Fude + Serrahn
Our Mission in Food Production
We are a leading company in the food industry, producing high-quality products for a broad range of demographics. Milk is at the core of our operations.
Through our code of conduct in accordance with the ETI Base Code, we ensure that ethical, social, and environmental responsibility are integral components of our business strategy.
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For us, operating as a sustainable business means:
- Efficient usage of energy and resources
- Using renewable energy
- Facing our social responsibility to reduce CO₂ emissions
- Meeting our customers' needs through safe and high-quality products and services
- Securing the future of our milk suppliers with a competitive payout price
- Creating framework conditions that ensure success-oriented and motivated employees
- Advancing the cause of animal welfare by gradually introducing husbandry standards at Level 3 in milk production
At F + S, the responsible use of energy and resources is a key corporate objective. This includes the continuous improvement of our energy management system and the enhancement of energy efficiency.
A key component of our measures is investment in energy-saving technologies and the widespread installation of photovoltaic systems at several sites. In addition to the use of renewable energy, another key focus is on continuously improving energy efficiency in the areas of production and logistics. By using long trailers, which can transport a greater number of pallets per journey, we reduce the number of journeys required.
To further strengthen our logistics, we are also investing in more modern, fuel-efficient vehicles and continuously optimising our transport processes. We therefore rely on innovative systems to improve vehicle utilisation and avoid empty runs, which is beneficial both environmentally and economically. In addition, we ensure the responsible use of water and reduce waste heat losses through the efficient circulation of process and heat flows.
Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF)
As a dairy company, we take responsibility for the climate impact of our business activities. To track our greenhouse gas emissions transparently and manage them effectively, we calculate the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) for the entire group annually – in accordance with the standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
SBTi commitment
We have committed to set near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with climate science with the Science Based Targets initiative.
As a food manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of products to the food retail sector, we work continuously with our partners to ensure our procurement processes are both efficient and environmentally friendly.
One example of this is our procurement of cocoa and coffee from Rainforest Alliance-certified sources, which support both environmental and social standards. We are also constantly working to improve the recyclability of our packaging. In doing so, we focus, amongst other things, on using packaging materials that are as single-material as possible; when collected correctly and disposed of properly, these can generally be recycled.
Our secondary packaging consists of corrugated and solid board. The materials used are based on renewable raw materials and are generally recyclable. Depending on the design, the packaging can also be reused or composted under suitable conditions.
Product Safety & Quality
The Central Quality Management helps enforce the company's quality policy consistently across all business areas and subsidiaries of the corporate group. The goal is to establish and monitor standardized processes in all business operations, covering both the quality of procedures and end products.
Our IFS Food certification ensures that we guarantee traceability at all stages of sourcing, processing and distribution at all times.
We continuously develop our systems, particularly concerning food safety, product protection, and counterfeit prevention, and regularly subject them to internal and external audits and assessments. We commit to providing the necessary human and financial resources for this purpose.
