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INTRODUCTION
Sodexo is committed to producing safe and suitable food to our customers, clients and
employees. Sodexo wishes to ensure all food, beverages and packaging supplied is
ethically sourced, presents no harm to those who produced it, the environment to our
employees. This standard outlines the minimum requirements for the supply of food,
beverages and food contact packaging to Sodexo in Australia.
GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY POLICY
Sodexo’s Global Food Safety Policy Statement includes the requirement for Suppliers to
be assessed on a risk based criteria. This local standard describes how Sodexo, in all
Australian operations will assess food and beverage suppliers.
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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2
Global Food Safety Policy ........................................................................................................ 2
Audit standards ........................................................................................................................ 5
Risk Ranking ........................................................................................................................... 5
Vendor pre-qualification: ......................................................................................................... 5
Vendor Audit Programme ........................................................................................................ 6
Non-conformance and corrective action requirements ............................................................ 6
Product non-conformance and corrective action requirements ................................................ 7
Food safety standards ............................................................................................................. 8
HACCP ................................................................................................................................... 8
1. Purchasing and Approved Supply .................................................................................... 9
2. Good hygienic practice ..................................................................................................... 9
Good manufacturing practice ................................................................................................ 11
Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 12
Product identification and traceability .................................................................................... 13
Rework .................................................................................................................................. 13
Food security ........................................................................................................................ 13
Allergen management ........................................................................................................... 13
Pest control ........................................................................................................................... 14
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 14
Microbiological and chemical safety ...................................................................................... 15
Verification and validation ..................................................................................................... 15
Non-conformance management ............................................................................................ 15
Labelling ............................................................................................................................... 15
Product recall ........................................................................................................................ 15
Foreign object control ............................................................................................................ 16
Distribution ............................................................................................................................ 17
Product specifications ........................................................................................................... 18
New product development/realisation ................................................................................... 18
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Occupational Safety Standards ............................................................................................. 19
Product outer package weight requirements ......................................................................... 19
Pallets height weight requirements ........................................................................................ 19
Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Standards ................. 20
Palm Oil ................................................................................................................................ 20
Animal Welfare ...................................................................................................................... 20
Sustainable Seafood ............................................................................................................. 20
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AUDIT STANDARDS
This section outlines the criteria for risk ranking, audit frequency, audit agencies, non-
conformance and corrective action requirements for the supply of food, beverages and
food contact packaging to Sodexo sites within Australia.
Risk Ranking
Suppliers are assessed on the basis of risk, in terms of risk to the final consumer, Sodexo
segment(s) served, physical location, and product type. The table below specifies the
basic risk categories.
Supplier risk matrix Category 1 (high risk)
Category 2 (moderate risk)
Category 3 (lower risk)
Vendors of potentially hazardous foods –e.g. Dairy products, meat, seafood, chilled ready to eat products
Yes - -
Vendors of foods that are not classed as potentially hazardous –e.g. bread, whole fruit and vegetables
- Yes -
Distributors of food products including potentially hazardous foods
Yes - -
Distributors of ONLY shelf stable, non-potentially hazardous foods
- Yes -
Delivery or transportation (3PL) provider ONLY
Yes
Non-dairy beverage vendors - - Yes
Packaging vendors - - Yes
Vendor pre-qualification:
All vendors are required to be pre-qualified in Sodexo’s system. Vendors will be sent an
invitation from our Rapid Global system. The vendor must complete the pre-qualification
questionnaire and upload documents as requested in the eForm. Downloadable copies of
the eForm questionnaire are listed below;
eForm – High Risk
eForm – Moderate Risk
eForm – Lower Risk
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Vendor Audit Programme
All Vendors may be audited by Sodexo. Audit frequency will be determined by category of
supply and vendor performance.
Should a supplier demonstrate through routine audit, an on-going compliance to the
Sodexo Approved Supplier standard, an extended audit frequency may be applied at the
sole discretion of Sodexo.
Non-conformance and corrective action requirements
Non-conformances identified in audit are categories in the table below
Category Criteria
Conforms (C) The auditee has demonstrated compliance with the specified standards and legal and other requirements
Critical non-conformance (Critical)
There is a potential business critical or major consequence issue that requires immediate remedial action and/or a non-conformance with legal and other requirement(s)
The Vendor shall not be engaged at this time.
