HOME PRODUCTS TULIP COCOA SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT THEOBROMA CONTACT CAMEROON “Since 2010 Theobroma is working on sustainability in Cameroon. Since 2011 our local organisation Agroproduce Management Services (AMS Ltd) is UTZ certified in joint collaboration with our partner in Obala GIC 5 C. At this moment over 1400 farmers have been trained and over 1000 are UTZ certified. AMS is active in training farmers in the regions Obala, Goura, Monatale, Bafia, Ediki and Ekata. ‘Professional Cocoa Farming Program in Cameroon’ Beginning 2014 Theobroma signed an agreement with IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) and became a partner in the CPQP program. A two- year joint-pilot project called ‘Professional Cocoa Farming in Cameroon’ is co-funded by IDH, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Syngenta and Solidaridad. IDH newsletter June 2016 You are here: Home Sustainability Cameroon Top

HOME PRODUCTS TULIP COCOA SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT THEOBROMA CONTACT The Group is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in the work place and in the welfare of all employees. Our cocoa butter factory site and associated receiving warehouse for raw materials are certified by SGS to ISO22000:2005 standards, and all facilities we operate must conform to the minimum HACCP standard and the applicable policies and procedures must be routinely followed. To achieve and maintain these standards, we regularly run training and educational courses internally at all levels within the organization, utilizing external agencies where necessary should the required training fall outside of our internal core competencies. All properly completed training programs are certified either internally or by the external training organization. All employees receive as standard competitive remuneration, are offered pension plans, and where appropriate, non contributory life insurance, accident insurance and health cover. The standard health cover we provide in origin countries includes the spouse and dependants of the employee. Where not routinely available, we assist employees to have access to personal banking and other facilities with reputable institutions. Hours of work are regulated and monitored, overtime payments are made where appropriate and additional allowances are paid if employees are required to work out of station or on public holidays. All employees are required to take their annual leave. All staff appraise and are appraised annually and the Group operates an annual incentive scheme. The Group is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, disability, colour or creed. Where possible, we seek to promote from within to allow each employee the opportunity to maximize their personal potential. All employee rights, terms and conditions, including the procedures for consultation, suggestions, complaints and disciplinary procedures are documented in the relevant Staff Handbooks and employment contracts. You are here: Home Corporate Responsibility Staff Welfare and Work Place Top