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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 STRENGTHENING our commitments for the future

4 Challenges and OUTLOOK for 2013-2017

5 2012-2013 KEY FIGURES

6 SUPPORTING our employees in the Company’s growth

8 PROTECTING the soil and BIODIVERSITY

10 ENSURING industrial and environmental SUSTAINABILITY

13 INNOVATING to optimize flows

14 GUARANTEEING safe and WELL BALANCED products

16 PROMOTING healthy eating


Bonduelle’s sustainable development policy and commitments are now available on www.sustainability.bonduelle.com

Our DAILY initiativesBonduelle, a family-run group established in 1853, has become the world reference in ready-to-use vegetables, with 33% of its revenue now generated outside Europe. The company has built its success on two pillars of growth: respect for the natural environment, which is essential for a group whose business is linked directly with the earth, and placing People at the heart of its long-term corporate plan. As part of its commitment, Bonduelle aims to offer the best that nature can provide, guided by ethical principles formulated over six generations of involvement in the agro-industry.


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launched VegeGo! in 2012, marking a new stage in its development. This collaborative program is the fruit of the work of the family shareholders, the members of the Executive Committee, 300 managers and external experts. It defines the group’s vision to 2025 and aims to position Bonduelle as “the world reference in ‘well living’ through vegetable products”. VegeGo! is struc-tured around four pillars:

We respect the planet and our commitments to civil society: backed by our unique agro- industrial expertise, particularly in agricultural upstream, Bonduelle’s proactive policy over the past ten years demonstrates its determination to implement the very best business practices.

We promote equality and encourage everyone to realize their full potential: people matter most to Bonduelle and are placed at the heart of its

corporate plan. This pillar demonstrates the group’s intention of furthering its actions in the area of equal opportunity, diversity, internal mobility and safety, setting a target of zero accidents.

We promote our brands and develop vegeta-bles in all forms: as a global company with an internationally recognized brand portfolio, Bonduelle redefined its positioning in 2013 to create a strong corporate identity: “Bonduelle inspiring you to eat vegetables every day”.

Customer service is the focus of our organiza-tion: Bonduelle offers national and private label products, in line with the specific requirements of consumers in different markets. The group has a global presence in all distribution channels and prides itself on continuously innovative products and services, delivering differentiating added value.

These four established pillars are aligned with the group’s sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach, which strives to strike a harmonious balance between economic performance, respect for the environ-ment, people and society. They guided the launch of 22 transformational projects, chief among them being the new group organization around four business units.

SIXTH PRIORITY FOCUS

Aligned with the new Bonduelle Group organiza-tion, the composition and operation of the Sustainable Development Steering Committee have been reviewed, with each business unit now responsible for implementing their sustainability program. The Steering Committee includes a representative from each of the Executive Committees of the four new business units, in addition to committee members from across the group’s disciplines. The committee’s work is focused in six areas: agronomy, natural resources, transport and supply chain, people and safety, quality and nutrition, and, since 2013, the new focus on commitments to stakeholders. Reflecting our stakeholder engagement, regular meetings have been established in France, and an Open Day was organized in Italy.

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STRENGTHENINGour commitmentsfor the futureBonduelle’s corporate VegeGo! program reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development and clearly sets out its ambition to position the group as “the world reference in ‘well living’ through vegetable products”.

“ MORE THAN 10 YEARS AFTER LAUNCHING ITS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY, BONDUELLE REAFFIRMS ITS AIM OF MEETING CONSUMERS’ NEEDS WHILE LIMITING THE IMPACT OF ITS ACTIVITIES WITH THE INTRODUCTION IN 2012 OF THE GROUP’S VEGEGO! INITIATIVE. BEING A WORLD REFERENCE MEANS THAT WE NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD THE WAY.”JEAN-BERNARD BONDUELLE,Director of External Relations and Sustainable Development

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corporate plan. This pillar demonstrates the group’s intention of furthering its actions in the area of equal opportunity, diversity, internal mobility and safety, setting a target of zero accidents.

We promote our brands and develop vegeta-bles in all forms: as a global company with an internationally recognized brand portfolio, Bonduelle redefined its positioning in 2013 to create a strong corporate identity: “Bonduelle inspiring you to eat vegetables every day”.

Customer service is the focus of our organiza-tion: Bonduelle offers national and private label products, in line with the specific requirements of consumers in different markets. The group has a global presence in all distribution channels and prides itself on continuously innovative products and services, delivering differentiating added value.

BONDUELLE ONCE AGAIN EARNS GRI REPORTING LEVEL RECOGNITIONBonduelle obtained Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) application level B+ in October 2013, for the second year in a row. It is one of the very few companies outside the CAC 40 to have committed to applying the GRI reporting framework at this level, reflecting the group’s commitment to developing a standardized and credible approach to corporate social and environmental responsibility.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL

Our efforts during the fiscal year helped to develop the principles of sustainable agriculture (in the Murcia region in Spain, for example), boost initiatives to ensure the safety and optimum nutri-tional value of our products (continued roll-out of the Visa Santé program), and improve the group’s performance in achieving its goal of reducing CO2 emissions generated by transport, with savings of 3,057 metric tons CO2-eq. The group expects to further improve on these results by using sea transport, a solution deployed in 2012-2013. Bonduelle also continued to strive to conserve natural resources and reduced its overall energy consumption by 2% and water by 4%.

In the area of human resources, the group intensi-fied its training efforts and strengthened its initia-tives to improve safety. It created a new safety network, with the result that it recorded significant progress in this priority area: the work-related acci-dent frequency rate fell from 24.4 in 2010-2011 to 18.76 in 2011-2012 and 11.75 in 2012-2013.

These four established pillars are aligned with the group’s sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach, which strives to strike a harmonious balance between economic performance, respect for the environ-ment, people and society. They guided the launch of 22 transformational projects, chief among them being the new group organization around four business units.

