Goal: Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audits conducted annually in areas identified as high- risk by Sedex assessment

Mapping our supply chain is an essential part of our responsible sourcing strategy. FDA regulations require that food manufacturers understand how, where, and by whom our products are produced. Utilizing Sedex takes that transparency and traceability one step further by giving our Procurement team deeper insight into our supply chain, providing benchmark standards that help our suppliers improve working conditions, operate responsibly and sustainably, protect their workers, and manage their social and environmental performance.

Through self-assessment questionnaires and third-party audits, Sedex assesses suppliers and their activities against four pillars: labor standards, workforce health and safety, environmental practices, and business ethics. Frontier Co-op uses the results of these assessments to improve and enhance our business relationships and to help our suppliers implement better business processes. As more suppliers complete this step, we’re able to gather a macro-level overview of risks by sector and country. This gives us improved visibility into our supply chain and helps us pinpoint areas that might need targeted improvement.