Sustainability

Our business relies on access to a stable supply of pepper production, supported by a rich and abundant environment and we commit to producing and sourcing pepper corns in an ethical, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner, which are also embodied in our responsible production requirements that aim to encourage farmers to become more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. We contribute to sustainability in many ways to keep food and agricultural system strong and also to guarantee a divine health. Our aim and mission are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and we strive to transform the world by 2030. Saraspice’s roadmap to sustainability is focused on the following SDG’s:

How do we do it?

Saraspice contributes to sustainable pepper farming in many ways to ensure this priceless heirloom and other food and agriculture system strong and to guarantee a divine health. Here are the three dimensions of sustainable pepper farming: Environmental, Social and Quality.

Environmental

We strive to promote environmental improvements by nurturing our mother earth through:

Improving agriculture practices
Responsible waste disposal
Responsible water use
Conscious production and transport

Social Practices

Our business relies on access to a stable supply of pepper production and we encourage our farmers to become more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. We reach out our communities by:

Providing farmer trainings on sustainable farming practices
Advancing agricultural technology
Transparency in market price and risk management
Working in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations and civil society organizations

Quality

We recognize that the most important asset is our farmers and our employees, and priority lies by:

Producing high-quality and safe ingredients
Cultivating following Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) standards
Providing safe working methods, work areas and premises