Sustainability
The six sustainability pillars of Agri Plus
Environment – our actions
- All Agri Plus facilities have a certified environmental management system—ISO 14001 (22 locations included in the scope: 16 farms and 6 feed mills, Lloyd’s Register LRQA no GDK6020074/E UKAS accreditation, Hogs and feed production)
- Each year Agri Plus participates with youth in Clean Up the World and World Water Monitoring Challenge events as part of our commitment to natural resource preservation.
- One of the company’s targets is to reduce our usage of water and energy by 10% by 2016.
- In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the company has begun a cooperative arrangement with bio-power supply plants.
Animal Welfare
- Agri Plus’ animal welfare policy encompasses all owned and contract finishing farms.
- Our adherence to EU directive 2001/88/EC, which establishes a minimum standard for the protection of pigs, has helped Agri Plus reach a high level of animal protection. 100% of the company’s pens for sows meet all EU regulations.
- All haulers transporting our animals are properly trained and have appropriate licenses issued by the Veterinary Inspectorate.
- Effective implementation of all procedures and guidelines at the company’s farms is confirmed by annual animal welfare audits.
Food and quality safety
- Agri Plus assures the responsible use of antibiotics in animal treatment by administering them only under a veterinarian’s direction
- Our traceability system guarantees complete identification of every animal delivered to our meat plans
- Feed is manufactured in Agri Plus mills in accordance with a supply chain safety management system that is certified by ISO 22000-2005
- We conduct a wide range of feed and raw material analyses
- Supplier approval is overseen by a number of advanced systems
Employees
- Additional training is provided based on individual needs
- We provide a Management Training Programme for young veterinarians
- An effective safety assurance program for employees at every production stage is prepared on the basis of potential risk identification and management
- We meet all legal requirements for risk assessment and injuries prevention
- Regular audits of work safety and hygiene are conducted
- Our employees are involved in audits and trainings.
Local Communities Support
- We provide food on an ongoing basis for children from the poorest rural areas
- In our operating regions Agri Plus supplies schools with materials and books, and supports sport and culture events
- Public organizations (Volunteer Firefighters receive fire fighting and medical equipment) and social associations operating for the development of local communities in Agri Plus production regions receive our support.
Value Creation
- We actively seek and implement innovations in our operations
- We cooperate with local farms for grain procurement and contract finishing, integrating our business with the community
- We seek to minimize each operation’s impact, reducing risk by the use of appropriate technologies
- We continuously work to develop our human capital
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