G&S Fruit Supplies Evironment Policy

. G&S Fruit Supplies Ltd are a catering supplies company in the fresh food industry. Our principal activities include procuring packing and delivering fresh produce to our customer base using our own fleet of vans.

 . We recognise however that in our day-to-day operations we Inevitably impact on the environment in a number of ways and we wish to minimize the potentially harmful effects of such activity wherever and whenever possible.

 . We attach maximum importance to matters concerning the environment. Our policy is to meet and, where practical, exceed all relevant regulatory requirements and to minimise any adverse environmental effects caused as a result of our activities.

. We will continually assess the environmental impact of our operations and, through minimising the use of materials and resources, we will reduce our wastage to the lowest practical level.

 . Consideration will always be given to the environmental effects of materials used for packing and wherever possible we will use materials and boxes that can be recycled.

 . Through strategic planning we will minimise the environmental effect of new developments and aim to include environmental considerations in investment decisions.

 . Employee involvement in environmental matters is encouraged at all levels and will be promoted through training, communications and a constant reappraisal of working methods and techniques.

 . Our Environmental Management System which applies to all our activities provides for the setting of objectives and targets and it is our aim to secure continual improvement in environmental performance.

 . The Board of Directors is committed to the implementation of this policy and will give full backing to all those authorized to carry it out.

To reduce the environmental impact of G&S operations servicing HEIs we will Procure where possible from local growers.

• Deliver to customers from local branches.
• Route vehicles to reduce extra mileage.
• Use returnable boxes.
• Turn off vehicle engines while stopped.
• Provide top quality produce to minimize waste.
• Provide electronic ordering and payment facilities.

G&S Fruit Supplies Ethical Purchasing Policy

G&S will strive to purchase goods and services which are produced and delivered under conditions that do not involve the abuse or exploitation of any persons and have the least negative impact on the environment.

With regards to product sourcing, we at G&S encourage our suppliers to follow good practice and to set and apply parameters in discussions with any growers and suppliers supplying produce to their organization.

Code of Conduct for growers and suppliers:

Employment is freely chosen

Genetics

G&S Fruit Supplies shares its customers concerns over GM Food and our GM policy reflects customer opinion.

G&S suppliers are told not to offer genetically modified produce to G&S buyers without first explaining exactly what is being offered.

G&S Fruit Supplies will only procure and supply GM labeled produce with the full knowledge and support of customers.

1. Overall and final responsibility for health and safety is that of:
Alan Grace (Director)

2. All employees have to:
. Co-operate with supervisors and managers on health and safety matters;
. Not interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safety;
. Take reasonable care oftheir own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions;
. Report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person (as detailed in the policy statement)