Corporate Policies

Our corporate policies have been prepared in line with the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System standard and are published on this page. You can review our related quality certificates on our Certificates and Documents page.

Committed to our vision of always being an innovative, leading confectionery company that discovers the products and services consumers need for a better life;

• By carrying out production in environmentally friendly, technologically advanced and hygienic conditions, in accordance with Quality and Food Safety standards and legal requirements,
• By setting and monitoring objectives to ensure continuous improvement in Quality and Food Safety requirements,
• By using carefully selected, reliable inputs together with our business partners and customers,
• By assessing food defence and food fraud (authenticity) risks in all processes from material acceptance to the point of sale, taking preventive measures, restricting access and minimising vulnerability,
• By observing product / brand integrity and customer requirements,
• By ensuring that, in a competitive domestic and international market, our products are affordable, easily accessible, high-quality, safe and delivered on time,
• By continuously reviewing all our processes from our suppliers to our consumers,
• By building and sustaining a Quality and Food Safety culture with the participation and support of all employees, aiming to increase employee satisfaction and commitment,
• By training employees appropriately to understand and manage Food Safety rules and activities,
• By acting with an awareness of sustainable social responsibility together with our employees and suppliers,
• By treating all persons and organisations equally within the framework of ethical rules in internal and external communication, without discrimination based on religion, language, race, gender, culture, sect or opinion,

To meet consumer needs and demands (where applicable), we commit to producing Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian products in a consistent and sustainable manner. We do this by adhering to the internal policy set out below.

• As a confectionery manufacturer, we attach great importance to our obligation to meet our customers’ food sensitivity requirements.
• We ensure that all our critical raw materials are Halal certified by approved and recognised certification bodies.
• We ensure that all products manufactured by Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. comply with Halal food requirements by following and fulfilling legal regulations as well as the requirements relating to prohibited and non-permitted ingredients.
• For Kosher and Vegetarian foods, we comply with the relevant common rules and exemptions. We have a multidisciplinary internal committee responsible for all matters relating to food sensitivity standards.
• We are audited frequently and regularly by various national and international organisations. In addition, we carry out regular internal audits and checks to make sure full compliance is maintained.
• We believe that producing confectionery that respects consumers’ sensitivities is closely linked to trust.
• We attach importance to our staff training programmes and to continuous improvement in our processes so that we fully meet Halal rules and requirements.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we are committed to continuously improving our Environmental Management System, protecting the environment and reducing our environmental impact. We also continuously improve our environmental performance in line with the principles of sustainable development and the circular economy. To this end, we assess our environmental impacts in every process, from the design and production of our products and services to their storage and delivery to the customer, and we adopt the following principles to minimise negative impacts:

• Communicating and cooperating with the relevant institutions and organisations in the development of environmental legislation, other requirements, policies and standards,
• Complying with the national and international legislation, regulations and other obligations that apply to us under our environmental management system,
• Raising awareness of environmental protection through training so that all our employees take individual responsibility for environmental success,
• Maintaining effective communication and cooperation on our environmental performance with our employees, public authorities, neighbours, customers, suppliers and other interested parties, in line with the principles of transparency and voluntary participation,
• Being sensitive to human and environmental health in both our production and our products,
• Managing the environmental impacts that may arise from any of our activities with a sense of responsibility. All our companies are responsible for minimising the environmental impacts of their activities to a level appropriate to their field of operation and for identifying and implementing all kinds of improvement work. We expect our stakeholders to apply the best environmental solutions beyond their legal obligations and to support any initiative that helps develop and spread environmentally friendly technologies and raises environmental awareness.
• Keeping factors that may cause environmental pollution under control to minimise pollution and harm to the environment, ensuring that waste is reduced and recovered, and working to reduce polluting waste at source, reuse it or recycle it to prevent pollution,
• Continuously improving our environmental performance in our marshmallow production, soft candy packaging and sales activities; developing good practices that set an example in our sector; creating synergy; sharing, developing and spreading good practices and cooperation; and integrating good practice principles and standards into our business processes,
• Being prepared for emergencies by training our employees on what to do in an emergency,
• Using natural resources such as electricity, water and fuel consciously and minimising consumption as far as possible,
• To achieve our environmental objectives, considering, where economically feasible and appropriate, the use of the best available technologies with the least negative environmental impact, and moving towards environmentally friendly processes by following changing technology,
• Identifying risks and their impacts, determining which risks to focus on and deciding on measures such as risk reduction or transfer, in order to reach our objectives and ensure continuity in managing and controlling the whole process,
• Identifying our environmental hazards and aspects and allocating resources to assess, minimise or eliminate the identified risks, reducing their likelihood and impact through our work,
• Ensuring that environmental instructions, assessments and forms are reviewed and updated at regular intervals in line with laws, regulations, developments and needs,
• Setting new environmental objectives and the actions needed to achieve them,
• Developing monitoring and audit programmes to check compliance and to determine preventive and corrective actions where necessary,
• FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. is aware that nature is the source of its activities. For a liveable environment, all necessary investments have been made to use natural resources without harming the ecological balance, with the aim of using energy efficiently and supporting recycling. Accordingly, as FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş., we aim to ensure the continual improvement of our Environmental Management System by monitoring the objectives set for fulfilling compliance obligations, reducing environmental pollution and using our natural resources efficiently with the participation of our employees, within the framework of the law and expectations,
• Identifying the environmental burden of our activities by taking into account the resources and energy consumed (inputs) and the pollutants and waste generated (outputs) at every stage of a product’s life cycle; assessing these inputs and outputs in terms of their negative effects on the long-term sustainability of resources, human health and biodiversity; and taking measures to reduce the environmental impact of the outputs (or inventories) of FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.’s activities,
• Taking climate-related risks and opportunities into account and carrying out activities that help combat the climate crisis and support the transition to a low-carbon economy,
• Carrying out work to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase energy efficiency,
• Ensuring the efficient use of water resources, monitoring water consumption and developing projects to reduce it,
• Supporting the protection of biodiversity and minimising the possible effects of our activities on ecosystems,
• Minimising environmental impacts by ensuring the safe storage, use and disposal of chemicals,
• Encouraging our suppliers to improve their environmental performance and supporting environmentally friendly practices,
• Monitoring, measuring and continuously working to reduce our carbon footprint,
• Measuring, monitoring and analysing our environmental performance and continuously improving our Environmental Management System based on the results,

Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., which carries out marshmallow production (mixing, cooking, shaping and cooling), packaging in OPP, CPP, PET and PP materials, soft candy packaging and sales activities, operates with an environmentally conscious and sustainable production approach based on energy efficiency.

We are aware of how important the environmental impact of growing energy demand, the protection of natural resources and operating costs have become in recent years. Accordingly, we consider the efficient use of energy resources, the reduction of energy consumption and the continuous improvement of our energy performance to be among our core objectives.

