In order to manufacture high-quality ingredients for our bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, Puratos sources many different raw materials from around the world. The global demand for raw materials such as palm oil, cocoa, flour, and sugar can put pressure on our natural ecosystems and can affect the sustainable development of local communities. Here at Puratos, we believe that responsible sourcing is key to ethical trading. And consumers are right to be concerned about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the way in which it is sourced.
That’s why we are 100% committed to responsible sourcing and make sure we collaborate and maintain open dialog with the people involved in our supply chain. We ask our suppliers to sign our Code of Conduct or to share theirs with us. It is vital for us to have the same level of ethical requirements maintained throughout our supply and production chains.
Palm oil is an essential ingredient in Puratos products. It makes our food taste and smell great, enabling us to offer you the high-quality products you expect and deserve. Nevertheless, we are aware that not all palm oil production is sustainable.
Puratos has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2010. This means that we follow strict criteria and are committed to using 100% sustainable palm oil that’s kinder to the environment and has a positive social and ethical impact. Furthermore, we collaborate with our suppliers, customers and other stakeholders to drive sustainable palm oil production forward.
Cacao-Trace: A life-changing approach to sustainable cocoa sourcing
The Cacao-Trace program guarantees that farmers are paid the best possible price for their cocoa beans. They receive a premium price and our unique Chocolate Bonus of 0.10 euro per kg sold. By securing a quality premium and the Chocolate bonus we share value along the chain, especially with cocoa farmers. With value sharing we invest in cocoa farmers and their communities and providing for them a life-changing impact.
Our Cacao-Trace certification guarantees:
- Better lives for farmers thanks to better revenue, better health, better education;
- Better planet thanks to agroforestry inclusion in the program;
- Better business;
- Better consumer mindset.
