Ethical Trading

Ethical Trading Statement

Child Labour

Beyond Dark only works with business partners who treat employees with dignity and respect and follow local employment laws. Beyond Dark will not condone the employment or exploitation of legally underage workers or forced labour and will not knowingly use suppliers who employ such workers or labour.

Fair Dealing

We put a great deal of work and effort into sourcing suppliers for our product. Once we have found a supplier we deal fairly with them as we do with all our suppliers and business partners no matter where they are located in the world. Beyond Dark would never take unfair advantage of any supplier and always ensures that fair prices are negotiated and agreed that are mutually beneficial to an ongoing business relationship.

Beyond Dark will only use suppliers who support and implement programs and practices to operate in an environmentally sound manner and motivate employees to conduct their activities so as to reinforce its commitment to environmental stewardship and respect for local communities

No Beyond Dark Representative will take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of confidential information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair dealing practice.

Company Assets

Beyond Dark Representatives have an obligation and responsibility to protect Beyond Dark assets and ensure their efficient use.

Company Records, Information and Internal Controls

Beyond Dark relies on the accuracy and completeness of business records to produce public disclosures and filings as well as financial and governmental reports, to make management decisions and to analyze Company operations. Internal controls shall ensure the appropriate authority approves transactions, Beyond Dark assets are safeguarded, and transactions are recorded to permit accurate preparation of financial statements and relevant financial information is reported to Beyond Dark management and the public in a timely and accurate manner. Auditing procedures shall adequately confirm the effectiveness of the internal controls. False, misleading, incomplete or inaccurate record keeping by Beyond Dark Representatives is unacceptable. Beyond Dark records will be retained and discarded in accordance with established records management programs.

Intellectual Property

Beyond Dark Representatives deal regularly with materials that are owned by Beyond Dark through designation as a copyright, patent or trade secret. Duplicating, publishing or using such intellectual property without proper permission is generally a violation of law and is not permitted. Intellectual property must be protected and used solely for purposes authorized by Beyond Dark. This applies to the products, recipes and processes. Beyond Dark Representatives must respect the Company’s restrictions on the use of this information both during and following their relation- ship with the Company.

Competition

Beyond Dark Representatives must not engage in activities that unfairly or illegally impact customers, suppliers or competitors. Competition laws throughout the world prohibit any kind of agreement or understanding (written, oral or informal) with a competitor involving prices, terms and conditions of sales to third parties; sales territories; limitations of service; customer or supplier allocation; production; or any activities which affect, limit or restrict competition.

Discrediting a Competitor

Beyond Dark Representatives should always emphasise the quality of Beyond Dark’s own services and products, rather than making negative comments or casting doubt on competitors or their products or services. If statements, oral or written, are made concerning a competitor or its products or services, these statements should be fair and factual.

Quality

Beyond Dark strives to supply high-quality, nutritious food products to meet its customers’ expectations. Products will not be distributed by Beyond Dark if it is determined that stated specifications are not met. Beyond Dark Representatives will work together to ensure the products Beyond Dark sells are safe and meet all applicable regulatory requirements. Any threats to product safety must be promptly brought to the attention of management.

Environmental Stewardship

Beyond Dark is committed to the protection of the environment in all areas where we conduct operations. Implementation of this commitment is a primary management objective and the responsibility of every Beyond Dark Representative. Beyond Dark will only use suppliers who support and implement programs and practices to operate in an environmentally sound manner and motivate employees to conduct their activities so as to reinforce its commitment to environmental stewardship.