Ardo CSR rapport 2023 - Flipbook - Page 76
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Good governance
1. Adhering to sustainable farming
Managing the sustainable cultivation of 100 different crops across twelve distinct
areas is quite complex. To tackle this challenge, we have decided to use the Farm
Sustainability Assessment (FSA) from the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
(SAI Platform) to thoroughly assess our own farmers. We also use GlobalG.A.P. (Good
Agricultural Practices) to evaluate most external suppliers from which we buy frozen
products. These frameworks help us understand local issues and find the appropriate
solutions.
The Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) mainly
To assess sustainable farming practices of our externally
focuses on enhancing environmental and social
purchased frozen products, we work with GlobalG.A.P.
sustainability in agriculture. After four years of
which focuses on ensuring product safety and quality while
working with FSA, 100% of our farmers achieved
endorsing responsible and sustainable agricultural practices.
the FSA gold or silver status. Our goal is to maintain
We have initially focused on fruit production. This is because
and improve these verification levels and eventually
it mainly occurs in static orchards. We will extend the scope
certify regenerative agriculture practices.
in the coming year by ensuring compliance to either FSA or
GlobalG.A.P. for all externally purchased vegetables, fruit and
SAI Platform’s newly launched Regenerating
Together Programme responds to the need for a
coordinated approach in agriculture to introduce
herbs.
Supporting farmer
Producer Organisations
a global definition and approach to regenerative
agriculture. We will support this programme when
We value a close relationship with our farmers, as they
it will be launched in 2024 through our MIMOSA+
play a crucial role in the quality of our vegetables,
programme.
fruit and herbs. To strengthen our commitment, we
have been actively setting up and supporting farmerproducer organisations in our different growing regions
for many years and we do so by co-investing in
mechanisation, technology and research.
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