In this context, our company declares and commits to:

• Complying with all applicable energy legislation, customer requirements and other applicable obligations,
• Regularly monitoring, measuring, analysing and continuously improving energy performance,
• Setting measurable objectives and targets to reduce energy consumption and regularly reviewing their achievement,
• Supporting the use of energy-efficient machinery, equipment and technologies and taking energy performance into account in new investments,
• Implementing practices that reduce energy losses in production processes,
• Carrying out work to ensure the efficient use of electricity, natural gas, water and other energy sources,
• Evaluating opportunities to use renewable energy sources,
• Contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy consumption,
• Providing regular training to raise our employees’ knowledge and awareness of energy efficiency,
• Encouraging our suppliers and business partners to develop energy-conscious practices,
• Providing the information, human resources, technology and financial resources needed to run energy management activities effectively,
• Assessing the risks and opportunities affecting energy performance and taking the necessary preventive and improvement actions,
• Continuously improving the energy management system by regularly reviewing its effectiveness.

References

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Energy Efficiency Law No. 5627
• Environmental Law No. 2872
• Paris Climate Agreement
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Türkiye’s 2053 Net Zero Emissions Target

Policy Review

This policy is reviewed at least once a year, or whenever legal requirements, customer expectations or company activities change, and is updated where necessary.

As Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., we work to protect the global natural balance and to reduce our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. With the goal of a more liveable world, we commit to reducing the effects that cause climate change in all our services and other activities. To ensure the continuity and sustainability of our work, we adopt the following core principles:

• Our company will carry out its work to combat climate change with the participation of all stakeholders, based on scientific methods and taking environmental, sociological, economic, technological and financial factors into account. Our company will also carry out work within the framework of setting policies and strategies, adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Climate change strategies will be prepared, a monitoring mechanism will be established for all consumables and actions will be tracked.
• Requirements set by Turkish laws, regulations, circulars and applicable legislation, as well as obligations arising from international agreements, will be met; requirements relating to climate change and carbon footprint reduction arising from our responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders will be fulfilled, and compliant work will be carried out.
• Greenhouse gas emissions from all equipment and devices used in providing our products and services will be monitored, and the import and use of ozone-depleting substances will be phased out.
• Climate change aspects will be analysed under all ISO systems established in our company, integrated into our business processes and brought into compliance with their requirements.
• Work will be carried out to increase energy savings in the heating and cooling of buildings in order to reduce energy consumption and use.
• Climate change risks will be assessed and the identified risks will be reduced to acceptable levels.
• Training that raises climate change awareness and encourages contribution to the functioning of the system will be provided regularly to our employees and, where necessary, to suppliers and third-party stakeholders.
• All actual or suspected activities that conflict with climate change prevention will be reported and measures will be taken to prevent recurrence.
• The company will analyse the best and newest climate-friendly, environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technologies and adapt them to its processes.
• As a precaution against declining water resources and their rising economic value due to climate change, the company will continue to develop wastewater recovery projects.
• Stakeholders’ approaches to climate change will be followed.
• With the philosophy of a more liveable world, the resources needed to reduce the effects of climate change and to take, implement, maintain and improve the necessary actions and measures will be provided.

Our Focus Areas

Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Our company commits to regularly measuring and monitoring its greenhouse gas emissions and reporting them, where appropriate, using internationally recognised methodologies.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

We support projects that increase energy efficiency and encourage the use of renewable energy sources where appropriate.

Waste Management and Circular Economy

We support the circular economy approach by reducing waste at source and developing reuse and recycling practices.

Water Management

We ensure the efficient use of water resources and support projects that reduce water consumption and enable water reuse.

Supply Chain

We expect our suppliers to act in line with this policy on combating climate change, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Performance Targets

We set measurable targets for combating climate change, regularly review our performance and adopt a continuous improvement approach.

Biodiversity

In carrying out our activities, we take care to protect biodiversity and reduce negative effects on natural ecosystems.

Emergencies and Climate Risks

We assess the physical and transition risks associated with climate change and implement measures that support business continuity.

Legal Compliance and Continuous Improvement

We comply with the relevant environmental and climate change legislation and continuously improve our management systems through regular review.

Carbon Footprint Reduction Targets

Our company sets short-, medium- and long-term targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regularly monitors their achievement and evaluates the results.

Green Procurement

We support the preference for products and services with a lower environmental impact that are recyclable, energy-efficient and sustainable.

Resource Efficiency

We develop practices that ensure the efficient use of raw materials, energy, water and natural resources and aim to prevent waste.

Employee Engagement

We encourage our employees to make suggestions on climate change and environmental sustainability and support their participation in improvement work.

Transparency and Reporting

Activities, performance indicators and improvement work related to climate change are regularly reviewed by top management and shared with relevant stakeholders as appropriate.

References

• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
• ISO 50001 Energy Management System (if applicable)
• ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Quantification and Verification
• Paris Climate Agreement
• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• European Green Deal
• ISO 14064-1:2018 Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• ISO 14068 (Carbon Neutrality) (where applicable)
• GHG Protocol (Greenhouse Gas Protocol)
• ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility
• Environmental Law No. 2872
• Türkiye Climate Change Strategy and 2053 Net Zero Emissions Target

Policy Review

This policy is reviewed at least once a year, or whenever legal regulations, customer expectations or our activities change, and is updated where necessary.

As Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., we regard the protection of biodiversity as one of the core elements of our sustainable production approach. We commit to minimising the effects of our activities on wildlife, ecosystems and natural resources and to leaving a healthy environment for future generations by developing environmentally conscious production processes.

Our Commitment

As Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.;

• We carry out our activities in accordance with applicable environmental legislation and related legal requirements.
• We support practices that help protect natural habitats and biodiversity.
• We encourage the efficient use of water, energy and natural resources.
• We aim to reduce waste and to expand reuse and recycling practices.
• We take the necessary measures to prevent air, water and soil pollution.
• We regularly assess our environmental impacts and carry out continuous improvement work.

We support sourcing the raw materials, packaging and auxiliary materials used in our production from legal, reliable and sustainable sources wherever possible. We also encourage our suppliers to act with environmental responsibility.

To help protect biodiversity, we base our work on:

• Separating waste at source,
• Recycling practices,
• Managing hazardous waste in accordance with legislation,
• Controlled use of chemicals,
• Efficient use of natural resources.

We organise training to raise our employees’ awareness of the environment and biodiversity and support their suggestions and contributions to protecting natural resources.

We regularly monitor our environmental performance, develop practices that help protect biodiversity and continue our continuous improvement work in line with our sustainability goals.

This policy serves as guidance for all our employees, suppliers, subcontractors and business partners and applies to all areas in which our company operates.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we regard respect for human rights as one of our core values and we are committed to protecting, developing and supporting the rights of our employees. Accordingly, our human rights and human resources policy includes the principles below. You can find more information about our employee benefits and career opportunities on our Human Resources page.

Respect for Human Rights and Our National and Moral Values

• Ensuring that the rights of all employees are respected and protected.
• Respecting the national values of the country in which we live and do business.
• Supporting social initiatives that preserve the moral values our nation has held from past to present and pass them on to our people and to new generations.
• Preventing all forms of discrimination and unfair treatment, and rejecting any discrimination based on characteristics such as gender, ethnic origin, religion, age or disability.

