Food Policies

Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry specialises in supplying natural foods from approved suppliers to trade customers and directly to consumers.

Suppliers to Earths pantry manage food safety through Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems developed in line with International Standards.

The business is committed to food safety, quality and ethical business practice which are managed through the company’s quality management systems; these ensure we satisfy our legal obligations and customer requirements.

Regular reviews facilitate continual improvement to the system. Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry ensures compliance with statutory requirements, as defined within European Community and United Kingdom Legislation, with adoption of any new requirements when applicable.

Our commitment to our food safety and quality practices ensures that this policy is understood and implemented throughout the business. Employees understand their responsibilities within the organisation to realise this policy and associated food safety and quality procedures.

Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry policy is to supply products that are free from genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) and no other elements from genetically modified sources. Ingredients are internally sourced by approved suppliers.

Information is gathered to give assurances that genetically modified organisms are not part of the supply chain.

This gives confidence that products from Earths pantry purchases are grown and sold as GM free, however we cannot guarantee absolute freedom from adventitious contact with GM materials, which are out of our control Customers will be alerted immediately of any GM issues relating to products supplied.

We hereby certify that products supplied by Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry conform to the following conditions:

• Products supplied by Earths pantry do not contain any ingredient of animal origin.
• No process aid of animal origin is used in the production of any products.
• Products do not contain alcohol and alcohol has not been used in the manufacturing processes.

Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry do not knowingly supply material containing pesticide residues above the legal maximum residue levels (MRL’s), Codex recommendation or at a level that could cause a food safety risk under the Food Safety Act.

Suppliers risk assess the materials supplied to Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry and where a pesticide issue is considered a risk the supplier arranges applicable testing and issuing of results before the materials are accepted by Sustainable Global Commodities Ltd t/a Earths pantry. Where pesticide residues are assessed as ‘low risk’ the supplier may carry out random testing.

All our Organic products are certified by the Soil Association. EU law defines the minimum standards for organic products that are produced, manufactured, imported into, sold or traded within the EU – in the Organic Regulation. In many areas, the Soil Association’s standards are stricter and exceed these EU standards.