1. Purpose

Nexus Ingredient is committed to sourcing ingredients, materials, and services in a responsible and ethical manner.

Responsible sourcing supports sustainable food systems, protects human rights, and promotes environmental stewardship across our supply chains.

This policy establishes the principles guiding Nexus Ingredient’s sourcing practices and outlines expectations for suppliers and business partners.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all Nexus Ingredient sourcing activities worldwide and covers:

• ingredient suppliers
• agricultural producers
• packaging suppliers
• contract manufacturers
• logistics providers
• other business partners involved in the supply chain.

Suppliers are expected to comply with this policy and apply similar standards within their own supply chains.

3. Ethical Business Practices

Nexus Ingredient is committed to conducting business with integrity.

We expect suppliers to operate ethically and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Suppliers must not engage in:

• bribery or corruption
• fraud or deceptive practices
• conflicts of interest
• improper payments or inducements.

Business relationships must be conducted transparently and responsibly.

4. Human Rights and Labour Practices

Nexus Ingredient expects suppliers to respect internationally recognised human rights.

Suppliers must operate in accordance with labour standards established by the International Labour Organization and comply with applicable labour laws.

Suppliers must ensure:

• employment is freely chosen
• child labour is not used
• workers receive fair wages
• working hours comply with legal requirements
• workers are treated with dignity and respect.

Suppliers must prohibit forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitative labour practices.

5. Environmental Responsibility

Nexus Ingredient encourages suppliers to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

Suppliers should seek to:

• reduce environmental impact
• improve energy efficiency
• minimise waste and pollution
• conserve water and natural resources.

Suppliers are encouraged to adopt environmental management systems and sustainability initiatives where feasible.

6. Traceability and Transparency

Nexus Ingredient supports transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain.

Suppliers should maintain systems that enable traceability of:

• raw materials
• ingredients
• production processes.

Traceability supports food safety, quality assurance, and responsible sourcing.

7. Responsible Agricultural Practices

Where agricultural raw materials are involved, suppliers are encouraged to support sustainable farming practices.

These practices may include:

• responsible land management
• protection of biodiversity
• soil conservation
• responsible water use.

Nexus Ingredient encourages suppliers to continuously improve agricultural sustainability.

8. Animal Welfare

Suppliers providing animal-derived ingredients should ensure animals are treated humanely and in accordance with recognised animal welfare standards.

9. Supplier Engagement

Nexus Ingredient seeks to work collaboratively with suppliers to promote responsible sourcing practices.

This may include:

• communication of responsible sourcing expectations
• supplier questionnaires
• evaluation of supplier practices
• engagement to improve sustainability performance.

10. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Nexus Ingredient may monitor supplier compliance with responsible sourcing principles through:

• supplier assessments
• documentation reviews
• audits where appropriate.

We encourage suppliers to continually improve their environmental, social, and ethical performance.

11. Governance

Management of Nexus Ingredient is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this Responsible Sourcing Policy.

This policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains aligned with regulatory developments, customer expectations, and international best practices.