Sustainable food | Raisio - Responsibility

Raisio’s products are made of responsibly produced raw materials

Innovations that support wellbeing, sustainable raw materials and competence in the food chain are in the heart of our operations.

Sustainable raw material choices and the commitment of the supply chain to Raisio Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct promote the responsibility of the whole food chain.

Key objectives for 2022–2025

We continue to develop the responsibility of our entire supply chain by assessing the human rights impacts of the supply chain and minimising the risks.
We minimise the negative environmental and climate impacts of our raw materials.
We nurture and promote biodiversity in cooperation with our suppliers and stakeholders.

Raw materials

Transparency and traceability of raw material purchasing as well as responsible production of raw materials are important to us. Most of Raisio’s raw materials are acquired from Northern and Central Europe. Raisio’s most significant raw material group is grains. 95 per cent of our grains are acquired from Finland (2019), mainly directly from farmers. We are committed to using non-GMO raw materials.

Palm oil

We use only sustainable, RSPO certified palm oil in our food products. Raisio has been a member of RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) since 2011.

Soy

Raisio uses soy mainly in fish feeds. We are committed to using only certified soy. We accept ProTerra, RTRS or Danube certificates.

Cocoa

Our goal is that cocoa used in all our branded products is certified.

Fishmeal and oil

Origin of the fishmeal and oil used in fish feeds is always known and no endangered fish species are used in the manufacturing of these feeds. We primarily used fishmeal made of the Baltic herring and sprat. According to the Natural Resources Institute Finland, strong herring and sprat stocks in the Baltic Sea have been found to be sustainable, so the local feed production is not harmful to natural fish stocks.

Respect for human rights

The Raisio Group respects the UN declaration of human rights and the fundamental rights at work as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

These rights cover freedom of association, the right to organise or not to organise, the right to collective bargaining, the prohibition of forced labour and child labour, and the employees’ right to equal treatment and opportunities.

Respecting human rights is an important part of Raisio Code of Conduct and Raisio Supplier Code of Conduct. All employees are committed to comply the Code of Conduct. In addition Raisio’s Human Rights policy complements the Code of Conduct and is applied in all Raisio Group Companies globally.

Raisio’s Code of Conduct and Global Human Rights Policy

Responsibility of suppliers and Raisio's Supplier Code of Conduct

Raisio expects its raw material suppliers operate ethically. This is ensured by requesting the suppliers to commit to Raisio Group Supplier Code of Conduct. Supplier Code of Conduct contains requirements related to, e.g., environmental responsibility, work conditions based on international standards, ban on child and forced labour, and anti-discrimination.

Furthermore, all raw material suppliers must complete a Supplier Self-Audit form at least every three years.

Raisio’s Supplier Code of Conduct

We procure grains directly from farms in Southwest Finland

Farmers are important partners for us, and we aim to further develop our cooperation.

Based on the farmer survey conducted in the spring 2020, 98% of our grain suppliers are within the agricultural support system, which means they comply with a voluntary environmental programme. The programme includes, for example, actions related to fertilisation, winter vegetation cover and needs-based plant protection.

Sustainable Food Chain

Raisio’s products are made of responsibly produced raw materials

Raw materials

Respect for human rights

Responsibility of suppliers and Raisio's Supplier Code of Conduct

We procure grains directly from farms in Southwest Finland

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