SIXTH PRIORITY FOCUS

Aligned with the new Bonduelle Group organiza-tion, the composition and operation of the Sustainable Development Steering Committee have been reviewed, with each business unit now responsible for implementing their sustainability program. The Steering Committee includes a representative from each of the Executive Committees of the four new business units, in addition to committee members from across the group’s disciplines. The committee’s work is focused in six areas: agronomy, natural resources, transport and supply chain, people and safety, quality and nutrition, and, since 2013, the new focus on commitments to stakeholders. Reflecting our stakeholder engagement, regular meetings have been established in France, and an Open Day was organized in Italy.

STRENGTHENINGour commitmentsfor the futureBonduelle’s corporate VegeGo! program reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development and clearly sets out its ambition to position the group as “the world reference in ‘well living’ through vegetable products”.

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BONDUELLE FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT OF GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE APPLICATION LEVEL

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COMMITMENTS to Corporate Social Responsibility

CHALLENGES AND OUTLOOK FOR 2013-2017

2012-2013 KEY FIGURES

*Metric tons of manufactured products = net drained weight.

AGRONOMYProduce vegetables and promote responsible and sustainable cultivation methods, in partnership with farmers

Encourage farmers to adopt environmentally-friendly practicesl Reduce the use of phytosanitary productsl Increase the number of signatories of the Sourcing

charter V4 to 100% within five yearsl Develop pilot farms implementing alternative cultivation

methods in countries where Bonduelle is establishedl Launch a plan to reduce waste upstreamMaintain and develop sustainable relations with producersl Develop partner loyaltyl Support our partners in the use of innovative

vegetable-growing techniques

NATURAL RESOURCESOptimize product design and production to achieve greater efficiency in resource use and recovery

Optimize the use of non-renewable resourcesl Continue to reduce water consumption,

without compromising on product qualityl Continue to reduce energy consumptionl Have at least five projects using renewable energy

in five yearsAvoid, sort and recover wastel Recover 80% of ordinary industrial waste

in the period 2012-2015l Achieve 100% recovery from green wastel Launch a plan to reduce wastage of resourcesMinimize packaging impacts

TRANSPORTATION - SUPPLY CHAINControl and optimize the supply chain (transport and logistics) and purchasing

Reduce CO2 emissions by 5,000 metric tons for the group’s transport and logisticsImplement a transport plan using methods other than road, and trial it by business unitRoll out the purchasing charter to all suppliers

PEOPLE AND SAFETYBe an efficient company that listens to and ensures the development of its People in countries where Bonduelle is established

Target zero workplace accidentPromote personnel training and developmentl Target individual career development interviews

for all personnel (100%)l Give priority to internal promotion and encourage

a policy of local recruitmentDistribute the ethics charter to all employeesShare Corporate Social Responsibility principles in management and in the group’s corporate culturePromote diversity and comply with the principles of equality

STAKEHOLDERSBe a company that is engaged with all its stakeholders in countries where it is established

Integrate the company into the local fabric at every site and in countries where it is established

Engage with stakeholders in countries where Bonduelle is established

Undertake a group community development project

QUALITY AND NUTRITIONOffer safe products to our consumers and support them in developing a healthy, balanced and natural diet, based on vegetables

Ensure maximum product quality and safetyl Target quality process certification for 100% of sitesl Reduce the complaints rate

Promote healthy and natural eating through our productsl Continue the action plan to develop and update

recipes to optimize their nutritional valuel Reduce additives in product composition by 2017

Promote healthy and natural eating for all through our support and advisory actionsl Raise consumer awareness in countries where

Bonduelle is established on the importance of a balanced diet and the inclusion of vegetables

l Support the initiatives of the Louis Bonduelle Foundation and research projects

AGRONOMY

Biodiversity●l Almost 500 vegetable varieties distributed in the group’s various ranges

●l 199 varietal collections enabled 942 plant varieties to be observed

Producer partners ●l 91% of farmers and suppliers have signed the sourcing charter and 54% have been assessed

NATURAL RESOURCES

Bonduelle consumes

●l 11.8 m3 per TMP (metric tons of manufactured products)*. 85% of industrial effluents are discharged to biological treatment plant

●l 885 kWh of energy per TMP (electricity and thermal, excluding energy handling). The thermal energy mix is achieved without coal and with 2.2% liquid fuel

Bonduelle generates

●l 41.5 kg of ordinary industrial waste per TMP and 76% of recovery or recycling

●l 546 kg of green waste per TMP and 96% of use in animal feed, energy recovery and compost

●l 0.25 kg of special industrial waste per TMP representing less than 1% of all industrial waste

TRANSPORTATION

Emissions ratio

●l 18 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in agricultural upstream

●l 20 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in inter-site

●l 75 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in distribution

PEOPLE AND SAFETY

Workforce●l 6,736 permanents

●l 9,758 on permanent, fixed-term, seasonal and other contracts (full-time equivalent)

Training ●l 1.57% of gross payroll

Safety conditions ●l Frequency of work-related accidents: 11.75

QUALITY AND NUTRITION

Certifications

●l 17 facilities are ISO 9001 certified

●l 34 facilities are BRC and/or IFS certified

●l 9 facilities produce certified “organic” vegetables

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COMMITMENTS to Corporate Social Responsibility

CHALLENGES AND OUTLOOK FOR 2013-2017

2012-2013 KEY FIGURES

Bonduelle is “major partner” of the World Forum for a responsible economy, a symposium initiated in 2007 to encourage widespread promotion of sustainable development issues.

*Metric tons of manufactured products = net drained weight.

Bonduelle has also been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2003. This United Nations agreement requires signatories to apply ten basic principles relating to human rights, the fight against corruption and labor standards.