An agreed corrective and preventive action shall be put in place within 24 hours from the time of the audit finding.
Major non-conformance (Major)
There is a:
significant non-conformance
relates to a number of other similar minor non-conformances
previously raised minor non-conformance that has not been addressed
It is a high priority that requires immediate remedial action
An agreed corrective and preventive action shall be put in place within 14 days from the date of the audit.
Minor non-conformance (Minor)
There is a:
non-conformance
minor to low consequence issue
number of non-conformances
It is a medium priority
An agreed corrective and preventive action plan shall be put in place within 30 days from the audit date.
Observation (O) Vendor is compliant with the standards and legal and other requirements but an opportunity for improvement is evident
Not verified (NV) The auditor cannot confirm compliance as:
the area, whilst included in the scope, was not audited
evidence could not be provided due to an unforeseen circumstances
Not applicable (N/A) The area was not included within the scope
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Product non-conformance and corrective action requirements
If a product non-conformance is issued to the supplier the supplier must respond in
writing on the approved form within 72 hours of receipt of the non-conformance. The table
below specifies the criteria
Category Criteria
Product non-conformance
Acknowledgment of non-conformance within 12 hours
Significant incident immediate response within 24 hours (food safety or security related incidents)
100% of investigations conducted by root cause analysis methodologies
Investigation report including corrective action plan within 72 hours
100% of corrective actions closed within agreed due date
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FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS
This section details the general food safety requirements for the supply of food and
beverages to Sodexo in Australia.
HACCP
Suppliers shall develop, document and implement a HACCP based food safety
management system which;
Identifies all potential hazards to food safety
Identifies suitable and sufficient control measures to eliminate or reduce hazards to
a safe level
Suppliers shall use Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles to identify, assess, control and
document food safety hazards for all products that are produced at their premises.
1. Conduct a hazard analysis
a. Identify HACCP team
b. Describe the product
c. Identify intended use
d. Construct a flow diagram
e. On-site confirmation of flow diagram
f. List all potential hazards associated with each step, conduct a hazard analysis,
and consider any measures to control identified hazards
2. Determine Critical Control Points (CCP’s)
3. Establish Critical Limits
4. Establish a system to monitor the control of CCP’s
5. Establish the corrective action to be taken when monitoring indicates that a particular
CCP is not under control.
6. Establish procedures for verification to confirm that the HACCP system is working
effectively
7. Establish documentation concerning all procedures and records appropriate to these
principles and their application.
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The Supplier also must document the preliminary requirements/pre-requisite requirements for;
Facility design and construction
Personal hygiene and good hygienic practice
Material purchasing
Maintenance
Cleaning
Pest Control
Product identification and traceability
Waste Management
Documentation and record keeping practices
Training
References
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Standard 3.2.1 Food Safety Programs
Codex Alimentarius CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev4, General Principles of Food Hygiene
1. Purchasing and Approved Supply
The Supplier shall have in place a documented Approved Supplier program to assure that
all raw materials purchased and used to manufacture, pack and transport Sodexo product
meet or exceed all applicable regulatory or other requirements.
The following are minimum requirements of Purchasing and Approved Supply;
The decision criteria for the approval of suppliers shall be documented Means for evaluating on-going supplier performance and a process for addressing
non-conformances Documented methods for use of ‘emergency’ suppliers List of Approved Suppliers including as a minimum; Company name, contact details,
products/services provided, review date, certification, certification expiry date. The approved supplier process is part of the internal audit program
It is recommended that there is a review of approved suppliers at least annually.
2. Good hygienic practice
The supplier shall have in place a documented policy and procedure for ensuring that
there are good hygienic practices applied for all employees, contractors, sub-contractors
and visitors. The objective of the good hygienic practice policy and procedure is to ensure
that food handlers, maintenance activities and other employees or visitors to areas where
food is produced, handled or stored do not contaminate product, and meet or exceed all
applicable regulatory or other requirements
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The following are minimum requirements:
The procedure documents the minimum jewellery and personal hygiene requirements
(e.g. hairnets, clean nails without nail polish or fake nails, plain banded wedding ring,
single loop style earrings, beard snoods, protective clothing with cuffed sleeves)
Protective clothing should be appropriate for the type of food being handled. Clothing
should be of light colour with no outside pockets and be easily laundered. In some cases
a range of colours may be needed to differentiate personnel in different areas, such as
in high care.
