We are fully committed to social, ethical and environmental responsibilities within our business and supply chain and have zero tolerance for slavery and human trafficking, the board review annually, at financial year-end of 30th September

Direct Produce Supplies Ltd and Terradace Holdings Ltd are involved in agriculture, oil and gas, and the importing of fresh produce

To demonstrate our commitment and transparency:

• Direct Produce Supplies Ltd and Terradace Holdings Ltd have published their slavery and human trafficking statement in the following locations http://www.dpsltd.com, https://tiscreport.org and www.modernslaveryregistry.org
• We have a senior manager responsible for ensuring the commitment, policies, practices, risk assessments and due diligence relating to the eradication of Slavery and Human Trafficking are upheld and progressed within our global supply chains, and businesses
• We conduct annual supplier risk assessments on all suppliers capturing the threats and vulnerabilities within the businesses and supply chain. These incorporate government human trafficking data in addition to other risk factors including human rights and country governance and accountability. Our team of trained auditors visit individual supplying sites throughout our supply chain to conduct an in-depth analysis of the labour force where applicable
• We require our suppliers to sign a dps Code of Practice annually. This prohibits the use of forced; bonded (including debt bondage) or indentured labour; involuntary prison labour; slavery or trafficking of persons in line with the Ethical Trading Base Codes
• We are committed members of The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX). We also require our suppliers to become members and to complete a comprehensive self-assessment questionnaire capturing labour supply which forms an integral part of our risk assessment process and management
• Representatives have been part of the multi stakeholder initiative aiming to reduce modern slavery; Stronger2gether http://stronger2gether.org and attended bespoke training to ensure company compliance. Additionally we became Stronger2gether business partners in 2015
• Employees of Direct Produce Supplies Ltd and Terradace Holdings Ltd have Stronger2gether as part of the induction to the business
• Supply chains – where applicable – within Direct Produce Supplies Ltd and Terradace Holdings Ltd are measured against SMETA criteria on a risk assessed basis by third party auditing with corrective actions reviewed and followed up on

Directors for Direct Produce Supplies Ltd and Terradace Holdings Ltd have approved this statement at the board meeting of December 2018
Paul Beynon
Managing Director