Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the main pillars of modern companies. It is the result of the daily commitment we maintain to society and to the environment around us. We are a company located in the orchards of Valencia, linked to agriculture and healthy food; we strive to act in a socially responsible and transparent manner. We are a family business committed to society beyond purely economic profitability goals.
We are firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and food safety in all our products. We carry out periodic checks under Global Gap and IFS Food standards, aimed at providing consumers with outstanding products that improve their quality of life in every sense.
In our 4th and 5th range products, we preserve the essence of our delicious raw materials, avoiding technologies and additives that could alter their healthy properties, maintaining global cold chain control and processing in a White Room to guarantee food safety all the way to the consumer.
We operate under an environmental management system certified to ISO 14001, which allows us to monitor and optimise all flows associated with our activity: plastic waste (PET and PP), cardboard, wood, process water, organic by-products and other materials.
We work with authorised waste managers and apply continuous improvement criteria to reduce impact, organise management and maximise the use of resources, including the recovery of by-products within a circular economy approach.
In parallel, we are making progress in optimising materials in packaging and ancillary elements, prioritising recyclable and lower-impact solutions: weight reduction, improved labelling and the use of certified materials such as FSC cardboard or plant-based alternatives.
This approach is applied across all processes, with a clear goal: to improve operational efficiency by reducing environmental impact without compromising quality or service.
We also invest in talent management and the development of people who are part of the organisation's human team. We promote internal communication channels and encourage equal opportunities to improve the wellbeing of company members and their life expectations. We create training mechanisms to improve efficiency and safety in the processes and working conditions of the people who make up Peris, including continuous training such as Occupational Risk Safety Practices and Courses on allergens and food intolerances.
At a social level, we promote education through the development and collaboration of sports, educational and charitable projects. Our presence at popular athletics events has been very notable, contributing our products to facilitate healthy recovery and hydration after exertion. Solidarity is a natural part of our reason for being, so we maintain ongoing collaborations with the Valencia Food Bank and various local charitable associations linked to the care of the elderly and support for disadvantaged families.
As an essential guideline of our innovative SME philosophy, we incorporate various R&D&I projects linked to the selection and improvement of native pumpkin and garrofón varieties typical of Valencian gastronomy and culture. The value of these seeds and their fruits receives our support throughout the entire product cycle, bringing these products to the major food distribution chains in the country. We also collaborate with institutions such as the UPV and UCLM, providing seeds for projects such as the search for a healthy alternative to common dietary fats in various traditional Castilla-La Mancha products.
Listening to the opinions of customers and suppliers is a constant source of inspiration because they also bring their own CSR concept to their relationship with Peris and to our products. It is not exclusively about developing and producing business avenues; we pool energies and ideas that result in constant improvements to our daily operations and the essence of our organisations.
Health starts with food. We are committed to raising awareness of the importance of healthy eating habits, which is why we are part of the 5 a Day association, with whom we share these values.
5 a Day is a non-profit association whose purpose is to promote daily consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. Peris is a member of 5 a Day within the fruit producers section; the association includes companies and associations from the worlds of distribution, logistics, marketing, cultivation, etc.
The concept of 5 a Day is based on the minimum daily serving of fresh fruit and vegetables recommended by the scientific and medical community for a healthy diet. It is a worldwide organisation with national associations in countries across all five continents.