The procedure states the appropriate use of food handling gloves, handwashing and
sanitising requirements
Suitable and sufficient hand washing facilities must be provided and will be appropriate
for the type of business and nature of food being handled. They should be located close
to, and ideally just before, the entrance to production areas. Hand washing facilities must
also be provided in all toilets. Hand washing facilities should consist of a supply of
running water at a temperature which is comfortable (around 45°C), supplied through a
thermostatic mixer and controlled automatically (electronic eyes) or by knee or foot
operated taps. Liquid bactericidal soap from a dispenser, single use paper towels
together with a foot operated pedal bin for used towels is required.
There is a documented requirement for the reporting of foodborne illness, and exclusion
requirements for food handlers
Cleaning and sanitising
There shall be documented procedures or schedules for cleaning all areas of the
operation including yards, vehicles, ablution facilities, anterooms, cloakrooms. As a
minimum these must detail; what is to be cleaned, when it is to be cleaned, cleaning
method, chemical and equipment used to clean.
Separate washing facilities must be provided for handwashing and cleaning utensils and
these facilities should be marked accordingly.
Housekeeping standards should be maintained to a high level. This should include a
clean-as-you-go regime which prevents a build-up of working 'dirt' around production
machinery and keeps the amount of raw material in production areas to a minimum.
Good housekeeping also includes the prompt removal of packaging and food waste from
the production area
All cleaning equipment must be kept clean and in good repair. Cotton, fabric cloths, and
wooden handled equipment should be avoided as they are a common source of foreign
material and/or biological contamination.
Colour coded equipment is preferred to minimise the risk of cross contamination,
especially in high risk areas. Similarly, separate shovels should be used for food materials
and waste products.
Defined storage areas should be provided for cleaning utensils, enabling them to be
stored off the floor in suitable racks
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Good manufacturing practice
Suppliers must have policies or procedures in place to ensure the safety and suitability of
raw materials, work in progress and final product through-out the facility. The documented
procedures shall identify, through HACCP hazard analysis the critical points in the
production process, and implement monitoring processes to ensure control. The supplier
shall document processes consistent with relevant Good Industry Practices, industry
codes of practice, and legislative requirements.
Receipt of goods
There shall be a process in place to monitor the quality, safety and suitability of goods at
the point of receipt. The process shall identify the criteria of acceptance for all raw
materials. This may include temperature, pH, Brix, water activity (aW), package integrity;
chemical, physical, allergenic, organoleptic or microbiological attributes
Process control
Suppliers shall document the processes that achieve microbiological and chemical safety
of the product. Process controls should be developed consistent with good industry
practice, and legislative requirements. Where the process differs from the Australia New
Zealand Food Standards Code, or relevant Australian Standard, the process must be
validated by formalised scientific evidence.
Process control measures may include:
Cooking Cooling Acidification Canning/Retort Pasteurisation Drying Curing Smoking Fermentation
Contamination risks
Cross-contamination risks must be eliminated throughout the entire production process.
Particular care must be taken to prevent contact between finished and 'raw' products.
Production planning must also consider potential cross contamination of allergens.
Date coding / Stock rotation
It will be necessary to ensure adequate date coding throughout the production process,
especially where ingredients may be prepared or mixed at different times for inclusion in
the finished product. Whichever system is adopted care should be taken to ensure any
labels used do not present a risk of foreign material contamination.
All raw materials should be used in strict rotation and therefore a system is needed to
date mark or code goods received.
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The same principles also apply to the rotation of intermediate products and mixes which
should be similarly marked. All products must be carefully monitored to enable full product
traceability throughout the production process.
Out of date food
Out of date ingredients or ingredients the shelf-life of which is so limited as to expire
within the expected shelf-life of the finished product, must not be used.
