Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Our producers meet strict requirements with regards to environment, human rights and working conditions. These requirements are tested by independent certification bodies. This way we know for sure of a transparant supply chain that benefits people and the environment.
Requirements and quality marks in the field of the environment and human rights
Our producers of spices and extracts all meet the following requirements and quality marks in the field of people and the environment:
-Fair Trade (Flocert)
-Organic (EkoCert)
-Member of SEDEX
-HACCP method
The following certifications are still in various stages of implementation at our producers.
-Rainforest Alliance (in progress)
-FSSC 22000 (in progress)
Emission compensation
To offset the emissions that occur when supplying our products, our producers plant trees in Madagascar every year.
Traceability and
support projects for growers
Matrada BV guarantees traceability of its products from cultivation to crop collection. Upon delivery, we share a traceability sheet for the relevant batch on request.
Our producers support local communities in Madagascar in the following ways:
- Technical Support: Agricultural technicians in the field spread good farming practices. They help grower associations with obtaining organic certification, among other things.
- Logistic support:By assisting at protecting crops from theft, our producer enables growers to harvest their produce when it is fully grown. This is a guarantee of good quality.
- Development Support:Our producers are directly involved in farming communities by carrying out humanitarian and sustainable projects in the SAVA region, SOFIA region and Analanjirofo regions (water resource construction, school construction and food diversification projects).