b'C O N T I N U E D - S C S A F O O D B U S I N E S S - Q & A Fyffes received the Certificate of Sustainability from Logistics Partner CHEPIn late 2021, Fyffes received the Certificate of Sustainability from logistics partner CHEP. This recognition is the result of an analysis that measures the reduction of various envi-ronmental impacts due to the use of share-able and reusable CHEP pallets to transport millions of boxes of our fruit around the world. Through these combined efforts, both com-panies achieved significant savings in the operations of bananas, pineapples, and mel-ons between July 2020 and June 2021. This achievement goes hand in hand with Fyffes Global Sustainability Strategy and the compa-nys efforts to continuously reduce its carbon footprint throughout its operations and supply chain. CHEP serves as a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the worldsAbove, Fyffes stafflargest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage andaccepting theautomotive. CHEPs service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiencyCHEP Awardfor customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. potent than carbon dioxide. As a food productiontion for each of our core products by 2030.company, we have set a target to reduce food loss inTo speak broadly, what are your goals in terms ofour business by 80% by 2030, in line with the UNFyffes future?Sustainable Our new vision shaping wellbeing for the world plac-Development Goal 12.3 which aims to reduce foodes sustainability and shared value with our growers and loss and food waste globally by 50% by 2030.customers as our focus. We will do this by placing the Tackling food loss is not just an environmental or eth- consumer at the heart of everything we do, investing in ical issue; we want all the nutritious fresh produce weground-breaking innovation to set us apart and relentless-grow to be sold and consumed, as it is intended. Wely striving for operational and organisational excellence. will work on improving our logistics and planning toWithout values there is no strategy, and earlier this year reduce as much as possible any unnecessary food loss.I was delighted to announce our new company values, But we also acknowledge that some food loss is inev- which were developed based on feedback from our em-itable, for example due to storms or hurricanes. Ourployees, customers, and senior leaders. Our values guide us sustainability team, along with the global sustainabilityin how we conduct business, and these are: Respect, Win steering committee which has representatives acrossTogether, Thrive, Energy and Integrity. My priority is to the company, developed the idea of finding new ap- enable and empower our people to help deliver on that plications for our core products bananas, melons andvision by articulating a clear strategy and putting in place pineapples. Our first focus area is bananas. In Belizethe right supports and structures so that we can bring this we have partnered with the Government to providevision to life and help everyone at Fyffes feel valued for a fortified flour made from locally grown Fyffes ba- the contribution they make to achieving this vision.nanas that will be used in a school feeding program atAside from our strategy and sustainability goals, I am Our Lady of Bella Vista School which is close to ourconcentrating on putting in place the right frameworks farms in the Stann Creek and Toledo district. Theseand putting the right people in place. I have put togeth-neighbourhoods have high prevalence of malnutri- er a new executive leadership team to help implement tion, which can negatively impact on a childs learn- the transformation we need to deliver on our vision to ing potential at school and contribute to other healthshape wellbeing for the world and become a world-class issues. We have a target to develop one new applica- company. 12 visions Winter 2022'