Review) for the annual review cadence and Section 6 (Contact) for media-relations channels.
5. Communication and Review
This policy is communicated to all employees and is available to all stakeholders (customers, suppliers, and the public) upon request.
The Compliance and Audit Committee reviews this policy annually to ensure it remains relevant to our strategic direction and the evolving needs of our global community.
Last reviewed: January 1, 2026. Next scheduled review: January 2027.
6. Contact
For questions about this Corporate Policy or Saporina's Integrated Management System:
Compliance & Audit Committee
For governance, policy, or ethics inquiries.
compliance@saporina.com
Quality & Food Safety
For questions about product quality, certifications, or food safety standards.
quality@saporina.com