In association with the requirements for date coding and stock rotation it is essential that a
'First In First Out' system be used throughout the food chain, from your own suppliers to
despatch to Sodexo. No finished product which has exceeded, or is close to, its durability
date may be used to supply Sodexo.
All out of date food must be clearly labelled prior to being destroyed. Relabelling with fresh/new
dates will be viewed as fraud.
Chemical management
Chemicals shall be managed so as not to present a hazard to product. Chemicals should
be stored separately to the production area, labelled and stored in accordance with good
environmental practice.
Chemicals used must be suitable for the facility type, cleaning task, and be used in
accordance with the manufacturers recommended instructions regarding dilution, contact
times, rinsing after use, and suitability for food production and equipment areas.
Chemicals must be accompanied by manufacturer Material Safety Data Sheets
(SDS/MSDS).
Calibration
All measuring and monitoring equipment used in establishing product safety and
suitability, including food transport vehicle temperature monitoring equipment must be
calibrated to a measurable national standard.
References:
National Measurement Act 1960
National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009
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Product identification and traceability
Suppliers must have a documented product identification and traceability procedure that
details how the materials used in or produced by production processes are identified and
traced throughout all stages of production process from the point of receipt to despatch of
final product to Sodexo.
Materials used in or produced by production processes include:
Raw materials Processing aids Packaging (primary and secondary) Work in progress Rework Waste materials Non-conforming product Finished products Chemicals (including cleaning, pest prevention, and agricultural and veterinary
chemicals) Other materials e.g. gases, ice
All materials shall be traceable backwards and forwards, including work in progress.
Records of product traceability shall be maintained, either as hardcopy or on an electronic
system.
All coding systems used e.g. date code or lot code marking shall be both legible and
indelible. Best Before and Use By date coding shall be in accordance with the Food
Standards Code Standards 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.5 and 1.2.9
The supplier shall conduct, and document traceability test exercises at least annually to
validate the effectiveness of the system.
Rework
Re-work shall be identified at all times during the production process. The supplier shall
have documented systems for controlling re-work and records maintained.
Systems shall prevent product contamination by waste or re-worked products. Waste
products include process waste and waste as a result of non-conforming products.
Food security
The Vendor shall identify any potential or known risks to the integrity of the product(s)
supplied. The risks shall be considered on a global scale. Procedures shall be developed,
documented and implemented for the control of these risks. Product supplied to Sodexo
shall meet the product name and / or specification in full. Issues such as adulteration,
counterfeiting, mislabelling and dilution of product either knowingly or not are considered
critical non-conformances.
Allergen management
The Supplier shall have a documented procedure for managing allergens though-out the
production process. The supplier shall designate storage for allergen containing materials
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such that all allergen containing raw materials, work in progress, waste, finished product
and/or rework shall be identified and stored in allocated spaces to reduce the risk of
contamination.
Raw materials, work-in progress, waste materials, packaging and final product containing
an allergens should not be stored above or next to allergen-free materials. Product flows
or process flow diagrams shall be used to identify allergen containing products to identify
the risk of cross contamination and implement measures to reduce risk of contamination
to as low as is reasonably practicable.
Pest control
The Supplier shall have a documented pest control procedure, which describes the
methods to reduce pest attraction and harbourage from the external areas of the facility
and exclude pests from entering the facility. The pest control program shall use a licenced
pest control contractor to perform pest control activities. The program shall include
insects, rodents, birds, stored product insects (SPI) and all other relevant pests for the
geographical area and location of the site.
Materials used in pest control e.g. bait station, electronic fly killers (EFK) or flying insect
control unit shall be placed so as not to present a food safety risk to raw material, work in
progress or final product. Bait stations shall be numbered and included on a bait map of
the facility. Bulbs of EKF’s shall be shatterproof.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be available for all pest control chemicals
used.
Maintenance
The Supplier shall have a documented maintenance procedure, which defines as a
minimum;
Actions to be taken when a maintenance issue is identified, such as; equipment breakdown, facility hygiene or functionality is compromised
Hygienic standards for maintenance personnel, maintenance tools and equipment Post maintenance checks and cleaning A return to service protocol Machinery lubricants and maintenance chemicals should not present a risk to
product and should be approved for food use. The preventative maintenance schedule for all food processing equipment
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Microbiological and chemical safety
The supplier shall have documented in the HACCP risk assessment how the
microbiological safety of the product is achieved, and monitoring and validation processes
to ensure that all products produced meet the defined critical limits. There is to be a
statistically valid sampling plan which takes into account product characteristics and
known risks. The sampling plan shall take into account the following items; intended use
of the product, product performance history (historical results), raw material
specifications, processing methods, and climatic conditions.
