The Wesderby Ethic

Wesderby has a robust commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet,which we believe also means a more successful future.

We provide a wide range of foods and beverages and seek to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate.

The Wesderby Model - Purpose + People:

People: Wesderby has pioneered and established a model of partnership with farmers and now works with over 500 happy farmers. We provide support to the farmer through assured buy back of their produce at pre-agreed prices, advice on quality seeds, extension services.

Purpose: Focused on reducing its carbon footprint. Initiatives such as reduction of use of chemicals, eco-friendly packaging initiatives and efficient waste management help reduce load on the environment.

CSR

Nutrition & Health

Placing health & nutrition at the heart of our corporate social responsibility we are committed to nourishing the world’s growing population. Nutrition is one key to developing and maintaining healthy living for an individual. With every process in our rice milling we make sure that the grains don’t lose its nutritional value and our products contain enough enough proteins, fibre, vitamins, calcium and iron.

Environment

We make sure that the following is observed at our workplace:

1. 1. Complying with or exceeding all applicable governmental regulations towards environment.
2. 2. Implementing waste management practices and promoting waste reduction techniques.
3. 3. Promoting the development and use of sustainable facilities, continuously striving for greener buildings and workplaces

Child Labour Policy

We respect and honor the human rights of people involved in our business and, in particular, do not use or tolerate any form of forced or child labor. Child labor is not used in any stage of manufacturing and we follow the legislation which states that “No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment”.

Assistance to Farmers

Wesderby provides all kind of technical assistance to the farmers. We help the farmers learn something new and increase their capacity to grow their businesses, increase sustainability, increase access to capital, or otherwise play a larger or more meaningful role in the food economy. We make sure that the farmers buy high quality seeds from Government authorised centers and also give them financial assistance if they need any.

Workplace Safety

Ensuring the safety of our employees is a top priority at Wesderby. This influences all decisions made in the company from machinery purchased to work practices. Only well trained employees are allowed to operate machineries. We have an excellent safety record till date and with regular safety audits we hope to maintain this record.