QUALITY, ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SAFETY POLICY
The Management Policy of GERMARK, S.A. It is based on the commitment to continuous improvement, through the following principles:
Quality is meeting the requirements of our clients, and it is achieved by doing our job correctly.
The method to obtain Quality is to plan, prevent and do things right the first time.
Quality in our work is the fundamental tool for continuous improvement.
GERMARK is distinguished by the Quality of its products and services. This Quality is the result of the effort and work of all the Organization’s staff.
To this end, the GERMARK Management undertakes to:
Maintain a complete and versatile infrastructure, organized to respond flexibly and without failure.
Maintain fair and responsible conduct and become aware of both their contribution to economic development and their corporate civil responsibility with society in general and their workers and collaborators in particular.
Have willing people who respond in an agile, precise and intelligent manner, with personal contributions beyond the mere execution of their routine tasks, and in turn forming this human capital to maximize customer satisfaction through the service provided, which is fulfill their responsibilities in HALAL matters, through the correct performance of their functions, with appropriate behaviors and attitudes, especially in relation to the recognition of the rights inherent to the human condition.
Incorporate as collaborators suppliers capable of integrating into the approaches and service demands of our clients. In the case of having subcontractors, hiring only people or organizations that have demonstrated that their conduct and professional or business practices respond to the same levels of commitment to social ethics, legality and the prevention of occupational risks as those of our company. organization.
Collaborate with our clients in the long term to help them in the decoration and identification of their products.
Develop its activities by promoting continuous improvement and pollution prevention in the various phases of our processes through the establishment and review of objectives and goals.
Manage and control all environmental aspects generated by our activities and minimize their impact and waste whenever possible, including reducing the consumption of natural resources and controlling the acquisition of forest raw materials.
Implementation and compliance with legal requirements in all standards of the management system and application in the processes that influence its results, its monitoring and continuous improvement, including food safety. Compliance with the legal, health and particular aspects of each client without affecting its quality
The Management of GERMARK is also committed to complying with current legislation and other applicable requirements in environmental matters and to have the necessary means for the implementation, development and effectiveness of the Integrated Management System for Quality, Environment, Food Safety and Safety System. Chain of custody.
For specific products, we agree to comply with the specific Halal and Kosher legislation requested by customers.
With respect to Halal certification, GERMARK Management is committed to:
- Raise awareness and train staff regarding Halal production
- Maintain the commitment to the Halal concept, to the production of Halal products and to compliance with the requirements established in the Regulations for the Use of the Halal Guarantee Mark of the Islamic Board (RMGHJI).
- Comply with the requirements established by the certification entity (Terms and Conditions) and submit to the RMGHJI sanctioning regime.
- That all Halal production be carried out with Halal products.
Furthermore, you declare that you are not involved directly or indirectly in any of the following activities:
- Illegal logging or trade in illegal timber or forest products;
- Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry operations;
- Destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations;
- Significant conversion of forests to plantations or other uses;
- Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations;
Violation of any of the ILO Fundamental Conventions, as defined in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998.
The organization’s commitment will also transcend to:
- CHILD LABOR: Not hiring workers below the minimum legal age.
- EQUALITY: Promoting non-discrimination, equal opportunities and respect.
- NON-DISCRIMINATION: Due to gender, race or religion, promoting and carrying out non-discriminatory practices.
- FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: Respecting the right of its employees to be part of a union and to represent workers both at the exclusively labor level (union delegate) and health and safety (prevention delegate).
- FORCED LABOR: Rejecting the use of forced labor and retention of workers’ original identity documents.
To this end, the Management considers of vital importance the training and qualification of all personnel who work for the Organization and on its behalf, as well as maintaining communication channels that allow a correct flow and analysis of information in the Organization that facilitates the management and improvement of all processes included within the Integrated Management System for Quality, Environment, Food Safety and Chain of Custody.
For the application of this policy, objectives are defined in accordance with it, which are periodically reviewed to ensure compliance.
Iban Cid
Managing Director
Cornellà de Llobregat, December 2023