The supplier will also establish criteria for additives and/or residues used in or on the
product to ensure that the final product meets the requirements of the Australia New
Zealand Food Standards code.
Verification and validation
The processes and controls measures used to ensure the microbiological and chemical
safety of the products produced must be validated.
Non-conformance management
Suppliers shall have a documented non-conformance management procedure that
manages non-conformances identified through;
1. In process monitoring 2. Monitoring of control points including critical control points 3. Final product analysis 4. Customer complaints 5. Audits or inspections
The supplier shall have documented in the non-conformance procedure how non-
conformances are recorded, investigated, corrective and preventative actions developed,
action closure and effectiveness monitored. Non-conformances should be tracked and
analysed for trends, and reported at Management review meetings.
It is a requirement of supply to Sodexo that where non-conformances are identified with
the suppliers’ product, and a quality/procedural breach incident has been logged in
DataStation the supplier will;
Respond within 24hours to acknowledge receipt of the incident
Conduct a root cause analysis investigation of the incident
Provide a written investigation report with the detail of the root cause analysis and proposed corrective and preventative actions within 72 hours
Labelling
The supplier will have a procedure to ensure that product labels are compliant with the Food
Standards Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code requirements.
Product recall
A food recall is action taken to remove from distribution, sale and consumption, food
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which is unsafe. This means food that may cause illness or other physical harm to a
person consuming the food.
Suppliers must have a documented product recall and withdrawal procedure which
complies with the requirements of Food Standards Australia New Zealand Food
Standards Code Standard 3.2.2 and the guidance provided in the Food Standards
Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Food Industry Recall Protocol.
Suppliers must also have in place the following minimum requirements:
A current list of Internal responsibility and external notification lists and 24hr contacts
including contact details for Sodexo Supply chain
These contacts must be reviewed and confirmed annually.
Recall procedure includes the requirement for annual mock recall exercise
The target of this exercise (i.e. the mock recall), is that 100% product and/or raw
material and /or food contact packaging is recovered within a certain time frame.
The procedure will ensure that activities are in place to verify the effectiveness of the
procedure and to correct any problems that are identified. Any verifications activity must
be routinely conducted. This routine shall be developed and documented, preferably
within the verification schedule.
Record keeping
All activities relating to a recall or withdrawal, includes a Mock Recall will be documented
and reviewed to determine its effectiveness. Records must document who was contacted,
what the problem was, who acted upon it and how it was resolved. Records of the
verification, recall and any subsequent actions shall be kept e.g. Mock recall support
records, such as raw material records, on-line records, rework records, non-conformance
records, distribution records, store allocation records etc.
References:
Food Standards - 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements Division 3, 12 Food Recall
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Food Industry Recall Protocol – “A Guide to writing a Food Recall Plan & Conducting a Food Recall” – most up to date
edition
Foreign object control
Extreme care must be taken to ensure that the risks of contamination of the product from
the building, plant or raw materials are as low as is reasonably practicable.
Only materials and items which are essential for the operation should be present in the
production and storage areas. This should include an absence of loose papers, unused or
broken plant and equipment, personal items.
The use of wood as part of the structure should be avoided wherever possible and is not
acceptable in food production areas unless it is properly covered or treated so as to make
it easy to clean and prevent contamination hazards. Shelving or racking should be of
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metal or plastic. Wooden pallets or other containers shall be avoided in production and
storage areas.
Raw materials or packaging materials delivered on wooden pallets should be transferred to
plastic or metal alternatives before being taken into production areas. Products despatched on
wooden pallets must not be packed in an area containing open food. Wooden pallets shall be
maintained in good condition.
A clear documented policy concerning the use of glass and hard plastics and a procedure
in place to manage the response in the case of a breakage of glass and/or hard plastic.