Employee Rights and Safety

• Ensuring fair recruitment and promotion processes, and offering training and opportunities for employees to develop their skills.
• Complying with legal requirements on occupational health and safety and providing employees with safe working environments.

Employee Engagement and Communication

• Following an open and honest communication policy, seeking employees’ ideas and valuing their views.
• Encouraging employees to participate actively in the workplace and supporting teamwork and collaboration.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Promoting diversity and inclusion, supporting employees from different cultures and valuing diversity in the workplace.
• Appreciating employees’ varied talents, experiences and perspectives and using this diversity as a strength in the workplace.

Business Ethics and Compliance

• Encouraging ethical behaviour and supporting conduct that meets business ethics standards.
• Ensuring that all employees act in accordance with company policies and legal regulations, and encouraging them to report unethical behaviour.

Our Practices

• Respecting human rights and protecting our employees’ rights are among our highest priorities.
• We follow fair recruitment, promotion and training processes.
• We strive to help our employees balance work and private life.
• We take the necessary measures to ensure that our employees’ fundamental human rights are respected.
• We value the training and development of our employees and provide equal opportunities.
• We train our employees and raise their awareness on occupational health and safety.
• We strive to build a supply chain that respects workers’ rights.
• We value our employees’ opinions and suggestions and work in collaboration.
• We establish the mechanisms needed to prevent human rights violations and to take corrective action where necessary.
• We continuously review and improve our human rights policy.

As Fora Sweets Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., we regard protecting and improving the occupational health and safety of our employees, interns, temporary staff, visitors, contractors, suppliers and all other parties who may be affected by our activities, at every stage of our operations, as our fundamental corporate responsibility. You can learn about the support and development opportunities we offer our employees on our Human Resources page.

We regard occupational health and safety not merely as a legal obligation but as an integral part of respect for people, sustainable working life and our corporate responsibility.

With this understanding;

• We regard the prevention of occupational accidents, occupational diseases and work-related ill health as our top priority.
• We commit to providing and continuously improving safe and healthy working conditions appropriate to the nature and risks of our activities in order to protect our employees’ health and safety.
• We commit to systematically identifying the hazards arising from our activities, assessing occupational health and safety risks and eliminating or reducing risks to the greatest extent possible.
• In controlling risks, we adopt an approach that prioritises eliminating hazards, controlling risks at source and applying collective protection measures.
• We commit to complying with Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and related national legislation, other applicable legal requirements, customer requirements and other requirements adopted by our organisation.
• We aim to manage occupational health and safety in line with the core principles of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and to continuously improve the effectiveness of our system.
• We commit to developing our employees’ knowledge, training and awareness according to their duties, working conditions and the risks they may be exposed to, and to supporting a safe working culture.
• We support consultation with and participation of our employees and their representatives in occupational health and safety processes, and ensure that employees can share opinions, suggestions, hazard reports and improvement requests through open and accessible communication channels.
• We adopt as a core principle that employees are not subjected to pressure, discrimination or retaliation because of hazard, non-conformity, near-miss or improvement reports they make on occupational health and safety.
• We commit to providing the human resources, time, technology, equipment, training and other resources needed to protect employees’ health and safety.
• We support the provision of personal protective equipment appropriate to the nature of the work and its risks, raising employees’ awareness of this equipment and developing a culture of safe use.
• We commit to ensuring that machinery, equipment, facilities, processes and work areas are safe, and that maintenance, inspections and required periodic checks are carried out in accordance with the relevant legal and technical requirements.
• We support the assessment of ergonomic, physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risks in the workplace and the measures needed to prevent or reduce employees’ exposure.
• We commit to assessing working conditions for health and safety and taking the necessary protective measures, taking into account the needs of pregnant employees, young workers, employees with disabilities and other groups requiring special protection.
• We aim to ensure cleanliness, order, hygiene and safe working conditions in the workplace on a sustainable basis and to prevent conditions that could harm employees’ health.
• We commit to managing chemicals and hazardous substances safely and keeping them under control in line with the relevant legal requirements, taking into account their potential effects on human health and the environment.
• We commit to being prepared for fire, earthquake, workplace accidents, chemical spills, technical failures and other emergencies, developing our emergency response capacity and ensuring that our employees can be evacuated safely.
• We commit to assessing occupational accidents, occupational diseases, near misses and dangerous situations not only in terms of their consequences but also their causes and root causes, and to making improvements that prevent similar incidents from recurring.
• We adopt health surveillance of our employees’ fitness for work and health in accordance with legal requirements, taking into account the nature of the work and the occupational risks they may be exposed to, and protect employee health information in line with confidentiality principles.
• We expect our contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, service providers and visitors to comply with our occupational health and safety rules and to meet the relevant OHS requirements while taking part in our activities.
• We commit to monitoring and evaluating our occupational health and safety performance through appropriate indicators and making the necessary improvements based on the results.
• We commit to setting occupational health and safety objectives and targets consistent with our organisation’s activities, risks, legal requirements and strategic direction, and to providing the resources needed to achieve them.
• We aim to develop a safety culture at all levels of our organisation through management leadership and active employee participation, and to make occupational health and safety a natural part of daily working life.
• We commit that no production, quality, cost, delivery, productivity or commercial target will ever take precedence over the health and safety of our employees.
• We adopt as our core management approach the continuous improvement of our occupational health and safety performance, taking into account legislation, technological developments, changes in our activities, our employees’ needs and the expectations of interested parties.
• We ensure that our occupational health and safety policy is understood and implemented at all levels of our organisation and communicated appropriately to interested parties.

This policy is evaluated in line with our activities, risks, legal and other requirements and our organisation’s strategic direction, and is updated where necessary.

We, as FORA SWEETS GIDA, commit to providing equal opportunities and social rights to all our employees in our operations, with reference to labour law, social security law and internationally recognised universal human rights standards. This commitment is an integral part of our vision and mission.

In preparing and applying its policies, FORA SWEETS GIDA takes as its reference the statement in the Preamble of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights that the peoples “have reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom”.

With the values that form the building blocks of our corporate culture, we adopt as our core management approach acting with a sense of social responsibility towards our Employees, Society and the Environment in all our activities.

We apply the requirements for presenting Corporate Social Responsibility activities to our stakeholders in line with company strategies, objectives and priorities.

Sustainability Policy

• As a pioneering, global company headquartered in Istanbul, we offer high-quality products and services in our sector in marshmallow production, soft candy packaging and sales.
• Through our projects we contribute to the development and prosperity of countries; we ensure reliability by prioritising occupational safety, quality and cost-effectiveness in our work.
• We run our business with an ethical, transparent and accountable corporate governance approach and a vision of sustainable growth.
• In every region where we operate, we respect human rights, oppose all forms of discrimination and promote equal opportunity, and we expect the same sensitivity from our business partners.
• We value stakeholder engagement. Our inclusive strategy takes our stakeholders’ expectations into account, reduces our risks and helps us build long-term, lasting relationships.
• We provide employment to thousands of people in Türkiye and contribute to local economies. By supporting regional needs, we contribute to local socio-economic development.
• In addition to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, our most important stakeholders, we offer them a fair and participatory working environment and invest in their development.
• We measure and evaluate the environmental and social impacts of our activities and improve our processes to reduce negative impacts.
• We support the fight against climate change and take care to protect natural resources.
• We support the development of new generations by investing in education, culture and sport.

