Organic Pioneering: Sustainable and Social
Since the beginning of the projects in Turkey the aim is to ensure 100% organic quality in social andfair responsibility towards the Turkish farmers.
Guaranteed without compromise!
The main reasons why RAPUNZEL is unique in Turkey
- 100% certified and controlled organic quality
- Continuous development of organic cultivation projects in Turkey
- Rapunzel is directly responsible for the entire value chain from cultivation to the store counter
- Six agricultural engineers are employed permanently by Rapunzel: They are responsible for consultancy service, continual training and on-site control of the farmers
- Purchase and delivery directly from the farmer, without any intermediate traders in between
- Rapunzel guarantees a non-mixed product; traceability is given with farmers' codes
- Strict plausibility checks- putting harvest amounts in relation to cultivated acreage
- Use of 100% organic inputs (frequent research and analysis done for new organic fertilizer and pesticides)
- Fair partnerships and fair prices for farmers with up to a 15% additional organic premium
- Farmers receive pre-payment and Rapunzel purchases crops as agreed beforehand
- Frequent quality checks of the products performed by Rapunzel's quality assurance and accredited external laboratories in Turkey and Germany
- Proprietary processing plant and storage facilities exclusively for organic products (reliable protection against contamination and mixing with conventional products)
- All additional ingredients for processing such as rice flour and sunflower oil, rice, spices and herbs come exclusively from organic cultivation
- Exceptionally high social standards for Turkey that include health insurance, pension insurance and free warm lunch for all employees
- Bright, pleasant and ecologically air conditioned workplaces; washrooms and social rooms in compliance with German occupational health and safety standards
- No child or forced labor and no home jobs; guaranteed contributions to social insurance and assurance of hygiene and quality standards
Energy efficiency & high ecological standards for the entire manufacturing process
