INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT POLICY
AGROAPOYO S.A., an Ecuadorian company dedicated to the production of banana, plantain, and related snacks, prioritizes the effective maintenance of an Integrated Management System aligned with the following principles:
LEADERSHIP AND
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
We allocate the necessary human, financial, and other resources to support a safe working environment aligned with food safety and quality principles. We promote clear and effective communication at all levels and encourage employee participation through committees and continuous training programs, ensuring their competence and awareness of the importance of their roles.
COMMITMENT TO
QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY
We ensure the production of safe, authentic, and reliable products by fully complying with all requirements. We implement traceability systems, allergen and contaminant management, risk control, and preventive measures based on HACCP, along with food fraud and food defense controls to protect the integrity of our food supply chain.
SAFETY, HEALTH,
AND SUSTAINABILITY
We provide a safe and healthy work environment, identifying and minimizing occupational risks for the well-being of our employees. We are committed to environmental sustainability by optimizing resource use, preventing pollution, and promoting responsible practices in our operations. We foster social responsibility practices that benefit our communities and stakeholders.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
AND BUSINESS ETHICS
We comply with national laws and regulations applicable to our operations and honor mutual agreements with our clients, ensuring respect for food safety, occupational safety, environmental care, and product quality. We promote ethics, legal trade, and security within our supply chain, preventing risks such as smuggling, corruption, and other illicit activities.
RISK-BASED APPROACH AND
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
We apply proactive risk management, identifying threats and opportunities that may impact our processes and customer satisfaction. We promote continuous improvement across all our operations by periodically evaluating our performance and encouraging innovation in our products and processes.
This policy is communicated at all levels of the organization to ensure understanding and compliance, is available to stakeholders, and is periodically reviewed to maintain its relevance and effectiveness.
This policy is disseminated throughout all levels of the organization, ensuring its understanding and compliance. It is available to stakeholders and is reviewed periodically to maintain its validity and effectiveness.
MANAGEMENT
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
The company promotes an inclusive environment. We recognize that understanding, respecting, and valuing differences is fundamental to our company and corporate culture.
We believe in the diversity of our workforce and do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
We repudiate all forms of forced labor or modern slavery.
We are firmly against child labor within our company and across our supply chain.
LABOR PRACTICES
We recognize our employees as the most important resource within the organization. Therefore, their safety, health, well-being, and development are priorities for us.
We pay fair and timely wages to our employees to ensure a dignified life.
We ensure a safe work environment where employees’ health is not compromised.
We promote a culture of “zero tolerance” for violence, especially against women.
ENVIRONMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBILITY
Long-term relationships with our agricultural suppliers are of great importance.
Therefore, we select them based on shared values to facilitate mutual growth.
We promote biodiverse and environmentally friendly systems.
We maintain traceability of our inputs, ensuring their ethical and reliable origin.
We encourage the use of organic waste generated on farms and collection centers.
IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We strive to be an active “corporate citizen” within our communities, contributing positively whenever possible.
Together with academia and NGOs, we support efforts to improve farmers’ productivity and the quality of life in their communities.
We generate employment opportunities in the community surrounding our production plant.
We implement concrete measures in our operations to reduce food loss and waste
GOOD GOVERNANCE
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María del Carmen Narváez Mancheno
General Manager