Our Social Compliance Principles

Recruitment

To ensure the continuity of the company’s ethical criteria, compliance with company rules and social compliance requirements is considered a necessary and important criterion in staff selection, as much as technical and professional knowledge. From the recruitment stage onwards, the anti-discrimination and anti-harassment/ill-treatment policies set out below apply. We hire employees solely on the basis of their abilities, work experience and skills, without discrimination based on gender, marital status, military service status, religion, sect, race, colour, political opinion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or origin. We believe that our human resources are our core value for increasing our customers’ competitiveness by offering high-quality, creative products, solutions and services through sustainable growth. The legal probationary period for new employees is 2 months. During this period either party may terminate the employment contract without notice or compensation; however, we make sure the employee is paid in full for the days worked.

Child Labour

FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. strictly prohibits child labour.

There are no employees under the age of 18 in our company. Recruitment is based on national legislation and ILO Conventions 138 and 182, and we make sure children are not present in production areas. Out of respect for children’s healthy development and their right to education, we have no employees under 18.

Employee Awareness

Believing that social compliance is built on informed employees, we inform employees about their employment rights, company rules and working conditions during recruitment and at regular intervals throughout their employment, raising their awareness, supporting teamwork and cooperation, and encouraging diligence, discipline, care and patience.

Working Hours

For efficient work and out of respect for human rights, we comply with applicable laws and regulations on working hours and overtime. Normal weekly working time is 45 hours. We take care that overtime does not exceed a total of 270 hours per year.

We strictly ensure that employees work overtime only with their own consent and willingness.

Wages and Payments

No wage below the legal minimum wage is paid, as the minimum needed for employees to cover their living costs. Pay is set in accordance with applicable legislation and overtime is paid at the statutory rates. Every worker has the paid leave entitlement set out in the Turkish Labour Law: we make sure annual paid leave of 14 working days is granted for 1–5 years of service (including the 5th year), 20 working days for 6–14 years (including the 14th year) and 26 working days for more than 15 years (including the 15th year).

Compliance with Laws and Other Obligations

We follow applicable laws and regulations as well as our customers’ business partnership rules and the rules of international social responsibility initiatives. Our employees are entitled to severance and notice pay in the cases defined in the labour law. As an employee is entitled to one month’s wage in severance pay for each year of service, and pro rata for partial years, we apply this carefully. Before an employment contract is terminated, the parties must give each other notice or pay compensation in lieu of notice: 2 weeks for employment of less than 6 months, 4 weeks for 6 to 18 months, 6 weeks for 18 months to 3 years and 8 weeks for more than 3 years. Our female employees are entitled to a total of 16 weeks of maternity leave, 8 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth, and we apply this carefully. Female workers are given a total of 1.5 hours of nursing leave per day to breastfeed children under one year old. We ensure that no uninsured workers are employed. We comply with national and international legal requirements.

Discrimination

Based on the principle that all employees have equal rights, there can be no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training or promotion, and no dismissal or retirement based on race, social class, religion, national origin, gender or political affiliation. With our humane, friendly and modest approach, we encourage our employees to treat one another in the same way. In all our activities, we treat our employees honestly and fairly and do not accept discrimination on the grounds of language, race, colour, gender, religion, sect, political opinion, age, physical disability or similar reasons.

Communication

Believing that success comes through healthy communication, we carry out practices that keep connections between employees and with managers alive, build good relationships between employees and managers and sustain them. We apply the requirements for creating an open communication environment by encouraging employees to participate actively. We also apply the requirements for managing stakeholder relationships transparently and with shared wisdom and for ensuring continuity in customer satisfaction.

Prevention of Harassment and Ill-Treatment

To keep the working environment peaceful and allow employees to work happily, we ensure there is no verbal, physical or psychological harassment or coercion, and that our employees are not subjected to any physical, psychological or verbal insult, ill-treatment, harassment or pressure.

Forced and Compulsory Labour

We commit that there can be no work bound by contractual compulsion or performed to pay off a debt, and that all work is voluntary. No employee’s identity documents are retained, no deposits are requested, no recruitment fees are charged and employees’ freedom to leave their job is not restricted.

(Transparency: Workers are not subjected to coercion or threats. Workers are given accurate information about employment conditions and employment contracts are made in a language the worker understands. Security: Freedom of movement is granted. Personal documents or valuables are not withheld. Social rights are always granted. Working hours are not set above what is required. Poor working conditions are not imposed. The employer covers recruitment costs: workers do not pay to be hired, and recruitment-related costs are borne by the employer.)

Modern Slavery

We reject human trafficking, modern slavery, bonded labour and all forms of exploitation, and apply the necessary controls to prevent these risks in our operations and supply chain.

Modern slavery practices such as human trafficking, bonded labour, retention of passports or identity documents and restriction of employees’ freedom of movement are strictly prohibited.

Preventing Exploitation and Precarious Work

As FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş., in order to prevent employment instability, we strictly observe the following: fair recruitment, fair pay, fair working hours, fair disciplinary measures, promotions, training and fair dismissal processes; using temporary contracts only for work limited to a specific period; valid probation periods and employment conditions; avoiding the absence of social security, the use of seasonal contracts for permanent positions, and hiring and dismissal practices designed to prevent workers from securing their rights within the company.

Supplier Management

Believing that all suppliers share equal responsibility, we evaluate our suppliers’ social compliance activities, follow up the results with action plans, control social compliance activities through management systems and develop suppliers’ sustainability practices. We expect our suppliers to comply with ILO and applicable social compliance criteria and carry out assessment and improvement activities where necessary. Our suppliers are expected to act in accordance with this policy and may be subject to assessments or audits when deemed necessary.

Occupational Health and Safety

Regarding people as our most valuable asset in all activities, we make it our priority to minimise all kinds of loss by creating a safer and healthier working environment, working with a zero-accident principle, and directing all our activities within the scope of our Occupational Health and Safety policy to create a safe and healthy workplace. As FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş., we make sure that workers in the relevant departments are provided with Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, aprons, etc.) free of charge. Every worker has the right to easy access to clean, safe drinking water at any time during working hours, and we ensure employees have access to a safe and healthy working environment.

Since every worker has the right to use the toilet whenever they wish during working hours, we make sure toilets are not locked during working hours and that there are no practices such as asking permission or clocking out to use the toilet. By managing risks effectively, we apply the requirements for continuously improving all processes.

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

We believe in employees’ freedom of association and freedom to sign collective labour agreements, and respect work carried out in this regard. We respect employees’ right to join, not join or form a trade union without fear of discrimination, dismissal, threats or harassment. We commit to establishing constructive dialogue with freely chosen representatives of employees represented by a legally recognised trade union and to bargaining with them in good faith.

We accept and declare that we respect employees’ right to “Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining” within the framework of ILO Conventions 87 and 98, the relevant articles of Labour Law No. 4857 and the supplier codes of the brands we supply.