Wherever possible, raw materials should be supplied in containers composed of materials
other than glass. Where this is not possible, a separate unpacking area should be
provided away from the production area to transfer items into another container prior to
use. Any product decanted from a damaged glass container must immediately be
discarded.
Pre-operative checks and/or post maintenance inspections are to be in place for plant and
equipment to identify any metal risk materials (loose screws, swarf, chipped or burred
items etc.).
Foreign object Detection
The supplier shall have in place documented procedure(s) which details the responsibility,
methods and frequency for monitoring, maintaining, calibrating and using screens, sieves,
filters or other technologies to remove or detect foreign matter shall be documented and
implemented.
Distribution
Products transported to Sodexo sites are handled in a manner that prevents the
contamination, adulteration or allows for the out-growth of pathogenic bacteria by
ensuring products are;
wrapped and packed in such a way to prevent contamination transported separately to chemicals transported in a licenced food transport vehicle transported at the correct temperature (Between 0 and 4ºc for Chilled products, colder
than -18ºc for frozen products, hotter than 60ºc for hot products)
Suppliers shall have in place a procedure for managing the risks associated with the
transportation of food products including;
Load out temperatures Measurement and record keeping of temperatures during transport Vehicle breakdown procedures
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Product specifications
Product specifications are to be in place for all finished products supplied to Sodexo.
Product specifications should be reviewed at least annually, or where there is a change in
the product formulation.
Product specifications should either be provided on the Sodexo product specification
template or contain the following minimum information:
Label information (including; Ingredient listing, product claims, country of origin, nutrition information, shelf life)
Product packaging (type of packaging, dimensions, weight) Product description (including; physical characteristics such as weight, colour, pH etc.) Microbiological parameters Chemical parameters Allergen declaration
Product specifications shall be provided to Sodexo via the Rapid Global portal during pre-
qualification, and then whenever there is a change in product formulation or biennially
(every two years), whichever is more frequent.
New product development/realisation
A procedure is to be in place that describes the process for identifying the process flow
and assessing the hazards of new products or the change in formulation of existing
products.
The process should document the review and sign off requirements that include as a
minimum a member of the HACCP team.
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Product outer package weight requirements
Product shipped to Sodexo must not exceed 15kg per item, this includes; bags, trays,
sacks, outers, drums and containers that are the tertiary (outermost) packaging in which
the product is contained.
Where there are primary products weighing more than 7.5kg per piece these maybe
packed with two pieces to a carton to a maximum weight of 17.5 kg to ensure the stability
of carton and pallet stacks are maintained.
This excludes Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) and fruit crates which are moved by
mechanical means (e.g. Canola oil IBC’s, Watermelon crates).
In emergency circumstances, a written exception may be granted at the express
permission of the National HSE Compliance & Systems manager.
Pallets height weight requirements
Standard pallet heights are to be no greater than 1.6m and weight no more than 700kg.
Pallets should be stacked in such a way that the cartons are confined within the footprint
of a standard pallet i.e. with no overhang, no leaning loads, or compressed cartons,
stretch wrapped, pallets should be in good condition, with no broken boards and loose or
missing fixings
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY STANDARDS
Sodexo's Supply Chain seeks to work closely with our Suppliers to ensuring that we
purchase safe ethically produced sustainable food from approved sources of supply.
Palm Oil
Sodexo is committed to purchasing only products sourced from certified sustainable Palm
Oil or no palm oil at all.
For all food products supplied to Sodexo the supplier shall complete a Palm Oil
Declaration for each product.
Animal Welfare
The Sodexo Group Animal Welfare Supplier Charter describes Sodexo’s minimum
requirements for the supply of animal and animal products to Sodexo Globally. In order to
comply with these requirements, Suppliers should communicate the principles of this
Charter throughout their supply chain, and complete and return the Animal Welfare
Supplier Acknowledgement.
Sustainable Seafood
The Sodexo Group Sustainable Seafood Supplier Charter describes Sodexo’s minimum
requirements for the supply of fish and seafood and their products to Sodexo Globally. In
order to comply with these requirements, Suppliers should communicate the principles of
this Charter throughout their supply chain, and complete and return the Sustainable
Seafood Supplier Acknowledgement.
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