Responsible Sourcing And Ethical Business Practices Policy
This policy reflects and emphasizes Mamee Group of Companies’ commitment as an active player in the global snack and beverage business arena to deliver value to our customers and our community, and in ensuring that our business practices are sustainable, ethical and in compliance with all applicable laws and international standards.
To this end, we need all our business partners’ support and commitment to the same principles and standard of conduct. This policy defines the minimum requirements or standards that we expect from all our business partners in our supply chain including vendors and service providers who directly or indirectly supply goods and/or perform services for or on behalf of Mamee Group of Companies (collectively, “ Business Partners ” and each a “ Business Partner ”), and we absolutely reserve our rights to immediately cease dealing with any Business Partner found to be materially in breach with this policy.
As part of our Business Partner onboarding process, all persons interested to supply any goods or services to Mamee Group of Companies are required to read and understand this policy. In applying or registering to be our Business Partner and completing the Business Partner onboarding process with us, you are deemed to have agreed to comply with all minimum requirements or standards as set down below and shall promptly take all steps to ensure full compliance no later than 6 months from the date of completion of the Business Partner onboarding process. For the avoidance of doubt, if any Business Partner operates in a country that has requirements or standards less stringent than our policy as set out below or laws and regulations applicable to Mamee Group of Companies, then the Business Partner must implement and uphold our minimum requirements or standards as per our policy or laws and regulations applicable to Mamee Group of Companies.
Product Safety
You agree to comply, and shall comply, with all the following at all times in your supply of any materials to any company within Mamee Group of Companies (“ MAMEE ”):
All materials shall be safe for human consumption, free of Genetically Modified Organisms, and in compliance with applicable laws, by-laws, rules, regulations, directives, guidelines instruments and orders issued by relevant authorities, including the Malaysian Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985, CODEX Alimentarius Standards, European Union regulations (including the European Commission General Food Law), United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ);
All materials shall be sourced, produced, processed, packaged, labelled and handled in accordance with all applicable public health and food safety laws and regulations and best industry practices. In particular, the packaging of materials shall not contain any discriminative, sensitive or offensive text, words, language, symbols, images, or visuals towards any and all race, ethnicity, religion or culture in Malaysia;
You will track and record in sufficient detail each stage in the supply chain of your materials including location of plantation, location of production, application or methods of production, conditions and methods of storage, and location of warehouse (if different from location of production);
As Mamee Group of Companies is involved in the snack and beverage business, you will ensure that all workers involved in the supply chain of the materials are given extensive compulsory training to ensure that the materials are at all times sourced, manufactured, produced, stored and handled in accordance with all applicable public health and food safety laws and regulations and best industry practices; and
You will be transparent with MAMEE on all your policies, standards, processes, practices and records in connection with the production, sourcing, storage and handling of materials, and shall provide all supporting documentation and records to MAMEE upon MAMEE’s request, and shall allow or procure for MAMEE full and free access to any factory, facility or warehouse involved in the supply of materials to audit and verify information and documentation provided to MAMEE.
Sustainability and Environmental Standards
You agree to comply, and shall at all times comply, with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, and use environmentally sustainable practices, in your supply of materials to MAMEE including:
You shall have and maintain all legally required and valid environmental permits, licenses, approvals and any other relevant certifications;
You shall have and maintain an effective system to manage and reduce all adverse environmental impact arising from your business or operations including waste, water, wastewater, energy, carbon footprint, air emissions, chemical and hazardous materials, and any other environmental risks;
You shall not do or permit anyone in your supply chain to do any acts that result in biodiversity loss, including any plans involving deforestation or destruction of ecosystems;
To the extent possible, you will conserve natural resources by promoting and using renewable resources (such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power) and sustainable agriculture in the process of sourcing and producing the materials;