Within this framework, we commit under our Freedom of Association Policy that all employees retain the right to join or not join a union and to be or not be represented by a collective agreement, and that no employee will face discrimination or retaliation for this reason.

No employee may be threatened, punished or dismissed because of group membership or for carrying out that group’s activities outside working hours.

Special Measures for Young Workers

FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. accepts and commits, covering all its units, interns and employees, that it will not employ anyone under the age of 15 in any of its units, in line with ILO Standards, the relevant articles of the Labour Law and brand supplier codes on the employment of children and young workers.

Training

The level of employees’ education determines the overall level of the company. With this in mind, we organise in-house or external training to raise employees’ occupational health and safety awareness and support their professional and personal development, ensuring the continuous development of the company through the development of its employees.

Non-Retaliation

No employee is subjected to pressure, threats, discrimination or retaliation because of reports made in good faith.

Whistleblowing Mechanism

We enable employees to report ethics violations, human rights violations and occupational safety, environmental or social compliance concerns through safe, confidential and accessible channels, and assess all reports impartially.

Grievance Mechanism

We establish mechanisms through which employees can freely submit suggestions, complaints and requests, and assess submissions in line with the principles of confidentiality and impartiality.

Bribery and Corruption

Bribery, commissions, gifts, conflicts of interest, money laundering and similar situations are strictly unacceptable.

Confidentiality

We protect our employees’ personal data under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and process it only for lawful purposes.

Gender Equality

We support women’s participation in working life, the principle of equal pay and equal opportunity.

Human Rights Due Diligence

We carry out the reviews and improvement activities needed to identify, assess and prevent human rights risks.

Employment of People with Disabilities

We support the participation of people with disabilities in working life and take care to provide an accessible and inclusive working environment.

Migrant Workers

Migrant and foreign employees are given the same rights and working conditions as local employees.

Chemical Safety

We manage our chemical management processes in line with the ZDHC MRSL and relevant customer requirements.

Responsible Purchasing

We take ethical, environmental and social criteria into account in purchasing activities.

Environmental Protection

We use energy efficiently, protect the environmental balance and natural resources, and direct our work with an environmental sensitivity that goes beyond our legal obligations. We follow a sustainable environmental management policy based on national environmental legislation, relevant environmental standards and the best available technologies in this field, and share our sustainable environmental practices transparently with the public. As part of the fight against climate change, we carry out continuous improvement work to reduce energy consumption, water consumption and waste generation.

Circular Economy

We aim to increase resource efficiency, support recycling and develop circular economy practices.

Risk Assessment

FORA SWEETS GIDA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. regularly assesses human rights, environmental and social compliance risks and plans and implements preventive and improvement actions for the identified risks.

Business Ethics

Covers the principles of adopting Corporate Governance principles as company culture, above all Ethical Rules / Values and the fight against corruption.

Increasing company performance and production efficiency, and ensuring information security and business continuity in all activities.

Reporting Channels

Reports on ethics violations, human rights violations, the environment, occupational health and safety or social compliance can be submitted through the following channels:

Within the scope of our Social Responsibility, the full implementation of the principles set out above is our expectation of all our employees, suppliers and all institutions and organisations we work with, and our priority business objective.

Our priority is to meet and maintain the applicable requirements by continuously auditing the effectiveness of our social compliance management systems and making the continuous improvements deemed necessary.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we regard ethical values as one of the fundamental elements of our corporate culture, our approach to sustainable growth and all our activities. In line with the principles of honesty, trust, fairness, transparency, accountability and compliance with the law, we commit to acting within ethical rules with our employees, customers, suppliers, business partners and all stakeholders.

Our company embraces compliance with ethical principles not merely as a legal obligation but as an indispensable management approach for protecting our corporate reputation, increasing customer satisfaction, ensuring food safety and sustaining our credibility in international markets.

In all activities related to the production, storage, shipment and export of marshmallow and confectionery products, we act in accordance with national legislation, the laws of the countries in which we operate, international ethical business practices and customer requirements. By integrating our ethical principles into all company processes and our value chain, we expect our employees, managers and business partners to act in line with these principles.

In conducting our activities, we are guided by Sedex SMETA 4-Pillar Business Ethics, the ETI Base Code, the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System, the BRCGS Food Safety Standard, the United Nations Global Compact, the fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and applicable national legislation, and we reflect the principles of honesty, respect for human rights, business ethics, transparency and sustainability in all our business processes.

Our ethical business approach is based on fighting bribery and corruption, preventing conflicts of interest, fair competition, respect for human rights, protecting personal data and confidential information, environmental responsibility, safeguarding employee rights and spreading ethical practices throughout the supply chain. Our company regularly assesses ethical risks, implements the necessary preventive actions and provides regular training to employees to develop an ethical culture.

In our export activities to 72 countries, we regard meeting the ethical expectations and social compliance requirements of our international customers, and being a reliable, transparent and responsible business partner, as core principles.

This policy is binding on the Board of Directors, the Ethics Committee, the Disciplinary Board, all our employees, interns, temporary staff, suppliers, subcontractors, service providers and all business partners acting on behalf of our company. Implementation of the policy is regularly monitored, audited and reviewed in line with the principle of continuous improvement.

1Integrity, Transparency and Ethical Conduct

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we conduct all our activities in line with the principles of honesty, trust, fairness, transparency and accountability. We expect all our employees, managers and business partners to act in accordance with ethical values, and we aim for our ethical culture to be reflected in all company activities.

In this context;

• We carry out all commercial activities in accordance with national legislation, the laws of the countries in which we operate, customer requirements and international ethical business practices.
• We base our business relationships on accuracy, honesty, impartiality and transparency, and treat all stakeholders fairly and equally.
• To prevent situations that could lead to conflicts of interest, our employees and managers act in accordance with the company’s Conflict of Interest Policy. Potential conflicts of interest are reported without delay to managers or to the Ethics Committee and are assessed objectively.
• The company’s ethical values, code of conduct, policies and procedures are communicated to all employees during induction training, reinforced through regular training and updated as needed.
• Behaviour believed to breach ethical principles can be reported through the Ethics Reporting Line, set up on a confidential basis, or through the Ethics Committee. No employee, visitor, supplier or other stakeholder who reports in good faith may be subjected to pressure, discrimination, retaliation or any adverse treatment.
• Ethics violation reports are assessed by the Ethics Committee in line with the principles of impartiality, confidentiality and fairness. Where necessary, the Disciplinary Board is involved and the required corrective, preventive and disciplinary processes are applied in accordance with the relevant procedures.
• The effectiveness of our ethics management system is regularly evaluated through internal audits, customer audits, third-party audits, employee feedback and Management Review meetings. Continuous improvement activities are planned and implemented based on the results.

2Fair Business and Competition Practices

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we conduct all our commercial activities in line with the principles of honesty, impartiality, equality and fair competition. We remain committed to ethical values in our relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, business partners and all stakeholders.

