Bidfresh has refreshed its sustainability framework as part of a new mission and vision that the wholesaler claims will guide the business towards a more responsible and resilient future.
Released as part of a ‘Growing Greener’ sustainability report, Bidfresh has provided its customers, and partners with evidence-based insight into how it’s addressing environmental and social challenges across the supply chain.
‘Growing Greener’ showcases progress across Bidfresh’s three specialist brands, Direct Seafoods (fish and seafood), Campbell Brothers (meat and poultry) and R Noone & Sons (fresh produce), and its new vision: Caring for people, committed to responsible sourcing and delivering the best in foodservice.
Bidfresh is also developing its own Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) strategy and has taken an important step with the introduction of its first ‘Plan on a Page’, providing a clear and structured foundation to embed its ESG priorities across the business.
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Through this framework, Bidfresh aims to reduce its environmental impact, support resilient UK farming and fishing communities, uphold ethical governance, and include transparent and traceable sourcing across all operations, setting a clear path to 2030 and beyond.
Key highlights include:
- The introduction of an ‘Inclusion at Work’ and ‘Workplace Behaviour’ standard
- Retaining the ASC and MSC Chain of Custody certification for all the seafood trading sites
- Achieving a ‘Bronze’ medal by the EcoVadis sustainability assessment platform.
Valeria Potsinok, sustainability manager at Bidfresh, said: “Now in the second year of reporting, I’m so proud of the progress we’ve made, from advancing responsible sourcing and animal welfare to reducing waste and strengthening community initiatives across our regional sites. ‘Growing Greener’ will enable closer collaboration with our customers, helping them make informed menu and supplier decisions, while supporting their own ESG reporting.”
