QUALITY, FOOD SAFETY, ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY

“Señorío de Barahonda S.L. is a winery dedicated to the production and commercialization of red, white and rosé wines with the Yecla denomination of origin, both for the national market and for export.

Within a traditional wine-growing area such as Yecla in Murcia, where the continental climate with Mediterranean influence and scarce rainfall, together with limestone and permeable soils, generate an ideal condition for the cultivation of the vine, which together with our advanced production and aging techniques and a careful control of the grapes from their plot of production, is what has generated that our wines have an excellent quality and acceptance in the market.

The family tradition of the company, with origins in 1925 through the Candela family, has led us to apply an artisan spirit to our wines and that, with the application of technologically advanced systems for the control of our processes and through an integrated management of quality and the environment, leads us to put on the market excellent wines for the consumer.

At Barahonda we are committed to protecting the environment so that our activity is carried out within the framework of sustainable development, including the prevention of pollution and other specific commitments relevant to the context of the organization, as well as the rational use of the resources we use. This will allow us to actively participate in the conservation of the natural wealth of the protected environment in which we operate so that the satisfaction of its society goes hand in hand with responsible behavior; all this always within the framework of a commitment and compliance with the applicable legal requirements and others that we subscribe to, the continuous improvement of the environmental management system and the prevention and minimization of environmental impacts where we can influence for the improvement of environmental performance.

For our positioning in the market we have assumed the following commitments:

• Manufacture of safe and authentic products that meet the quality requirements of customers, legislation, and regulations applicable both in quality levels and related to environmental aspects.
• Provide the customer with products of excellent quality with brand image, and a service according to their expectations which will lead us to achieve their satisfaction and loyalty.
• Comply with the requirements of all external stakeholders, legal and regulatory, such as those of our clients, the Regulatory Council of D.O. Yecla or others that we subscribe.
• Apply in a continuous and sustainable way an integrated quality and environmental management system, with the permanent objective of continuous improvement of the efficiency of the system, through controls and innovations in the processes of selection in plot, elaboration and aging, the use of cutting-edge technologies and resorting to the professionalism of our staff.

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment minimizing the risks of incidents and favoring internal communication at all levels.

• Participate in the protection of the environment minimizing significant adverse environmental impacts in our activities, processes and products, through prevention, continuous improvement and the establishment and review of environmental objectives and goals in our organizational system.
• Commitment and leadership of management in the culture of food safety at all levels of the organization to make reality and reflect the ethical quality and environmental policy of the company.

Barahonda, in short, has an ethical company policy to achieve the objectives of conduct that are governed in the company. These guidelines are based on the following principles:

• Respect: in Barahonda unwanted or annoying behaviors that incite intimidation, harassment and / or abuse by any employee or external personnel will not be tolerated. Discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, marital status is prohibited… In addition to complying with the established requirements, Barahonda is committed to respecting internationally recognized Human Rights.
• Cooperation and teamwork: Barahonda values the unique contribution that each person makes to create an inclusive and diverse work environment in which we all have the opportunity to carry out our work in the best possible way, fulfilling the responsibilities of their job in accordance with the principles of loyalty to the company, Good faith, integrity and respect for legality and ethical criteria.
• Capacity for action: each of Barahonda’s employees and external personnel must assume the responsibility to act with integrity and comply with their respective responsibilities: to act in a professional, safe and ethical manner in accordance with the standards and to know and comply with the provisions of the applicable regulations. In addition, those employees with the mission of managing teams of people must look after the people under their responsibility, lead by example and support the personnel when they have doubts or transmit concerns, always offering them a comfortable working environment. It should be noted that Barahonda has zero tolerance for any conduct that is considered bribery or corrupt practices. Therefore, no one may accept or give any bribe, gift or reward as retribution for acts related to their work in the company.
• Health and Safety: Barahonda is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees and external personnel who visit or work at our facilities. To achieve this, Barahonda incorporates safety and health in all activities and undertakes to: always use the required safety equipment and not handle them, as well as inform and train staff on health and safety measures; not to work or visit facilities when they are disabled as a result of alcohol, drugs (including prescription or over-the-counter medication) or lack of sleep… and ensure that risks are assessed and appropriate measures are taken in advance to avoid them.

Señorío de Barahonda S.L., through its Management, undertakes to provide sufficient support and resources for compliance with this policy, within the framework of a sustainable improvement appropriate to the technical, legal and social changes that may occur.”

 Yecla, on May 27, 2024