Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at McCormick & Company

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (McCormick) is the world’s leading producer and marketer of spices, seasonings and condiments. We source approximately 3,000 agricultural products from hundreds of thousands of farmers located in over 40 countries around the world, and recognize that the global production, distribution and consumption of agricultural raw materials generates at times significant impacts on the natural environment and the well-being of human society. McCormick strongly believes that continuing access to high-quality agricultural products in sufficient quantities to meet global demand requires that these products be produced in accordance with the highest environmental, social and governance standards. Ensuring that the agricultural raw materials for our products are responsibly produced is a significant challenge owing to the complexity of our agricultural supply chain and the fact that the majority of our agricultural suppliers are small-holder farmers.

This Policy builds upon McCormick’s other social and environmental standards and guidelines, including our Vendor Code of Conduct, Business Ethics Policy, and Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the UK Modern Slavery Act. It sets forth McCormick’s general principles and expectations for the production practices of agricultural suppliers, and should be viewed in light of the fact that the company does not own or operate farms and does not source a large proportion of its agricultural raw materials directly from farmers but rather through joint venture partners or other commercial entities. We also recognize that the transition to sustainable agricultural practices can take time, especially for small-holder farmers who have limited financial and human resources at their disposal.