PEOPLE AND SAFETYBe an efficient company that listens to and ensures the development of its People in countries where Bonduelle is established

Target zero workplace accidentPromote personnel training and developmentl Target individual career development interviews

for all personnel (100%)l Give priority to internal promotion and encourage

a policy of local recruitmentDistribute the ethics charter to all employeesShare Corporate Social Responsibility principles in management and in the group’s corporate culturePromote diversity and comply with the principles of equality

STAKEHOLDERSBe a company that is engaged with all its stakeholders in countries where it is established

Integrate the company into the local fabric at every site and in countries where it is established

Engage with stakeholders in countries where Bonduelle is established

Undertake a group community development project

QUALITY AND NUTRITIONOffer safe products to our consumers and support them in developing a healthy, balanced and natural diet, based on vegetables

Ensure maximum product quality and safetyl Target quality process certification for 100% of sitesl Reduce the complaints rate

Promote healthy and natural eating through our productsl Continue the action plan to develop and update

recipes to optimize their nutritional valuel Reduce additives in product composition by 2017

Promote healthy and natural eating for all through our support and advisory actionsl Raise consumer awareness in countries where

Bonduelle is established on the importance of a balanced diet and the inclusion of vegetables

l Support the initiatives of the Louis Bonduelle Foundation and research projects

AGRONOMY

Biodiversity●l Almost 500 vegetable varieties distributed in the group’s various ranges

●l 199 varietal collections enabled 942 plant varieties to be observed

Producer partners ●l 91% of farmers and suppliers have signed the sourcing charter and 54% have been assessed

NATURAL RESOURCES

Bonduelle consumes

●l 11.8 m3 per TMP (metric tons of manufactured products)*. 85% of industrial effluents are discharged to biological treatment plant

●l 885 kWh of energy per TMP (electricity and thermal, excluding energy handling). The thermal energy mix is achieved without coal and with 2.2% liquid fuel

Bonduelle generates

●l 41.5 kg of ordinary industrial waste per TMP and 76% of recovery or recycling

●l 546 kg of green waste per TMP and 96% of use in animal feed, energy recovery and compost

●l 0.25 kg of special industrial waste per TMP representing less than 1% of all industrial waste

TRANSPORTATION

Emissions ratio

●l 18 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in agricultural upstream

●l 20 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in inter-site

●l 75 kg CO2 emitted/metric ton transported in distribution

PEOPLE AND SAFETY

Workforce●l 6,736 permanents

●l 9,758 on permanent, fixed-term, seasonal and other contracts (full-time equivalent)

Training ●l 1.57% of gross payroll

Safety conditions ●l Frequency of work-related accidents: 11.75

QUALITY AND NUTRITION

Certifications

●l 17 facilities are ISO 9001 certified

●l 34 facilities are BRC and/or IFS certified

●l 9 facilities produce certified “organic” vegetables

In 2012, Bonduelle announced the funding of a teaching and research Chair in the EDHEC Group to study the impact of technological change on the marketing of food brands.

Olivier Oger (left), Director of the EDHEC Group and Christophe Bonduelle, Chairman of the Bonduelle Group.

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SUPPORTING our employees in the Company’s growthBonduelle’s human resources policy is aligned with the group’s values of integrity, confidence, simplicity, excellence, open-mindedness, fairness and people-minded.

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to expand its international reach in the past few fiscal years, as it established industrial facilities in the United States and acquired new entities in Russia and Hungary. VegeGo!, the group’s corporate plan to 2025, was also launched to support this business development. It reshapes Bonduelle’s human resources policy guidelines to focus on three priorities:

the international growth model, integrating skills development, increasing the internationalization of management and anticipating needs;

the creation of economic value, through hiring high-potential employees, knowledge and skills transfer, and the management of value-creation with quantified targets;

the development of human capital, including talent development, cohesion and a shared corpo-rate culture, and embracing Bonduelle’s corporate goals.

A NEW ORGANIZATION

This redefinition is accompanied by a new human resources structure based around the establish-ment of a Human Resources Department in each business unit and a revamped corporate HR

potential, one of the main priorities of the group’s human resources policy and essential for its continued international growth. Bonduelle focused its efforts in four areas: corporate culture, business expertise, social responsibility and safety.

SAFETY AS A PRIORITY

A safety network was created in May 2012 and led to substantial progress, with the accident frequency rate dropping from 24.4 in fiscal year 2010-2011 to 11.75 in 2012-2013. The Bonduelle Europe Long Life and Bonduelle Fresh Europe business units will also roll out the program known as STOP (Safety Training Observation Program). Developed by DuPont. STOP enables employees to integrate the safest working practices into their work culture, to optimize safety performance and reduce or eliminate injury and occupational illness. Participants are trained in methods giving them the tools they require, which they can then imple-ment with their colleagues and co-workers. This is one of the 22 initiatives in the VegeGo! program, whose goal is to achieve zero work-related acci-dent with lost time.

Department. The following four departments are tasked with defining group-wide development policies and procedures: Talent Development, to develop and coordinate group policies and programs to strengthen key skills and manage-ment; Compensation and Benefits, to manage the compensation and benefits policy and provide support to business units; Internal Communica-tion, to plan communications activities and promote knowledge-sharing and networking; and International Mobility.

A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS SOCIAL DIALOG

Dynamic social dialog in the group during the 2012-2013 fiscal year resulted in the signature of 41 agreements with employee representatives in Bonduelle’s various host countries. These collec-tive agreements cover the standardization of providence benefits in France and the introduction of a single “family” system of reimbursement for health care expenses. These signatures follow the agreements in 2011-2012 (relating to gender equality, workplace stress, Handipol 3, etc.), which were implemented in 2012-2013. Over the past fiscal year, Bonduelle continued to offer employees opportunities to develop their

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1.57% OF PAYROLL SPENT ON TRAINING

INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN MANAGEMENTBonduelle continued to increase the number of women in management in 2012-2013 with the appointment of a female Chief Executive Officer for Brazil, a female Production Manager at the Cristalina (Brazil) site and a female Marketing Director in Poland. Women represent 40% of Bonduelle’s total permanent employees.

Paul Pinheiro, Head of Logistics in Bonduelle’s production site located in Strathroy (Canada).

BREAKDOWN OF THE 9,758 TOTAL EMPLOYEES (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT)

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47% France

29% Non-Europe Zone



SUPPORTING our employees in the Company’s growthBonduelle’s human resources policy is aligned with the group’s values of integrity, confidence, simplicity, excellence, open-mindedness, fairness and people-minded.

potential, one of the main priorities of the group’s human resources policy and essential for its continued international growth. Bonduelle focused its efforts in four areas: corporate culture, business expertise, social responsibility and safety.

SAFETY AS A PRIORITY

A safety network was created in May 2012 and led to substantial progress, with the accident frequency rate dropping from 24.4 in fiscal year 2010-2011 to 11.75 in 2012-2013. The Bonduelle Europe Long Life and Bonduelle Fresh Europe business units will also roll out the program known as STOP (Safety Training Observation Program). Developed by DuPont. STOP enables employees to integrate the safest working practices into their work culture, to optimize safety performance and reduce or eliminate injury and occupational illness. Participants are trained in methods giving them the tools they require, which they can then imple-ment with their colleagues and co-workers. This is one of the 22 initiatives in the VegeGo! program, whose goal is to achieve zero work-related acci-dent with lost time.

Department. The following four departments are tasked with defining group-wide development policies and procedures: Talent Development, to develop and coordinate group policies and programs to strengthen key skills and manage-ment; Compensation and Benefits, to manage the compensation and benefits policy and provide support to business units; Internal Communica-tion, to plan communications activities and promote knowledge-sharing and networking; and International Mobility.

A PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS SOCIAL DIALOG

Dynamic social dialog in the group during the 2012-2013 fiscal year resulted in the signature of 41 agreements with employee representatives in Bonduelle’s various host countries. These collec-tive agreements cover the standardization of providence benefits in France and the introduction of a single “family” system of reimbursement for health care expenses. These signatures follow the agreements in 2011-2012 (relating to gender equality, workplace stress, Handipol 3, etc.), which were implemented in 2012-2013. Over the past fiscal year, Bonduelle continued to offer employees opportunities to develop their

1.57% OF PAYROLL SPENT ON TRAINING

6,736PERMANENT EMPLOYEES

“As a result of the new safety network, the group has already recorded significant progress in this priority area: the work-related accident frequency rate fell from 24.4 in 2010-2011 to 18.76 in 2011-2012 and 11.75 in 2012-2013.”STEPHAN FERTIKH, Human Resources Director, Bonduelle Fresh Europe

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Responsible Economy Trophy gold awardThis Trophy was awarded to Bonduelle in recognition of the group’s policy of integrating workers with disabilities, and specifically for its efforts at the Renescure site in France, which is the pilot for this approach. Renescure has employed three workers with disabilities on permanent contracts since 2008. After preparatory work in collaboration with the “Papillons Blancs” Hazebrouck ESAT (French disability employment and support agency), a selection and recruitment procedure was established by the plant’s human resources department to provide training for three Bonduelle liaison employees tasked with facilitating and supporting the integration of three employees with disabilities. This initiative helped to strengthen ties between the plant and its environment. The site has 643 employees (FTE) including 41 employees with disabilities.

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Paul Pinheiro, Head of Logistics in Bonduelle’s production site located in Strathroy (Canada).

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PROTECTING the soil and biodiversityAware of the potential environmental impacts of agriculture, Bonduelle encourages the development of innovative and more environmentally-friendly farming techniques.

Ntechniques, mechanical weeding methods, research on optimizing soil activity, controlled irriga-tion using capacitive probes, etc. are just some of the many pilot projects run by Bonduelle to promote sustainable agriculture. The group’s commitment was reflected in the presentation in July 2012 of the initial results of a pilot program for the integrated crop management of field-grown vegetables in the Picardy region of France. The range of mechanical tools tested resulted in the optimization of equip-ment and a reduction in the use of certain plant health products, in line with our overall goal of limiting the use of such products.

SHARING BEST PRACTICES

The launch in Russia in 2013 of a simplified farming techniques test protocol provides another illustration of the group’s commitment to sustain-ability. The method tested, known as ‘Strip Till’, enables soil erosion to be limited, reduces the use of machinery and improves soil quality, while at

the same time cutting fuel consumption. In addi-tion, the introduction and coordination in Picardy of a network of some 40 farmers using non-till farming methods facilitates dialog and promotes the development of best practices on a larger scale. A similar project is under way in Canada, mainly in the Saint-Laurent plain, where Bonduelle promotes agricultural practices that encourage soil and water conservation. Participation in agri-cultural conferences also provides producers with the opportunity to share their experiences and raise awareness of methods designed to increase yield while shrinking their carbon footprint.

TOMORROW’S AGRICULTURE

All of these sustainable agriculture initiatives are coherent with the “Ecologically Intensive Agricul-ture” (EIA) initiative under the VegeGo! program, launched at the end of 2012. We are applying the principles of EIA in the Murcia region of Spain, where Bonduelle grows 18 lettuce varieties on 142 hectares of land. The aims of the program

include: reducing pesticide use through the use of natural solutions, an investment plan to double working widths (reducing diesel consumption by 10,000 liters), a controlled fertilization program cutting CO2 emissions to 392 kg per hectare, the use of organic commodities to maintain soil fertility, and summer fallow, etc.

SHARED COMMITMENT

This respect for the natural environment is shared with the group’s 3,687 producer partners, 91% of whom have signed the sourcing charter, intro-duced in 1996. This charter is an exclusive contractual commitment covering the process from seed to harvest to ensure that Bonduelle’s specifications are strictly adhered to, from selec-tion of plots of land and seed selection to cultiva-tion methods, etc. Its main purpose is to limit agricultural production risks and to ensure the quality of vegetables. The charter was revised in 2012. The fourth version will include new environ-mental and social challenges from 2014.

ew seeding“THE MISSION OF THE AGRONOMY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, CREATED IN 2013, IS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST AGRONOMY PRACTICES OBSERVED IN THE AREAS WHERE THE GROUP OPERATES, CIRCULATING THEM AND SHARING THEM. THE DIVISION ALSO MANAGES THE INTERNATIONAL AGRONOMY NETWORK AND PROVIDES THE BUSINESS UNITS WITH SPECIALIZED AGRONOMY ADVICE.”JEAN-MARC BARATIÉ, Manager of the Agronomy Research and Development Division

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PROTECTING the soil and biodiversityAware of the potential environmental impacts of agriculture, Bonduelle encourages the development of innovative and more environmentally-friendly farming techniques.

the same time cutting fuel consumption. In addi-tion, the introduction and coordination in Picardy of a network of some 40 farmers using non-till farming methods facilitates dialog and promotes the development of best practices on a larger scale. A similar project is under way in Canada, mainly in the Saint-Laurent plain, where Bonduelle promotes agricultural practices that encourage soil and water conservation. Participation in agri-cultural conferences also provides producers with the opportunity to share their experiences and raise awareness of methods designed to increase yield while shrinking their carbon footprint.

TOMORROW’S AGRICULTURE

All of these sustainable agriculture initiatives are coherent with the “Ecologically Intensive Agricul-ture” (EIA) initiative under the VegeGo! program, launched at the end of 2012. We are applying the principles of EIA in the Murcia region of Spain, where Bonduelle grows 18 lettuce varieties on 142 hectares of land. The aims of the program

include: reducing pesticide use through the use of natural solutions, an investment plan to double working widths (reducing diesel consumption by 10,000 liters), a controlled fertilization program cutting CO2 emissions to 392 kg per hectare, the use of organic commodities to maintain soil fertility, and summer fallow, etc.

SHARED COMMITMENT

This respect for the natural environment is shared with the group’s 3,687 producer partners, 91% of whom have signed the sourcing charter, intro-duced in 1996. This charter is an exclusive contractual commitment covering the process from seed to harvest to ensure that Bonduelle’s specifications are strictly adhered to, from selec-tion of plots of land and seed selection to cultiva-tion methods, etc. Its main purpose is to limit agricultural production risks and to ensure the quality of vegetables. The charter was revised in 2012. The fourth version will include new environ-mental and social challenges from 2014.

“ AS A PARTNER OF BONDUELLE FOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS, MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GROUP IS MAINLY SEEN IN MY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE FIELD SUPERVISOR. TOGETHER, WE EXAMINE THE AREAS TO BE PLANTED ACCORDING TO BONDUELLE’S NEEDS. I ALSO KNOW I CAN COUNT ON HIM FOR TECHNICAL CROP MONITORING. THE DIALOG IS VERY OPEN AND COVERS THINGS LIKE CONTROLLING DISEASE AND WEEDS AMONGST THE CROPS, NEW PRODUCTS AND PILOT TESTS BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE SECTOR. IN ADDITION, HE SHARES OTHER FARMERS’ EXPERIENCES OF PLANTING TECHNIQUES, WEEDING AND PESTICIDE USE WITH US.”PHILIPPE FOURDINIER, Bonduelle producer partner in France

“ECOLOGICALLY INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE’ (EIA), KNOWN AS CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE IN CANADA, IS ABOUT ENSURING BOTH SOIL QUALITY AND PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY WATER. THIS CULTIVATION METHOD ALLOWS US TO MEET TWO KEY CHALLENGES, ONE ECONOMIC AND THE OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL. IT MEANS PRODUCING MORE AND BETTER, USING LESS FERTILIZER AND REDUCING SOIL COMPACTION BY FARMING MACHINERY, MAINLY TRACTORS, WHICH CONSUME A LOT OF DIESEL.”JOCELYN MICHON, Bonduelle producer partner in Canada

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ENSURING industrial and environmental sustainabilityReducing the use of non-renewable natural resources, increasing the use of renewable sources of energy, controlling and minimizing discharges into the natural environment, improving our understanding and reducing the overall impact of our activities on the environment and on society: these four issues form the core of Bonduelle’s sustainable development policy.

Tuse and management of natural resources, the group encourages the use of inter-plant networks, its four business units and central services. In terms of resource management, Bonduelle has shifted from management according to short-term requirements to a longer-term view in order to guarantee both industrial and environmental sustainability. There are four stages to this approach: counting in order to set priorities; continuous improvement; anticipating technical and economic requirements; and explaining, raising awareness and training the group’s internal stakeholders.

ROLLING OUT A FOUR-STAGE PROGRAM

As a result of the actions implemented, Bonduelle reduced its total energy consumption ratio by 2% in fiscal year 2012-2013, compared with the prior year. The amount invested to save energy in 2012-2013 came to e3.2 million, or 45% of our

investments in the management of natural resources. The group also continued with its energy substitution program. In 2012-2013, the proportion of thermal energy from liquid fossil fuels represented only 2% of the group’s thermal energy mix. Water consumption per metric ton of manu-factured product (TMP) shrank by 4% year-on-year. Bonduelle also pursued its policy of reducing packaging materials. Having undertaken actions to optimize packaging in the frozen food segment (saving 155 metric tons of cardboard in France in 2012), the group pushed ahead with a similar project for the canned segment, with its own improvement goals: to reduce the thickness of shrink film used for batch and unit wrapping, opti-mize box dimensions, etc. At the same time, a program to reduce the thickness of metal cans was also undertaken. Bonduelle thus managed to save 400 metric tons of metal in Europe between 2009 and 2012, across all ¼ (212ml) and ½ (425ml) size formats. Bonduelle also developed a

o optimize the“ ALL OF THE ACTIONS WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES ARE FULLY ALIGNED WITH THE VISION OF A GREEN ECONOMY SET OUT DURING THE RIO CONFERENCE IN JUNE 2012, WITH THE PARTICULAR GOAL OF ENSURING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, WHILE PROTECTING THE PLANET’S ECOSYSTEMS. ”CÉCILE LOVICHI, Environment Research and Development Manager

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Bonduelle is working on establishing internal ratios for each coordinated product range in order to help its product development, marketing and sales teams determine the impact of packaging for the ranges marketed. This initiative will also allow new product designs to focus on using packaging that is adequate for the purpose and to bring about an overall environmental and economic benefit.

New packaging featuring flexible cans with thinner walls

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ENSURING industrial and environmental sustainabilityReducing the use of non-renewable natural resources, increasing the use of renewable sources of energy, controlling and minimizing discharges into the natural environment, improving our understanding and reducing the overall impact of our activities on the environment and on society: these four issues form the core of Bonduelle’s sustainable development policy.

investments in the management of natural resources. The group also continued with its energy substitution program. In 2012-2013, the proportion of thermal energy from liquid fossil fuels represented only 2% of the group’s thermal energy mix. Water consumption per metric ton of manu-factured product (TMP) shrank by 4% year-on-year. Bonduelle also pursued its policy of reducing packaging materials. Having undertaken actions to optimize packaging in the frozen food segment (saving 155 metric tons of cardboard in France in 2012), the group pushed ahead with a similar project for the canned segment, with its own improvement goals: to reduce the thickness of shrink fi lm used for batch and unit wrapping, opti-mize box dimensions, etc. At the same time, a program to reduce the thickness of metal cans was also undertaken. Bonduelle thus managed to save 400 metric tons of metal in Europe between 2009 and 2012, across all ¼ (212ml) and ½ (425ml) size formats. Bonduelle also developed a

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RAISING AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLINGBonduelle works to promote recycling as one way to reduce the impact of packaging on the environment. In France, it recently decided to include the information on sorting and recycling recommended by the Eco Emballages (Eco packaging) organization on the majority of its packaging. This symbol encourages consumers to sort waste correctly and indicates how best to dispose of the used packaging.

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Bonduelle treats more than 99.5% of its organic pollutants, with 85% processed in biological treatment plants.

Developing eco-design

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MAPPING OF GREENHOUSE GASESBonduelle mapped its greenhouse gas emissions in 2011-2012 to provide a metric to determine the environmental impact of its activities. The group’s total greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at approximately 1,800,000 Teq CO2* in 2011-2012, equivalent to the average annual emissions of 235,000 Western Europeans, according to ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). This voluntary data collection is based on life cycle assessment, as described in ISO 14040.

* Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THE COLD CHAINBonduelle’s participation in European projects such as FRISBEE demonstrates its commitment to environmental issues. FRISBEE’S goal is to reduce the environmental impact of the cold chain in Europe by improving technologies, quality and food safety.

* Food Refrigeration Innovations for Safety, consumers’ Benefit, Environmental impact and Energy optimization along the cold chain in Europe

Nagykorös (Hungary) was the first plant in the Bonduelle Group to recover its biogas on site.

INNOVATING to optimize flowsTransport is a major contributor to C02 emissions and is therefore a priority aspect of Bonduelle’s sustainable development policy.

was undertaken in the Bonduelle Conserve Inter-national subsidiary to measure the CO2 emissions generated by transport between the plants and the logistics centers (this subsidiary is now part of the Bonduelle Europe Long Life business unit). This program has been extended to European entities specializing in canned, frozen, fresh and prepared foods. The metrics provided by the initia-tive identify the progress we have made and the priority action areas, notably combined rail-road transport, which is operational in our French plants in the South-West and the North-Picardy regions for customer deliveries from North-Picardy to Italy, as well as movements from Hungary to Germany.

Bonduelle continues to measure indicators in the group’s new organization. In 2012-2013, the program concerned almost all business units, with Bonduelle Europe Long Life (BELL), Bonduelle Development (BDV) and Bonduelle Fresh Europe (BFE). Moreover, BELL’s CO2 performance is now reported on the group’s collaborative platform.

Istrategy of breakthrough innovations, such as two-portion cans (425 ml) a specific process resulting in a 15% reduction in the weight of the metal. Lastly, the group actively monitors environ-mentally-friendly packaging, examining all possi-bilities offered on the market, including materials based on recycled products and bio-sourced materials.

DEVELOPING RENEWABLE ENERGIES

2012-2013 was also marked by the development of solutions providing an alternative to fossil fuels. In a project located close to its largest plant, at Estrées-Mons (France), one of Bonduelle’s part-ners is building a co-generation biomass boiler with the capacity to supply 90% of the plant’s steam requirements. Energy recovery from the biogas produced by the anaerobic treatment plants is another driver of progress. Since 2012-2013, the Nyiregyhaza plant in Hungary has been equipped with a methane digester, with the biogas being recovered to the plant’s boiler. Bonduelle is also participating in the development of methana-tion of agricultural by-products close to its Bordères (France) site. This project, named

EGISOL, is part of a consortium created in 2011 with the goal of increasing the production of non fossil-based electricity and meeting the objectives of France’s energy policy. Bordères will provide 40% of the necessary biomass thanks to corn by-products.

CONTROL AND MINIMIZE WASTE

The Bonduelle Group treats more than 99% of the effluent generated from its industrial activities itself. 85% is treated in biological treatment plants. The investment made in improving water treat-ment facilities in 2012-2013 came to €3.7 million, i.e. 52% of investment devoted to the environ-ment. Examples include the complete overhaul of the aeration system and storage tanks at the treat-ment plant at Strathroy in Canada, and refurbish-ment of the treatment plant at the Russy-Bémont site in France. A major renovation program was also undertaken in 2012-2013 at the Labenne and Bordères treatment plants in France.

Recycling of industrial waste is another of the group’s priorities. Our goal is to recycle 80% of ordi-nary industrial waste by 2015. In fiscal year 2012-2013, the group achieved 76% energy recovery or recycling, up from 73% in 2011-2012. Our success in delivering this performance is the result of continued campaigns to raise employee awareness in plants and optimization of sorting at source within the Company and by subcontractors.

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MAPPING OF GREENHOUSE GASESBonduelle mapped its greenhouse gas emissions in 2011-2012 to provide a metric to determine the environmental impact of its activities. The group’s total greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at approximately 1,800,000 Teq CO2* in 2011-2012, equivalent to the average annual emissions of 235,000 Western Europeans, according to ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). This voluntary data collection is based on life cycle assessment, as described in ISO 14040.

* Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THE COLD CHAINBonduelle’s participation in European projects such as FRISBEE demonstrates its commitment to environmental issues. FRISBEE’S goal is to reduce the environmental impact of the cold chain in Europe by improving technologies, quality and food safety.

* Food Refrigeration Innovations for Safety, consumers’ Benefit, Environmental impact and Energy optimization along the cold chain in Europe

BONDUELLE TAKES TO THE SEASStarting in April 2013, and for one load a week, Bonduelle uses sea transport on the Zeebrugge (Belgium) to Bilbao (Spain) route, for its deliveries to Spain. This procedure has two advantages: it is more economical than road transport and it is more environmentally-friendly, as the total CO2 emissions produced amount to 1.34 metric tons, compared with 2.44 metric tons by road. The rate of shipments is expected to be ramped up in 2013-2014. Bonduelle is also examining other possible routes, such as between Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) and Larvik (Norway), in order to serve Norway, Sweden and Finland.

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AGRICULTURAL UPSTREAM TRANSPORT (agricultural commodities)

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INNOVATING to optimize flowsTransport is a major contributor to C02 emissions and is therefore a priority aspect of Bonduelle’s sustainable development policy.

was undertaken in the Bonduelle Conserve Inter-national subsidiary to measure the CO2 emissions generated by transport between the plants and the logistics centers (this subsidiary is now part of the Bonduelle Europe Long Life business unit). This program has been extended to European entities specializing in canned, frozen, fresh and prepared foods. The metrics provided by the initia-tive identify the progress we have made and the priority action areas, notably combined rail-road transport, which is operational in our French plants in the South-West and the North-Picardy regions for customer deliveries from North-Picardy to Italy, as well as movements from Hungary to Germany.

Bonduelle continues to measure indicators in the group’s new organization. In 2012-2013, the program concerned almost all business units, with Bonduelle Europe Long Life (BELL), Bonduelle Development (BDV) and Bonduelle Fresh Europe (BFE). Moreover, BELL’s CO2 performance is now reported on the group’s collaborative platform.

Business units share their results through this savings meter, which has the further benefit of encouraging them to introduce specific actions.

STRENGTHENING RAIL-ROAD TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

2012-2013 also saw an increase in the use of rail-road transport solutions, especially for trans-port flows between Hungary and France, and Hungary and Belgium, as well as the introduction of this type of transport between France (Picardy region) and Spain, which was made possible by the standardization of rail gauges between the two countries. Bonduelle’s optimized flows program – for fresh vegetables from field to factory gate and for transporting finished products to distribu-tion points – was instrumental in exceeding our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, achieving savings of 3,057 Teq C02. The group expects to further improve on these healthy performances by using sea transport, a solution deployed in 2012-2013.

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“Bonduelle’s initiatives in 2012-2013 were instrumental in exceeding our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, achieving savings of 3,057 Teq C02.”

HERVÉ CHENAULT, Upstream Supply Chain Director, Bonduelle Europe Long Life {

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GUARANTEEING safe and well balanced productsAs the global benchmark for ready-to-use vegetables, Bonduelle’s customers are assured of carefully-grown and prepared products with all their benefits preserved.

Tquality policy is an integral part of its global approach, both internally and with suppliers. Dozens of quality control checks are carried out along the chain, from supplier approval (checking compliance with the sourcing charter by producer partners) to storage. Bonduelle guar-antees the traceability of its products, from field to dispatch. In practical terms, each business unit implements a quality assurance plan adapted to its specific technological require-ments (canned, frozen, fresh products, etc.) and to regulatory and other site-specific constraints. The quality plans are applied at all production sites, in addition to an internal monitoring plan. In fiscal year 2012-2013, close to 49,000 tests were conducted on canned products, and 18,000 on frozen, fresh or prepared foods.

CONTINUOUS ACTION

Alongside this quality management system, Bonduelle pushes forward every year with the renewal and upgrading of detection equipment, particularly optical sorters. Site certification also contributes to ensuring the highest possible quality standards for consumers. 97% of Bonduelle plants have obtained at least one

form of certification, covering 99% of the group’s tonnage, with the majority certified according to a number of standards*: 34 units have IFS and/or BRC certification, 17 are ISO 9001-certified, four have FSSC 22000 accreditation, four have SQF certification and one site is ISO 22000-certified*. All quality and safety certifications are renewed on a regular basis.

SECURITY OF SUPPLY

Bonduelle introduced a special charter to increase the safety and security of the food product supplies used in some recipes, but which are not grown directly or indirectly by the group. Suppliers of these products may be subject to audits, and in fiscal year 2012-2013, a total of 44 supplier audits and 126 assess-ments were carried out, being 51%. Further strengthening its overall quality management process, each business unit has a product devel-opment charter which exceeds regulatory requirements. The group is also committed to reducing or limiting certain additives in its

preparations and is continuing its Visa Santé initiative. This program aims to ensure that consumers are offered products whose nutri-tional qualities are carefully controlled, in partic-ular by reducing salt content across all product ranges, reducing the fat content in salad dress-ings, eliminating palm oil, and more. All Bonduelle brand products have been audited in this respect (2009 scope).

INFORMING CONSUMERS

Bonduelle is also upholding its commitment to consumers through a policy of providing trans-parent information on its products and their health benefits. In fiscal year 2012-2013, 80% of Bonduelle brand products had nutrition labeling. Our goal is to achieve 100% nutrition labeling during 2014. Bonduelle goes even further in labeling and provides the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of minerals and vitamins on the majority of its containers (size of container permitting) to encourage a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.

he Bonduelle Group’s

OF BONDUELLE’S PRODUCTION FACILITIES HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATION

97%

* Acronyms: Safe Quality Food (SQF), International Food Standard (IFS), British Retail Consortium (BRC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Food Safety System Certification (FSSC).

DEVELOPING DNA TESTINGThe issue relating to the use of horse meat as a substitute for beef in prepared dishes did not in any way concern Bonduelle, whose business and products are for the most part vegetable-based. Nevertheless, conscious of the ethical, commercial and food safety concerns, the group decided to test and screen for DNA the recipes including meat additives (fried bacon, poultry pieces). These tests did not reveal any anomalies. This period in which legal issues (fraudulent food labeling) came to the fore, has given the group the opportunity to demonstrate the quality of its production chain which is based on the use of reliable and regularly audited partners.



“ BONDUELLE KEEPS AHEAD OF THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF SOCIETY. THE GROUP IS PARTICIPATING VOLUNTARILY IN FRENCH TRIALS ON THE INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON LABELING REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CONSUMER GOODS. THE ENVIRONMENT UNIT OF THE BONDUELLE GROUP’S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS LENDING ITS EXPERTISE TO ADEPALE (FRENCH ASSOCIATION OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES) IN THE PREPARATION OF STANDARDS FOR CALCULATION METHODS. THE AIM OF THE LABELING SCHEME IS TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION AND TO COUNTER UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS.”JÉRÔME LEFEBVRE, Director of Quality

HE SAID…{GUARANTEEING

safe and well balanced productsAs the global benchmark for ready-to-use vegetables, Bonduelle’s customers are assured of carefully-grown and prepared products with all their benefits preserved.

form of certification, covering 99% of the group’s tonnage, with the majority certified according to a number of standards*: 34 units have IFS and/or BRC certification, 17 are ISO 9001-certified, four have FSSC 22000 accreditation, four have SQF certification and one site is ISO 22000-certified*. All quality and safety certifications are renewed on a regular basis.

SECURITY OF SUPPLY

Bonduelle introduced a special charter to increase the safety and security of the food product supplies used in some recipes, but which are not grown directly or indirectly by the group. Suppliers of these products may be subject to audits, and in fiscal year 2012-2013, a total of 44 supplier audits and 126 assess-ments were carried out, being 51%. Further strengthening its overall quality management process, each business unit has a product devel-opment charter which exceeds regulatory requirements. The group is also committed to reducing or limiting certain additives in its

preparations and is continuing its Visa Santé initiative. This program aims to ensure that consumers are offered products whose nutri-tional qualities are carefully controlled, in partic-ular by reducing salt content across all product ranges, reducing the fat content in salad dress-ings, eliminating palm oil, and more. All Bonduelle brand products have been audited in this respect (2009 scope).

INFORMING CONSUMERS

Bonduelle is also upholding its commitment to consumers through a policy of providing trans-parent information on its products and their health benefits. In fiscal year 2012-2013, 80% of Bonduelle brand products had nutrition labeling. Our goal is to achieve 100% nutrition labeling during 2014. Bonduelle goes even further in labeling and provides the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of minerals and vitamins on the majority of its containers (size of container permitting) to encourage a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.

OF BONDUELLE’S PRODUCTION FACILITIES HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATION

ANALYSES WERE CONDUCTED ON CANNED PRODUCTS IN 2012-2013

97% 49,000

* Acronyms: Safe Quality Food (SQF), International Food Standard (IFS), British Retail Consortium (BRC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Food Safety System Certifi cation (FSSC).

TACKLING FOOD WASTEIn partnership with the Paul Bocuse Institute, during the “Veggi’Week”, Bonduelle organized a challenge based on food waste in school canteens. The goal was both nutritional and environmental: to promote a balanced diet and to raise awareness among everyone involved of the impacts on the environment of certain behavior patterns.

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the Louis Bonduelle Foundation launches a call for proposals to support local initiatives. The most recent call, published during summer 2013, is aimed at reducing food waste in the home, a problem that has an impact on consumers’ budgets and on the environment. Open to applica-tions from anywhere in the world, 112 local initia-tives have received support through these calls ever since the beginning.

SUPPORTING RESEARCH

Each year since 2005, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation has awarded a �10,000 research prize for a thesis on a subject related to nutrition. The 2013 prize went to Filipe De Vadder (University of Lyon 1, France) for his work on the “Role of the short-chain fatty acids on glucose homeostasis”.

In association with the European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG), the Louis Bonduelle Foundation also offers a European award for public health research or initiatives targeting child-hood obesity. The 2012 prize was awarded to Elizabeth Ardelt-Gattinger’s team at the University of Salzburg, Austria, for its work on developing a system of childhood obesity predictors with inter-disciplinary variables. A second team, represented by Hélène Thibault (University of Bordeaux, France), also won an award for their work entitled

“Improvement of food supply in middle and high schools of Aquitaine Region – Southwest of France”.

The sixth Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference was held in June 2013, under the patronage of the French Minister for Agriculture, Agri-foods and Forests. Three experts, Nicoletta Diasio, Marie Marquis and Claude Fischler, presented new approaches to healthy eating during the pivotal adolescent years. Presentation summaries may be downloaded from the Foundation’s web site.

Every six months,“ THE LOUIS BONDUELLE FOUNDATION’S ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH DATES BACK TO 2005. IT HAS COMMITTED A TOTAL OF €1,160,000 TO SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO NUTRITION AND EATING HABITS AND SUPPORTED 112 LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH ITS GLOBAL CALLS FOR PROPOSALS, WITH THE AIM OF HELPING PEOPLE TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS.”LAURENCE DEPEZAY, Nutrition Manager

SHE SAID…{

PROMOTING healthy eatingThe initiatives of the Louis Bonduelle Foundation demonstrate the group’s commitment to the current challenges in health and nutrition.

THE FOUNDATION WITHOUT BORDERSTheoretical and practical information on the role of vegetables in everyday nutrition is available on the Louis Bonduelle Foundation’s website at www.louisbonduelle-foundation.org. Resources can be accessed in English, French, Italian and Dutch, with Spanish and Portuguese available in 2013-2014.

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“Improvement of food supply in middle and high schools of Aquitaine Region – Southwest of France”.

The sixth Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference was held in June 2013, under the patronage of the French Minister for Agriculture, Agri-foods and Forests. Three experts, Nicoletta Diasio, Marie Marquis and Claude Fischler, presented new approaches to healthy eating during the pivotal adolescent years. Presentation summaries may be downloaded from the Foundation’s web site.

PROMOTING healthy eatingThe initiatives of the Louis Bonduelle Foundation demonstrate the group’s commitment to the current challenges in health and nutrition.

THE FOUNDATION WITHOUT BORDERSTheoretical and practical information on the role of vegetables in everyday nutrition is available on the Louis Bonduelle Foundation’s website at www.louisbonduelle-foundation.org. Resources can be accessed in English, French, Italian and Dutch, with Spanish and Portuguese available in 2013-2014.

Written by: Cyrille Desombre and Bonduelle.

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Photos: Barbara Grossmann, AFP Services, BDA EDHEC, Dalkia, Graphic Obsession, photo library Bonduelle. All rights reserved. Printed on Cocoon Silk paper, which is made from 100% recycled fiber, and is FSC certified.


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