In this context;

• We comply with all applicable competition legislation, in particular the Law on the Protection of Competition.
• We do not permit price fixing, market sharing, bid rigging, unfair competition or any practice that restricts competition.
• We apply objective, transparent and fair evaluation criteria without discriminating between customers, suppliers and business partners.
• In purchasing and procurement, we treat quality, food safety, legal compliance, ethical values, sustainability and respect for human rights as core evaluation criteria.
• We protect commercial information, price quotations, contracts and confidential information relating to business relationships, and do not allow this information to be used in a way that creates unfair competition.
• No employee or manager may act in a way that could influence the company’s commercial decisions for personal gain.
• We base our business relationships on honesty, trust, mutual respect and long-term cooperation.
• In our export activities, we act in accordance with the laws of the countries in which we operate, international trade rules and ethical business practices.
• In line with Sedex SMETA 4-Pillar Business Ethics principles, we adopt transparency, accountability and ethical management in all our commercial activities.

3Confidentiality, Data Protection and Customer Responsibility

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we consider protecting the confidentiality of information and data belonging to our customers, employees, suppliers and all business partners to be one of our fundamental responsibilities. We act in accordance with national and international requirements on personal data protection, information security and product reliability.

In this context;

• We process and protect the personal data of customers, employees, suppliers and other relevant parties in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and, where applicable, relevant international data protection legislation.
• We apply the necessary administrative and technical security measures to prevent unauthorised access to, use of or disclosure of trade secrets, customer information, production processes and other confidential company information.
• We regularly assess information security risks and continuously improve practices that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information assets.
• In the event of an information security incident or data breach, we make the required notifications in line with our legal obligations and carry out corrective and preventive actions.
• To ensure the reliability of our products, we produce in accordance with applicable food legislation, customer requirements and Food Safety Management System requirements.
• We commit to informing consumers accurately and completely on product labels and to full compliance with legal labelling rules, including allergen declarations.
• We prioritise consumer health by effectively applying product traceability, recall and customer complaint management processes.
• We assess customer feedback, complaints and suggestions impartially, promptly and with a solution-oriented approach, and use them in our continuous improvement work.

With this approach, we regard customer satisfaction, information security, personal data protection and consumer health as among our company’s fundamental ethical responsibilities.

4Conflicts of Interest and Gifts/Hospitality

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we require that all commercial decisions are made in the company’s interest and within the framework of impartiality, honesty and ethical principles. We expect our employees, managers and business partners to avoid any behaviour that puts personal interests ahead of the company’s interests.

In this context;

• Our employees avoid any situation that could affect their impartiality or cause a conflict of interest in performing their duties, and report any such situation to their managers or the relevant units without delay.
• Company resources, information, equipment and business opportunities are used only for company activities and authorised purposes.
• Relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners are conducted in line with the principles of impartiality and equality; no practice that provides personal benefit is permitted.
• Gifts, hospitality, benefits or privileges that could influence employees’ decisions, compromise their independence or create an inappropriate obligation are neither accepted nor offered.
• Symbolic promotional items and corporate hospitality given or received as a courtesy are considered only if they comply with the company’s ethical rules, applicable legislation and company procedures.
• Any offer of bribery, commission, facilitation payment, improper benefit or anything intended to influence commercial decisions is firmly rejected.
• Suspicious cases are assessed by the Ethics Committee and/or the Disciplinary Board in accordance with company policies and procedures; corrective, preventive and disciplinary processes are applied where necessary.
• Employees are regularly informed and made aware of conflicts of interest, acceptance of gifts and rules of ethical conduct.

With this approach, we commit to protecting our company’s credibility, impartiality and corporate reputation and to conducting all business relationships in line with ethical values.

5Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we conduct our activities in line with the principles of honesty, transparency and ethical business, and adopt a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of bribery and corruption. No commercial target or economic gain can justify behaviour that breaches ethical principles or applicable legislation.

In this context;

• We never permit bribery, corruption, improper benefits, facilitation payments, fraud, embezzlement, abuse of office, collusion or unethical commercial practices.
• We conduct our relationships with customers, suppliers, public institutions and all other business partners in line with the principles of honesty, impartiality and transparency.
• We assess corruption risks that may arise in purchasing, sales, export and other commercial processes and apply the control mechanisms needed to prevent them.
• We carry out regular information and awareness activities to ensure that our employees and managers act in line with ethical principles.
• We expect our suppliers and business partners to act in accordance with applicable legislation, ethical business principles and our company policies.
• All reports raising suspicion of bribery or corruption are assessed confidentially; where necessary, they are investigated by the Ethics Committee and the Disciplinary Board and appropriate corrective, preventive and disciplinary processes are applied.
• No employee who reports an ethics violation in good faith may be subjected to pressure, discrimination or retaliation.
• This policy is applied in accordance with the Turkish Penal Code, the Turkish Commercial Code, other relevant national legislation and Sedex SMETA 4-Pillar Business Ethics principles, and is reviewed regularly.

6Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we regard conducting our activities with an environmentally conscious, sustainable and responsible production approach as one of our core principles. We aim to continuously improve our environmental performance in order to protect natural resources, reduce our environmental impact and leave a more liveable environment for future generations.

In this context;

• We act in accordance with applicable environmental legislation, related legal requirements and customer expectations in carrying out our activities.
• We identify the environmental impacts of our production processes and carry out the preventive and improvement actions needed to reduce them.
• We support the efficient use of energy, water and natural resources and build environmental awareness among our employees to prevent unnecessary consumption.
• We ensure that waste from our production activities is reduced at source, properly separated, stored and disposed of in accordance with legislation.
• We support improvement work to reduce the environmental impact of packaging, raw materials and production processes.
• We adopt a sustainable production approach in our food production activities that considers both environmental and human health.
• We regularly assess environmental risks and apply corrective and preventive actions where necessary.
• We set targets for energy efficiency, waste reduction, water saving and better resource use, and track our performance.
• We expect our suppliers to act in accordance with environmental legislation, ethical values and sustainability principles, and take this into account in our evaluation processes.
• We carry out the information and training activities needed to raise our employees’ environmental awareness.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we regard our environmental responsibility not merely as a legal obligation but as an important part of sustainable growth and our corporate responsibility.

7Social Responsibility, Human Rights and Employee Rights

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we place respect for human rights, the well-being of our employees and social responsibility at the centre of our activities. We believe that all our employees, business partners and suppliers should have working conditions worthy of human dignity.

In this context;

• We conduct our activities in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the fundamental labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), applicable national legislation and Sedex SMETA 4-Pillar social compliance requirements.
• We never permit child labour, forced or compulsory labour, human trafficking or employment against a person’s will.
• We offer our employees equal and fair opportunities in recruitment, pay, promotion, training, job changes and all employment processes.
• We do not permit discrimination on the grounds of language, religion, race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, marital status or any similar reason.
• We respect our employees’ personal rights and do not accept any behaviour that violates human dignity, including physical, psychological or verbal harassment, ill-treatment, threats, pressure and mobbing.
• We put in place the practices needed to ensure that our employees work in a safe, respectful and supportive environment.
• We create communication channels through which employees can freely express their opinions, suggestions, requests and complaints, and we do not allow retaliation against employees who report in good faith.
• We support our employees’ professional development and carry out training and development activities to increase their knowledge and competence.
• We expect our suppliers and business partners to act in accordance with human rights, decent working conditions and ethical values.
• With a sense of social responsibility, we support activities that create sustainable value for our employees, business partners and the community we are part of.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we commit to respecting our employees’ rights, building an equal and inclusive working culture and upholding our human rights responsibilities throughout our value chain.

