It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do,
for which we are accountable.
Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin)
It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do,
for which we are accountable.
Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin)
We act in accordance with this principle. Our attitude is the basis for everything we do. We want to work together in a positive, business-minded way to shape our passion for pretzel products. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form. We know that a sustainable company is important for us and for generations to come. Optimising our management activities, our production skills, our pretzel product expertise, our sustainability performance and our level of technology are all primary tasks. We find that working together strengthens our society and helps it to develop. Caring for the well-being of others and sharing our passion with them is not only fun but also very productive. As a company, we have been part of society since 1919 and are looking ahead resolutely to the future.
We set great store not only by diversity in our product range but also in our workforce. We guarantee equal opportunities in all respects. Whether filling new vacancies or internal promotions, the sole criterion for our decision is how qualified the person is for the job.
When working together with international suppliers, we take steps to ensure that we do not source any raw materials that have been produced under exploitative working conditions such as child or forced labour.
When it comes to practising sustainability and exercising duty of care for human rights along our supply chains, we use Ecovadis ratings to survey/monitor our suppliers and to audit our own activities for our customers. Since the legal requirements (LkSG) have been in place, we have carried out an annual Group-wide risk analysis & implementation of measures for our upstream supply chain.
We use only the finest quality-controlled raw materials from carefully selected suppliers. Before beginning production, we test all of our raw materials for quality and freshness. The products are inspected several times during the production process and leave our plant in perfect condition.
We arrange to have ourselves audited on a regular basis to demonstrate that we comply with all standard regulations about working with and producing food.
Production in our Mainz and Oranienbaum plants is certified according to both IFS and BRCGS and therefore meets the strictest quality guidelines and safety standards.
With our commitment to quality and sustainability, we are proud to have organic certification for selected products.
We at Ditsch believe very strongly in choosing high-quality biological raw materials. Only products that have been certified as organic by an authorised inspection body may bear the organic logo. This means that they must comply with strict requirements when being manufactured, processed, transported and stored.
One of the ways in which we protect natural resources is by designing our production locations to be as energy-efficient as possible. In concrete terms, this means recovering waste heat and using it to heat water and buildings.
Since February 2015, Ditsch has been a member of the «Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil» (RSPO), working to promote the sustainable production of palm oil. As well as this, our products only contain eggs from barn-kept hens: Ditsch complies with the goals of the German käfigfrei.de alliance and rejects the use of battery eggs completely.
We strive to use energy and limited natural resources efficiently and sustainably and to reduce our energy consumption on an ongoing basis. To do so, we operate an energy management system that has been certified according to EN ISO 50001.
Achieving Goals Together:
Big goals can only be achieved together. One of our key objectives is the highest product quality – and this naturally requires high-quality ingredients. That's why we collaborate with dedicated, flexible suppliers who, like us, aim to meet the demanding needs of our customers. We maintain long-term partnerships with our suppliers. It's important to us to communicate openly and work together to minimize storage and transportation expenses for the benefit of both parties.
