Quality control & health and safety
We believe that the quality of Nyamane tomato paste begins from the tomato seed — and that no product is worth an injury.
Our principle
It is behind this belief that we fully control our agronomy processes — from seedlings and drip irrigation cultivation to harvesting at best maturation time, in order to preserve the scent and taste of fresh tomatoes in Nyamane tomato paste.
Our main inalienable principle is to follow the necessary regulations for quality, cultivation, environment and security, so as to produce the safest product by protecting human and environmental health — starting from the seed and running all the way to the consumer, at every step of the tomato value chain.
The process
At every stage of our business, from growing and farming methods through to how produce is presented at retail level, we listen to our customers — and carry it out. To the letter.
It all begins with the seed. Our research and development team works to determine the most excellent varieties of tomato plant to grow in our region. The most important criterion when evaluating a tomato variety is flavour.
We also look closely at yield, appearance, disease resistance, cracking, blemishes and every other factor affecting tomato selection. As a company of the freshest and healthiest produce, ensuring the selection of our provided variety is one of our most important tasks.
Our entire production yield originates from grafted plants. The reason is simple: a grafted plant is more resistant to pests and diseases.
This in turn benefits the environment by reducing the need for chemical products. To ensure the quality of future healthy growth throughout the season, Nyamane Foods is committed to monitoring the development of all young grafted plants.
Our farms combine the latest technologies with a healthy and traditional way of growing. Our team works from the choice of suitable varieties — to meet the requirements of our customers — to optimal planting dates and compliance with the most stringent legislation on waste.
To keep tomatoes as sweet as if grown at home, juicy and delectable as when they were picked, our farms always use environmentally friendly integrated cultivation.
Fruit is harvested at the best maturation time in order to preserve the scent and taste of fresh tomatoes in the finished paste.
In the Nyamane Foods factory we prudently reserve the freshness and all the valuable ingredients of the cultivated tomatoes, using high-quality equipment operated by a team of professionals.
The safety of our workforce is the most important aspect of our business. No exception.
Health, safety & environment
Nyamane Agro Foods aims to stay at the forefront of the industry and has adopted and developed HSE policies and management practices that see the quality control of every task. Our safety systems are in accordance with ISO 4801:2001 and are instilled into our employees, ensuring that work is completed with zero harm.
We are committed to ensuring that our operations are conducted with zero harm to all people and the environment, and that the quality of our products and services is upheld and consistently maintained.
Intervene when they witness any ‘at-risk’ behaviour.
Lead by example.
Identify and manage hazards associated with the activities for which they are responsible.
Courageously and honestly report all accidents and hazards.
Take the time to do things right — do the job safely or not at all. Do not cut corners.
Uphold product quality and food safety as part of the same duty of care.
Our HSE culture
All of our themes have supporting behaviours. The ‘everyone’ behaviours apply to all people regardless of their role. Applying them aligns policy, process and action — which we regard as key to realising our target of zero harm.
| Theme | Managers | Supervisors | Everyone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk management | Confront risk | Promote risk awareness | Be mindful |
| Standards | Set high standards | Ensure compliance | Follow rules |
| Communication | Communicate openly | Encourage the team | Speak up |
| Involvement | Stay involved | Involve the team | Get involved |
Swipe the table sideways to see every role.
Documentation
We can supply specification sheets, certificates of analysis and compliance documentation on request.