8Good Workplace Practices and Employee Rights

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we consider respecting our employees’ rights and creating a safe, healthy, fair and sustainable working environment to be one of our fundamental responsibilities. We aim to build a working culture that supports employee satisfaction, development and participation in business processes.

In this context;

• We base our relationships with our employees on mutual respect, trust, fairness and cooperation.
• We respect all rights our employees have under applicable labour legislation and manage our working conditions in accordance with the relevant legal regulations.
• We ensure that our employees’ wages, working hours, leave, social benefits and other employment rights are applied in accordance with legislation.
• We respect employees’ legal rights to form and join trade unions, to be represented and to bargain collectively.
• In occupational health and safety, we carry out risk assessments, take the necessary preventive measures and continuously improve our performance so that our employees work in a safe and healthy environment.
• We support the development of our employees’ knowledge, competence and awareness through induction, periodic and job-specific professional training.
• We support our employees’ professional development and aim to offer career development opportunities that match their skills and performance.
• We use objective criteria in recruitment, pay, promotion, training and job changes, and embrace the principle of equal opportunity.
• We take employees’ opinions, suggestions and feedback into account and support a culture of open communication.
• We encourage employees to report matters that may affect their rights or safety and do not allow any retaliation for reports made in good faith.
• We expect temporary employees, subcontractors, interns and service providers to comply with our company’s working conditions, ethical principles and occupational health and safety rules.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we commit to respecting our employees’ rights, creating a safe and fair working environment and supporting employee engagement and continuous development.

9Audit, Risk Management and Continuous Improvement

• Ethics policy implementation is regularly monitored and evaluated.
• Necessary investigations and assessments are carried out through the Ethics Committee and the Disciplinary Board.
• Ethics violation reports are assessed in line with the principles of confidentiality and impartiality.
• Corrective and preventive actions are applied in cases of non-compliance.
• The ethical compliance of suppliers and business partners is assessed regularly.
• The policy is reviewed at least once a year in line with legislative changes, customer expectations, SMETA requirements and company needs.

Implementation and Responsibilities

Board of Directors

Policy approval and strategic oversight.

Ethics Board

Policy and process evaluation and ethical oversight.

Internal Audit Unit

Continuous improvement, audit, control, investigation and reporting.

All Employees and Business Partners

Commitment to and compliance with the policy.

In case of violation

Disciplinary procedure, legal action and transparent disclosure are applied.

This policy reinforces the ethical leadership and sustainability-focused corporate governance approach of Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and forms the basis of a transparent and accountable management model aligned with international practice. Within this framework, our company commits to continuously improving its ethical performance and maintaining open, trust-based communication with all stakeholders. The policy is made public through the company website.

This policy has been in force since 2026 and will be updated regularly. For any questions or further details, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Ethics Line

All reports and processes submitted by employees, customers, suppliers and stakeholders are actively checked and the necessary actions are taken. Our employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders can report on the following matters:

What to Report to the Ethics Line

• Transactions that breach applicable laws and regulations
• Irregularities, corruption, bribery and conflicts of interest
• Discrimination, mobbing, harassment or unethical behaviour in the workplace
• Breaches of confidentiality and information security vulnerabilities
• Any act that breaches the Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Code of Conduct
• Behaviour contrary to ethical rules,
• Discrimination, harassment or mobbing,
• Suspected bribery and corruption,
• Conflicts of interest,
• Occupational health and safety violations,
• Breaches of confidentiality.

All reports are assessed confidentially and no retaliation is taken against the person making the report.

Reporting Methods

• Reports can be made anonymously.
• The ethics line acts even if you do not share your identity.
• Employees who wish to can share their name and contact details.
• In that case, the Ethics Line manages the process while protecting confidentiality.
• Protecting the employee is the organisation’s priority.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we are committed to preventing bribery and fighting corruption. Accordingly, our anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy is based on the following principles:

Legal Compliance

• Ensuring full compliance with the provisions of the Turkish Penal Code on bribery and corruption.
• Following and applying national and international standards on fighting bribery and corruption.

Compliance with Ethical Rules

• Encouraging and supporting behaviour that complies with ethical rules and company policies.
• Training employees and raising their awareness on fighting bribery and corruption.

Transparency and Accountability

• Promoting transparency and keeping it at the forefront of internal processes and relationships.
• Encouraging responsibility at every level and ensuring that everyone fulfils their responsibilities in fighting bribery and corruption.

Risk Assessment and Control

• Carrying out regular risk analyses to identify, assess and control bribery and corruption risks.
• Continuously reviewing and updating anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and procedures.

Investigation and Sanctions

• Investigating bribery and corruption violations thoroughly and taking the necessary measures.
• Initiating the necessary disciplinary and legal proceedings in case of violations and reporting them to the relevant authorities.

Our Practices

• We never accept bribes and we take the necessary measures to fight corruption.
• We adhere to the principles of honesty, transparency and accountability inside and outside the company.
• We train our employees and raise awareness on fighting bribery and corruption.
• We identify bribery and corruption risks and take measures against them.
• We continuously review and update our anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and practices.
• We establish an effective internal control system to prevent bribery and corruption.
• We take complaints about bribery and corruption seriously and carry out the necessary investigations.
• We communicate our zero-tolerance policy on bribery and corruption to all our employees.
• We organise awareness programmes against bribery and corruption.
• We collaborate with our stakeholders in fighting bribery and corruption.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we are committed to managing gifts and hospitality in a transparent, honest and ethical way. Accordingly, our gifts and hospitality policy is based on the following principles:

Transparency and Honesty

• Basing gift and hospitality practices on transparency and honesty.
• Preventing conflicts of interest in decisions to give or receive gifts and hospitality.

Gift and Hospitality Limits

• Giving gifts and hospitality only within the defined limits.
• Refusing or returning gifts and hospitality above acceptable limits.

Conflicts of Interest and Independence

• Avoiding gifts and hospitality that could lead to a conflict of interest.
• Avoiding gifts and hospitality that could affect independence.

Ethical and Legal Compliance

• Acting in line with ethical principles and ensuring full compliance with legal regulations and company policies.
• Not permitting unethical behaviour such as corruption and bribery in gift and hospitality practices.

Corporate Image and Reputation

• Managing gift and hospitality practices carefully to protect our company’s reputation and build a positive corporate image.
• Ensuring that gifts and hospitality are consistent with the company’s values.

