When it comes to sustainable, responsible sourcing of our ingredients, we are only half of the equation. Our deep-rooted alliances with local farmers and suppliers enable us to offer the highest raw material standards thorough traceability and quality assurance. Our partners follow Good Agricultural Collection Practices (GACP), ensuring the protection of wildlife during harvest.
Natural origin plays an important role when it comes to raw material quality of premium botanicals and extracts. Though plants can be harvested in various regions, whenever possible, we aim to source from their traditional origin. And thanks to our long-standing supplier relationships, coupled with an in-house production capability, we offer a full-suite service, from sourcing to quality assurance, and everything in between.
Olives and olive oil are an important part of the Mediterranean diet. The region surrounding our facility in Murcia, Spain is filled with rich, georgeous olive groves. We are privileged to work with the local olive farmers, exchange knowledge and expertise, and work together in order to collect the olive leaves we need for our ingredients in their optimal condition. The main, raw material collection is done within a 200 km range of our production facility in the heart of the Mediterranean.
IFF has been an associate member of the Upcycled Food Association (UFA) since 2019. In 2022, we announced the first wave of ten IFF products that achieved verification from UFA’s Upcycled Certified™ Program (including Go-Less® Men, and SoyLife Complex from the Health portfolio) – the world’s first third-party certification for upcycled food ingredients and products.
The Upcycled Certified™ mark highlights upcycled ingredients and products procured and produced with surplus food or food by-products from manufacturing, that use verifiable supply chains and have a positive impact on the environment.
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