FETCHED Superfoods Ltd: Code of Ethics
Introduction
At FETCHED Superfoods Ltd, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our relationship with our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. This Code of Ethics ("Code") applies to all of our employees, officers, and directors and sets out the fundamental standards to guide them in their day-to-day activities.
Our Commitment
Our company commits to conduct business honestly, ethically, and in accordance with best practices and the applicable laws. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect. Our company's success depends on building enduring relationships with our customers, suppliers, and employees, and the communities in which we operate.
Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations
We seek to conduct our business in compliance with both the letter and the spirit of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Respect for Individuals
We are committed to creating such an environment where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind and affirm our commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
Conflicts of Interest
Employees must avoid any relationship, influence, or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, our ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing our jobs.
Customer Relationships
Our business success depends upon our ability to foster lasting customer relationships. We are committed to dealing with our customers with integrity and honesty, and we strive to ensure that our marketing practices are fair and transparent.
Supplier Relationships
We consider our suppliers as partners and expect them to adhere to business principles consistent with our own. We choose to deal with suppliers who demonstrate high standards of ethical business behaviour.
Confidentiality and Privacy
Employees must maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the company or its customers except when disclosure is authorised or legally mandated. Any breach of privacy, or failure to protect confidential information, is prohibited.
Accuracy of Business Records
Accurate information is essential to our company's ability to meet legal and regulatory obligations. All employees are responsible for ensuring information is accurately recorded, maintained, and reported.
Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
Every employee must protect our company's assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on our company's profitability and are prohibited.
Reporting Illegal or Unethical Behaviour
Employees are encouraged to report any illegal or unethical behaviour to management or through established reporting mechanisms. We prohibit retaliation against any employee who makes good faith reports about known or suspected ethical or legal violations.
Enforcement
Any employee found to have violated this Code may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Waivers and Amendments of the Code
Any waivers of or amendments to this Code may only be made by the Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed as required by law or stock exchange regulation.
Conclusion
This Code is a statement of certain fundamental principles, policies, and procedures that govern the company's employees in the conduct of the company's business. It is not intended to and does not create any rights in any employee, customer, supplier, competitor, shareholder, or any other person or entity.
Approval
This policy has been approved by the Board of Directors on 21 Oct 2023.