Policies and Code of Ethics

Quality, Food Safety and Sustainability Policy

At INPASA DEL PARAGUAY S.A. we demonstrate our commitment to:

Complying with the Quality, Food Safety and Sustainability Requirements applicable to our production processes and products, as appropriate.
Achieving the Satisfaction of our Customers and Stakeholders by understanding their needs and expectations.
Following Sustainable Environmental Practices to ensure continuous, sustainable development in harmony with the environment.
Having Qualified and Committed Employees through ongoing training and education.
Complying with the established Requirements and the applicable laws and regulations, in addition to implementing the criteria of international standards.
We focus on CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and on developing the effectiveness of our Integrated Management System to achieve our established objectives.

José Odvar Lopes Chief Executive Officer Rev.: 06 – July 2018

Quality Control Laboratory Policy

The Quality Control Laboratory of INPASA DEL PARAGUAY S.A. ensures the effectiveness of its Quality Management System based on the NP-ISO/IEC 17025 Standard, committing to:

Complying with the Quality Requirements of the analysis services provided, as well as the applicable technical requirements.
Achieving the Satisfaction of Customers and Stakeholders.
Having Qualified and Committed Employees.
Complying with the established Requirements, the applicable laws and regulations, and the criteria of the National Accreditation Body (ONA).
Promoting Impartiality, technical independence and consistent operations of the Department, managing the risks that may affect them.

We focus on CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT and on developing the effectiveness of our Management System to achieve our established objectives.

Rev.: 01 – 07/24/2025

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

At INPASA del Paraguay S.A., we are committed to ensuring the Occupational Health and Safety of all Employees, Customers, Contractors, Suppliers and other persons performing work at our facilities, as a principle for achieving sustainable development in all our operations.

In order to achieve the highest levels of Occupational Health and Safety, we declare the following basic principles of our policy:

People are the most important asset that guarantees our future; therefore, they must be qualified to carry out their operations under the established safety standards.
We embrace the need for continuous improvement in the quality of our products and services, our processes and our working conditions; we achieve this by doing the job right the first time and ensuring that no task is performed without the proper safety measures.
We assess and control the hazards and risks to which our employees are exposed in their workplaces.
We comply with the legal standards in force in the country regarding Occupational Health and Safety.
We promote the participation of workers in activities related to occupational health and safety.

Eder Odvar Lopes Chief Executive Officer

Code of Business Ethics

At INPASA del Paraguay S.A.:

We provide and are committed to maintaining:

A safe and healthy workplace for everyone involved in the organization’s activities.
Working hours and wages in line with local market demands and in accordance with the laws in force.
Development of the communities settled in the region in which we operate as an economic player.
Protection of the environment through sustainable production practices, complying with current environmental standards and regulations.
Freedom for all our employees to form associations and collective bargaining agreements, in accordance with legal provisions.
Appropriate communication channels for employees, customers and partners to submit their complaints and suggestions, with the aim of continuous improvement.
Appropriate training for our employees, ensuring a culture based on dignity, respect and compliance with all human rights for their personal development as active members of society.
Effective and appropriate systems to prevent fraud or bribery practices that undermine the transparency of the company’s activities and its organizational integrity.
A selection and promotion process for our employees based solely on their individual skills and attributes.

We prohibit:

Any form of exploitation or child labor in our various links of the production chain, in accordance with the laws in force.
Forced or compulsory labor; our workers are free to begin and end their employment relationship with the company within the limits established by law.
Discrimination of any kind; we do not tolerate harassment or abuse (physical or verbal).
Practices by our employees, customers or suppliers that violate business ethics, the laws in force in the country or Human Rights.

We respect:

The rights of traditional communities and peoples.
The proper use of agricultural land, as well as the protection of the associated natural resources (water, air, wildlife and wild flora, etc.).
Land use rights, as established in the country and by international conventions.

We reaffirm our commitment to complying with the laws, standards, regulations and requirements in force in the labor, economic, social and environmental spheres as indivisible pillars of our organization.

José Odvar Lopes Chief Executive Officer Rev.: 04 – July 2018