CODE OF ETHICS

For Member Processors

May 1, 2001

One of the pillars of the Good Food Prepared with Pride brand is our industry commitment to our customers and to the broader community.

The Association has developed this Code of Ethics which spells out the requirements for member processors to support the integrity of the brand, one of our Alberta key competitive advantages.

Each member processor is to review the Code and acknowledge their acceptance of the Code by having the senior person, responsible for Alberta operations, sign the document on behalf of their organization and return it to AFPA.

The Code of Ethics will be reviewed and updated to reflect members' on-going commitment to improve customer satisfaction and to corporate responsibility in response to consumer needs, trade practices, and regulatory requirements.

• Comply with all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal legislation, regulation, and codes of practice in respect of:
  • Human health, safety, and nutritional quality
  • Food inspection
  • Consumer protection
  • Product standards, processing, composition and grading
  • Workplace Health and safety
  • Environmental assessment and protection
  • Animal and plant health
  (A complete list of the relevant statutes will appear on the Association website)
• Not engage in any conduct or practices likely to discredit or do injury to the Alberta food, beverage, petfood, and agri-processing industries or the members of the Alberta Food Processors Association; customers, or consumers.
• Institute programs to acquaint their Alberta employees with the Code.
• Communicate immediately with the Association in the event that their own non-compliance in one of these areas has just occurred or will occur. This communication to cover the nature and circumstances of the non-compliance, the full impact, and the plan to address this non-compliance. Procedures are explained in the Situation Management Policy.
• Cooperate fully with the Association in complying with the spirit and intent of the Bylaws and Code of Ethics of the Association.
• Sign and comply with the Contract of Trademark Licence regarding use of the Good Food: Prepared With Pride logo.