Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | Savannah Fruits Company Ltd. |
Place, Country | Tamale, Ghana |
Contact | www.savannahfruits.com, info@savannahfruits.com |
Certified Products | shea butter, coconut oil virgin | |||||
Certification Programme | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification |
Performance Rating |
Chapter | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | Maximum | Rating | |||||
1 | Core Principles and Values | 8 | 8 | |||||
2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 35 | 19 | |||||
3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 232 | 159 | |||||
4 | Respect of the Environment | 204 | 156 | |||||
5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 14 | 10 | |||||
6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 124 | 78 | |||||
7 | Empowerment | 62 | 38 | |||||
8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 29 | 21 | |||||
9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 46 | 33 | |||||
Total Score Performance Rating | 522 | |||||||
Certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains |
Impact, special achievements & commitments | The Savannah Fruits Company (SFC) is a Ghanaian registered company based in the middle of the savannah zone of northern Ghana, Tamale. SFC was founded in 2006 on the belief that business can and should produce social good and contribute to the sustainability of our planet's ecosystem. The core business being production of traditional hand-crafted shea butter and Virgin Coconut Oil. Partnering with about 25 women cooperatives in sourcing and processing of shea nuts and butter - mostly found in rural areas where shea nuts are sourced. SFC supports the cooperatives in aspects of capacity building, and infrastructure provision geared towards their development. The cooperatives administer their FTDF through a committee elected to spearhead its affairs. Various development works have been completed - water provision, community storerooms, renovation of schools, acquisition of furniture. | |||||||
Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
Percentage | 75 % | |||||||
Date of Certification |
First | 11.11.2015 | |||||||
Last Update | 28.03.2024 | |||||||