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For the third consecutive year, Grupo Herdez is recognized for its good practices with a social dimension by the Institute for the Promotion of Quality.

Mexico City, February 20, 2024.- Grupo Herdez, the food company with the longest history in the country, is recognized within the Exceptional Companies contest of the Institute for the Promotion of Quality in its 2023 edition. This year received the distinction of “Good Practice” in the category of Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for the issuance of the first bond linked to the sustainability of the food industry on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

In 2022, Grupo Herdez placed $3,000 million pesos in Stock Certificates with the commitment to reduce its water consumption per ton produced by 25% by 2030. The company has been recognized as an Exceptional Company since 2021, with award-winning practices such as Semillero Nutrisa, that promotes female entrepreneurship and promotes equal opportunities; for its sustainability strategy with a focus on food safety, and the successful digital transformation with which it has optimized its supply chain through predictive models with artificial intelligence.

Andrea Amozurrutia, Director of Finance and Sustainability of Grupo Herdez, said in this regard: “At Grupo Herdez we believe that, to ensure the permanence of our business, it is vital that our sustainability strategy is supported by the financial strategy. This recognition encourages us to continue incorporating initiatives that promote sustainable businesses.”

The Exceptional Companies recognition is an initiative of the Business Coordinating Council, the Communication Council and the Institute for the Promotion of Quality, which promotes, develops and highlights the social, environmental and economic dimension of companies.

The Institute for the Promotion of Quality is an internationally leading organization dedicated to promoting quality in all areas of the industry. Its mission is to distinguish companies that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to quality in their products and services, which at the same time act as exemplary models for other organizations.

For more information about Grupo Herdez and its products, visit the website at www.grupoherdez.com.mx

 

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2020

2020

  • 2020: In collaboration with La Costeña® and Sanfer®, we delivered 35,000 basic food baskets to benefit more than 175,000 Mexicans affected by the COVID-19 health contingency.

    We launched the first edition of Semillero Nutrisa®, a program to support Mexican women entrepreneurs to participate in a training and business development program.

  • 2021: We became the first consumer company in Latin America to partner with Google, a global technology giant, to accelerate our digital transformation. 

    We signed an agreement with the American company General Mills® to distribute their products in Mexico, with which we entered the categories of cereal bars and prepared dessert flours.


    We celebrated the 80th anniversary of Doña María® mole with the inauguration of Casa Doña María Pons, headquarters of Fundación Herdez® in San Luis Potosí.

    We were placed in the report “Mexican Companies for the 2030 Agenda in the Decade of Action” of the Global Compact, for the actions of the Saber Nutrir® program as a reference practice to achieve Zero Hunger, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.

  • 2022: We acquired Interdeli and Deli, Dips & Snacks, expanding our capabilities to new categories such as hummus, cheeses, and dips, integrating brands such as Libanius, Flaveur, Liguria, and Señor Cactus into our portfolio.

    For the first time in our history, we brought the best of Mexican cuisine to the United Kingdom with the Herdez® brand, through a joint alliance with McCormick & Company, Inc.

    We issued the first sustainability-linked bond in the food industry in Mexico, committing to reduce our water consumption per ton produced by 2030.

    We signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPS), reaffirming our commitment to gender equality.

    We joined the UN’s CFO Coalition for the SDGs, which drives the transformation of corporate finance to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda.

    We joined the Pacto por la Comida of the BAMX Network, an initiative that promotes more sustainable food production and consumption systems, with the goal of reducing Food Loss and Waste in the industry.

  • 2023: We consolidated the integration of Chilim Balam® into the Impulse segment portfolio, with which we positioned ourselves in the candy and snack category in the retail model.

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