Company is recognised by the Valencia Chamber of Commerce for the corporate responsibility that it practices worldwide
SanLucar has received an award recognising its social commitment efforts as one of the leading players in the Spanish agri-food sector.
Founder and owner Stephan Rötzer accepted the award from the president of the Chamber of Commerce during a ceremonial event at the Valencia Congress Palace.
“We are very pleased with this new award, which shows that we are doing things right,” explained Rötzer. ”Taste in harmony with people and nature is the corporate philosophy that guides our activities along the entire value chain.
”It is important to us to do things in a way that we can be proud of,” he continued. ”From sowing in the field to the supermarket shelf, so that the consumer can enjoy our fruits and vegetables with a clear conscience.”
The group reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the impact of climate change on agriculture, including the research and development of varieties that are more resistant to adverse climatic conditions, or the application of the latest innovations to reduce water consumption in crops.
In the area of social responsibility, it said it was focusing on the wellbeing of its more than 4,000 employees worldwide, as well as on human rights and working conditions throughout its value chain.
SanLucar also supported the local communities around its offices and production sites in ten countries on four continents, it said.
In Valencia, where the company’s headquarters are located, SanLucar runs two solidarity kitchens ‘El Puchero’, in collaboration with the Fundación Coordinadora Solidaria del Puerto de Valencia.
These kitchens prepare more than 500 meals a day for people at risk of social exclusion and support their professional reintegration.
Vocational training for young people in the agricultural sector in Tunisia, and tutoring programmes for children in countries such as Spain and Ecuador, are other initiatives undertaken by the company.
“I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the people involved in our social and sustainable initiatives,” added Rötzer. “This award belongs to all of them.”
