Respect for the environment and for people has always been an important value for Provamel. As a family company, sustainability is simply our way of doing business. The IBD EcoSocial program sets economical, ecological and social standards for all stages in the supply chain - from the farmer up to consumer. A product carrying the EcoSocial seal satisfies all these criteria.
Social:
- Prohibition of child labour and forced labour (family farming is allowed)
- To live up to national labour legislation
- Same rights for contracted- and seasonal
- Profit share
- Education of employees
- Capacity building / training of farmers
- Prohibition of discrimination
- Improvement of living conditions
Ecological:
- To live up to national environmental laws
- Conservation of protected areas
- Responsible use of natural resources (forest, water, soil)
- Increase of biodiversity
- Prevention of damaging effects of agriculture for the environment
- Prohibition of Genetically Modified Organisms
- No use of fire
Economical:
- Fair trade relations
- Open, transparent, negotiations between parties and long term relations / long term contracts
- Rewarding for sustainable practices
- Full overprice spent on social and ecological programs
The Ecosocial label, guarantees that all Provamel products are produced in a socially responsible and ecologically sustainable way with respect paid to health and safety at work, no forced or child labour, no discriminatory or abusive practices and a respect for the environment.
This way, Provamel provides conscious consumers with an environmentally and ethically reliable alternative. By choosing Provamel Ecosocial products, they support a different way of farming, a different way of doing business and a different approach to treating food and nature.