Sustainability

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