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pages 19 and 20
pg. 18
“Cargill Japan engages in a thorough due diligence process prior to doing business with external suppliers. This involves Cargill representatives undertaking site visits/inspections of potential supplier premises, having suppliers complete and attest to certain matters in an Initial Self-Assessment Questionnaire; the undertaking of risk assessments, audits and follow ups if required.”
Pg. 19
“Our origination field teams are provided regulatory and ethics training on a regular basis and conduct regular farm visits.”
“In relation to our supply chain operations road freight is heavily regulated by NHVR and rail is heavily regulated by ONSR. The majority of Cargill road carriers are NHVAS accredited and externally audited. Cargill conducts random audits.”
Pg. 21
“Poultry – In addition to ensuring we operate in compliance with all legal requirements surrounding employee rights, health and safety, ethical responsibilities and human trafficking, Cargill’s poultry business utilises Sedex auditing. Our facilities’ annual SMETAs (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audits) verify that we operate to a high ethical standard.”