At Fynbo Foods, we are deeply committed to our social responsibility, encompassing our employees, the local community, and our entire supply chain.

In 2024, we became a participant of the UN Global Compact, committing to the Global Compact's Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor rights, climate and environment, and anti-corruption. We have also signed The Diversity Pledge of the Danish Industry in 2024 and are working to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Our employees are vital to our business, and their well-being is a crucial factor in the continued success of our company. In addition to ongoing communication between HR, management, and employees, we have conducted an anonymous survey of our social capital since 2012, covering trust, fairness, and cooperation.  We have measured our eNPS since 2023, which gauges employee loyalty.

Our employees’ working conditions comply with legal requirements and relevant collective agreements. Compliance with international conventions on human rights and labor conditions, including the UN Global Compact and ILO conventions, is fundamental for us. We are a proud member of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and are subject to both the Industry Agreement and the Salaried Employee Agreement.

Our personnel strategy embraces diversity, inclusion, and the diverse labor market. Our workforce represents 10 different nationalities. We consistently offer apprenticeships, internships, study positions, and vocational training programs. We employ both unskilled and skilled workers and have employees with diverse educational backgrounds, including short-, medium-, and long-term higher education degrees. Additionally, we accommodate flexible jobs and senior employment programs.

We also serve as a business center for the local job center in Hjørring Municipality, collaborating closely to help unemployed individuals find meaningful activities that contribute to their skill development and enhance their employment prospects. Over the years, we have hosted more than 200 job placement trainees, many of whom have transitioned into permanent employees.

In both 2016 and 2024, we had the great honor of receiving recognition from the local Integration Council for our "ongoing and invaluable contributions to integration efforts in Hjørring Municipality." We are immensely proud that our managers and employees have been acknowledged for their efforts in ensuring the successful integration of new residents into the municipality by wholeheartedly welcoming them into our workplace community.

Through our initiatives, we contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 8, specifically target 8.5 on decent work, target 8.6 on reducing the proportion of youth not in employment or education, and target 8.3 on promoting productive employment and inclusivity in the labor market.

Even though we produce our products in Denmark and adhere to Danish legislation as well as international conventions on human rights and labor rights, our responsibility doesn't stop there. We source raw materials, ingredients, and packaging from around the world, which extends our responsibility beyond Danish borders.

We follow a rigorous procedure for risk assessment, approval, and ongoing evaluation of our suppliers. These procedures are an integral part of our quality management system.

Our suppliers are carefully selected and must meet a comprehensive range of criteria. They are required to sign our "Code of Conduct for Suppliers", a code that outlines our requirements and standards in the field of CSR. The code is developed with a foundation in the UN Global Compact, the Human Rights Convention, and ILO conventions. Additionally, it reflects the CSR and ESG requirements we receive from our customers.

The code includes prohibitions on illegal business practices such as corruption, forced labor, discrimination, violent behavior, and child labor. It also provides guidelines and minimum standards for employment conditions (contracts, wages, working hours, etc.) and the working environment. Suppliers commit not only to adhering to these requirements but also to imposing similar expectations on their subcontractors.

For suppliers operating in countries classified as high-risk according to amfori BSCI’s Country Risk Classification, we enforce stricter requirements. Such suppliers must have their social and environmental conditions audited or certified by an accredited independent agency with satisfactory results. This can include audits conducted via Sedex (SMETA) or BSCI.

Fynbo Foods is a member of the global collaboration platform, SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange).