Sourcing with standards,
acting with integrity.
Hillfresh operates with clear standards for responsible business; from certified food safety and sustainability practices to expectations we set across our supply chain. We focus on what we can influence directly, and collaborate where broader impact requires partnership.
Built into our business
What we stand for
Environment
- We're working on greener logistics, smarter packaging, and better water use.
- We aim to reduce our footprint by switching to electric mobility and renewable energy.
- We weigh shelf life against recyclability to make smarter packaging choices.
- We support water-stressed regions through SPRING-certified sourcing.
Social
- We believe in healthy people and fair work: inside our team and across the chain.
- Flexible conditions for employees, including caregivers.
- Suppliers are expected to meet social standards like SMETA and For Life.
- We stay alert to the risks seasonal workers face and act accordingly.
Governance
- We don’t look away when things get messy.
- From corruption to organized crime: we know the risks in fresh produce.
- Our people are trained to flag concerns early and safely.
- We work transparently with retailers who expect the same.
You can't grow without standards
Our certifications
Acting according proven standards
We work under internationally recognized food safety and sustainability standards. These certifications cover our operations, processes, and product handling and are regularly audited. They help us ensure traceability, consistency, and compliance throughout our supply chain.
Supplier requirements
Standards for us and for the growers we choose.
We expect our suppliers to meet strong social and environmental standards. That includes responsible labor practices, environmental care, and third-party audits. We work only with growers and partners who share our commitment to doing things the right way.
Fundacíon Agrolíbano
"There can be no succesful business in failing communities."
We like working with people who go further. One of them is Fundación Agrolíbano in Honduras, a grower that reinvests directly into the well-being of its surrounding communities. Through this foundation, they support programs in health, education, housing, and clean water access. Medical brigades reach remote villages, schools receive support, and hundreds of families benefit from housing improvements and sanitation projects.
We agree with their belief that there can be no successful business in failing communities and choose to partner with suppliers who put those words into action.
The charities we support
Helping where it counts
Food bank
People are increasingly turning to their local food bank. We are happy to contribute and therefore provide the food bank of Barendrecht with fruit and vegetables. we make food packages healthier. and we will fight against food waste.
GGZ De Hoop
GGZ De Hoop in Dordrecht helps people with psychological or addiction problems to recover. There are various types of housing available, suitable for patients' needs. We sponsor GGZ De Hoop with fruit and vegetables and a financial contribution. In this way we want to contribute to the help of patients.
Mercy Ships
A global humanitarian charity operating the world’s largest floating hospital fleet. With volunteer crews on the Africa Mercy and Global Mercy, they deliver free surgeries, medical training, and infrastructure upgrades to underserved coastal communitie partnering with host nations to build lasting capacity.
Doing business responsibly
Sustainability is a mindset
At Hillfresh, sustainability is part of how we operate. We measure what matters, improve what we can, and report what we do. It’s not about telling the biggest story. It’s about standing behind what we actually do.