Social Responsibility
Wachsmuth & Krogmann
Hanseatic trading tradition and innovation
Due to our extensive product range our supply chains are very complex. They extend over several countries and production steps. With some of our producers, we maintain long-term partnerships, while the supply chains in other sectors, on the basis of product and production specifications are usually much more variable. The Conditions and criteria of our cooperation differ depending on the business area.
We place great value on social and environmental sustainability of cooperation with business partners and producers. The Code of Conduct for business partners describes in this regard, the basic principles for the cooperation. The principles contained constitute the minimum standards for our business relationships.
It is based on the following international guidelines and principles:
Our company is committed to respect the following occupational and environmental principles:
CHILD LABOUR
Wachsmuth & Krogmann does not tolerate child labour. A child who is younger than the local legal age cannot be employed by any of our suppliers.
UNAUTHORIZED SUBCONTRACTING / SUBCONTRACTORS
Wachsmuth & Krogmann calls from our suppliers
and manufacturers a fair and respectful way.
FORCED LABOUR
Wachsmuth & Krogmann will not tolerate any form of forced labour, or other related practice.
Forcing or damaging of Workers
Wachsmuth & Krogmann does not accept any form of
discrimination, coercion, or harassment of workers.
SYSTEMATIC PAYMENT
– BELOW THE MINIMUM WAGE
Wachsmuth & Krogmann respects the right of
workers to a fair wages.
SYSTEMATICALLY DELAYED PAYMENT
Wachsmuth & Krogmann respects the right of
workers to receive on-time wage
DEADLY DANGER TO THE LIFE OR
THE HEALTH OF THE WORKERS
Wachsmuth & Krogmann encourages suppliers
ensure that your employees in a safe working
environment are.
LACK OF TRANSPARENCY OF THE
CONDITIONS AND / OR RECORDS OF THE PRODUCTION PLANT
Our supplier must be able to present authentic records at all times.
FINANCIAL BRIBERY
Wachsmuth & Krogmann does not tolerate bribery
by one of our suppliers.
UNAUTHORIZED & ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS, SEWAGE OR SLUDGE
We encourage our suppliers to respect and protect the environment.
ACCESS DENIED
Wachsmuth & Krogmann calls for the cooperation of our suppliers to access to facilities and documents.
Your security is important to us
To ensure the safety and quality of our products, we work together with many different testing institutes.
Memberships & Associations
Regional as well as International,
we are aware of the importance of networks and associations aware of:
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The Association of Finished Goods Importers (VFI) was founded in 1962. It is an association of companies primarily based in the European Union. The VFI advises its members on, among other things, trade and economic policy issues.
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) is a business association of European and international companies that promotes free trade and sustainable distribution channels.
The international non-profit organisation Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is based in Brussels. The aim of the BSCI is to monitor and improve social standards and working conditions in companies.
More than 3,500 companies from Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen and Schleswig-Holstein are organised in the AGA. Founded in 1949, the association supports its members in all matters relating to company and personnel management.
The Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V. is a federal association of wholesale and foreign trade. The association represents companies from the canned fruit, vegetable, juice and fish segments as well as frozen products, fish and delicatessen products, dried fruit, nuts, organic products, dried vegetables, spices, baking seeds and related goods. The Waren-Verein der Hamburger Börse e.V. was founded in Hamburg in 1900 by Hanseatic merchants and is a recognised authority in the import trade of processed foods.
With its knowledge, quality and technology transfer, the DLG promotes progress in the agricultural, agrifood and food industries worldwide and contributes to the sustainable safeguarding of global livelihoods. As an open, international networt, the DLG works with experts from all over the world to develop future-orientated solutions to the challenges facing the industry. It organises leading international trade fairs and events in the fields of crop production, animal husbandry, agricultural and forestry technology, …