Our Practices

• Our gifts and hospitality policy aims to prevent corruption and conflicts of interest.
• We have strict rules on accepting and giving gifts above a certain value.
• We manage gift and hospitality practices transparently.
• We clearly communicate our gifts and hospitality policy to all employees and provide training on it.
• We regularly check that gift and hospitality practices comply with company policies.
• We continuously review and update our gifts and hospitality policy.
• We establish mechanisms for reporting suspicious situations involving gifts and hospitality.
• We share our gifts and hospitality policy with our stakeholders and work together with them.
• We share our gifts and hospitality policy with the public in a clear and understandable way.
• We set performance measures to monitor and evaluate our gifts and hospitality policy.

As Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş., we are committed to managing our relationships with suppliers in a transparent, fair and sustainable way. Accordingly, our supplier management principles are based on the following:

Transparency and Fair Competition

• Basing supplier selection on transparency and fair competition and building a competitive supplier base.
• Using objective criteria in supplier selection and following a zero-tolerance policy towards unfair discrimination and corruption.

Quality and Efficiency

• Ensuring the supply of high-quality products and services and working with suppliers on continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Ensuring that suppliers comply with quality standards and managing quality control processes effectively. You can review the documents on the quality standards we expect from our suppliers on our Certificates and Documents page.

Sustainability and Environmental Awareness

• Adopting sustainability principles and working with suppliers to reduce environmental impacts.
• Raising standards on respect for human rights and the protection of workers’ rights in the supply chain.

Business Ethics and Compliance

• Promoting ethical business practices and fighting corruption and bribery.
• Ensuring suppliers comply with company policies and procedures, legal requirements and international standards.

Collaboration and Innovation

• Building long-term business relationships with suppliers and creating a working environment based on mutual trust.
• Encouraging innovation, developing innovative solutions with suppliers and creating competitive advantage.

Supporting the Local Economy

• Encouraging business with local suppliers and contributing to the local economy.
• Supporting local suppliers in developing and growing their businesses through collaboration.

By adopting these policies, we as Fora Sweets Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. aim to strengthen our relationships with suppliers and build a sustainable supply chain.

Our Practices

• We manage our relationships with suppliers in a fair, transparent and competitive way.
• We expect our suppliers to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to forced labour, child labour, discrimination, ill-treatment and human rights violations.
• We support our suppliers in respecting their employees’ legal rights, working conditions and occupational health and safety rules.
• We expect our suppliers to develop practices that reduce their environmental impact, support the efficient use of natural resources and take responsibility for waste management.
• We expect our suppliers to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest and unethical commercial practices.
• We attach importance to protecting the confidentiality of commercial, technical and operational information shared with our suppliers.
• We expect our suppliers to ensure that the raw materials, packaging materials and services they provide meet food safety requirements.
• We require our suppliers to comply with applicable food legislation, customer requirements, product specifications and relevant standards.
• We support the application of necessary controls and the sharing of necessary information to prevent food safety risks.
• Our suppliers are assessed on quality, food safety, delivery performance, legal compliance and environmental and social responsibility criteria.
• An approved supplier list is maintained and supplier performance is reviewed at defined intervals.
• Supplier audits are carried out when necessary and improvement actions are followed up.
• We promote sustainability principles in the supply chain and encourage our suppliers in this direction.
• We pay attention to environmental and social impacts in supplier selection.
• We build long-term business relationships with our suppliers and create an environment based on mutual trust.
• We expect our suppliers to act in accordance with laws and standards.
• We regularly assess our suppliers and monitor their performance.
• We stay in close communication and collaborate with our suppliers.
• We continuously review and improve our supplier management policies and practices.
• We organise training programmes to raise social and environmental responsibility awareness in the supply chain.
• We aim to make improvements in sustainability by running joint projects with our suppliers.

As FORA SWEETS GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, we regard information as one of the most important corporate assets for our employees, customers, suppliers and all other stakeholders.

The purpose of our Information Security Principles is to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our company’s information assets, to manage information security risks and to spread an information security culture among all our employees.

These principles apply to all employees, interns, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and third parties who use the IT infrastructure of FORA SWEETS GIDA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, access its information systems or process company information.

Information Security Rules

Everyone who uses the FORA SWEETS GIDA IT infrastructure and accesses its information resources must comply with the following rules:

1. Protect the confidentiality of all information, documents and data belonging to the organisation, and follow confidentiality rules in personal communication, electronic communication and information exchanges with third parties.
2. Ensure that the information and records under their responsibility are protected in line with defined backup procedures and can be restored when needed.
3. Apply the defined security controls, taking into account the risks to information assets, and take measures that reduce information security risks.
4. Report information security breaches, suspicious situations or attempted cyber attacks to the IT Officer and their manager without delay.
5. Not share company information, documents, records or databases with unauthorised persons or organisations.
6. Not use company information systems for purposes contrary to applicable legislation, company policies or ethical principles.
7. All employees must comply with the procedures, instructions, contracts and other company documents related to this policy.
8. Access to the information required by business processes will be granted only to authorised persons, when needed and in a secure way.
9. The accuracy and integrity of information will be protected, and unauthorised modification, deletion or tampering will be prevented.
10. All confidential information belonging to the company, customers, suppliers and other third parties will be protected with appropriate security measures, whether in electronic or physical form.
11. Within the Information Security Management System, information security risks will be assessed regularly, reduced to an acceptable level and continuously improved.
12. Information will be protected at the same level of security in electronic form, in physical documents, on portable media, in email or when shared with third parties.
13. Information assets will be classified by confidentiality level (Confidential, Internal Use, Public, etc.) and protected at the appropriate security level.
14. Access to information systems will be limited to persons authorised by their job description, and access rights will be reviewed regularly.
15. User names and passwords assigned to users are personal. Passwords will never be shared with third parties and secure password rules will be followed.
16. Personal data of employees and personal information of customers and suppliers will be processed, stored and protected in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and related legislation. Detailed information on the processing of your personal data is available in our KVKK Privacy Notice (in Turkish).
17. Under Clean Desk and Clear Screen practices, confidential information and documents will not be left unattended in work areas and computers will be screen-locked when not in use.
18. USB drives, external disks and similar portable storage devices will be used in line with company rules, and the necessary controls against malware risks will be ensured.
19. Email, the internet and company IT resources will be used only for business purposes and in line with safe-use principles. Files that may contain malware and untrusted links will not be opened.
20. Computer systems will be protected with up-to-date antivirus software, security patches and the necessary technical security measures.
21. Only authorised personnel will be allowed access to server rooms, servers and physical areas housing information systems.
22. Suppliers, subcontractors, consultants and other third parties who access information are expected to comply with this policy. Confidentiality agreements are signed where necessary.
23. The information system access rights of employees who leave or change roles are reviewed immediately and the necessary revocations and updates are made.
24. Regular training is provided to employees to raise information security awareness, and an information security culture is supported.
25. Information security performance is monitored regularly, internal audits are carried out and a continuous improvement approach is adopted.

References

• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System
• ISO/IEC 27002 Information Security Controls
• Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK)
• Law No. 5651
• Provisions of the Turkish Penal Code on cybercrime
• SMETA 4-Pillar
• ETI Base Code
• FORA SWEETS GIDA Code of Ethics and Conduct

Policy Review

This policy is reviewed at least once a year, or whenever legal regulations, information security risks, customer expectations or company activities change, and is updated where necessary.