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Suppliers

Responsible Sourcing

We source our ingredients with care, working to ensure we use ethical and sustainable practices in our supply chain, including supplier diversity and human rights. 

Supplier diversity

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Our commitment to diversity

We launched our Supplier Diversity Program in 2005 to grow an inclusive and socially responsible workplace and build stronger, more equitable communities. Today, we remain dedicated to developing a supplier base that reflects our diverse communities, employees, and consumers.

We’re actively building a pipeline of diverse suppliers. We’re also working to make our RFIs (Request for Information), RFPs (Request for Pricing/Proposal), and Reverse e-Auction more inclusive. It’s good for our communities and it’s good for our business.

Building a diverse supplier network

As part of our Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) strategy, in 2020 we announced a goal to grow supplier diversity spend by 25% over three years. We surpassed this goal in fiscal 2021, two years ahead of schedule. 

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Become a supplier

Interested in becoming a Campbell supplier? Take a look at our requirements, fill out an interest form, and we’ll get in touch when opportunities arise.

Assessing risk in our supply chain

We partnered with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to assess the social and environmental risk in our ingredient supply chain. Based on this risk assessment, we have 10 priority raw materials where we focus our efforts: almonds, cashews, cheese, chicken, chocolate, palm oil, paper packaging, potatoes, tomatoes and wheat.   

We’re also a member of Sedex. Through this collaboration, we continue to build transparency in our ingredient supply chains. 

Our progress

Certified Palm Oil

100 %

RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified palm oil.

responsible sourcing

99 %

of priority raw materials are responsibly sourced.

traceability

100 %

of priority raw materials are traceable to their country of origin.

Advocating for human rights

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We respect the human rights and freedoms of all people and believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Throughout our supply chain, we partner with our suppliers to ensure that our labor requirements and Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code are followed. 

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FAQs

What is a diverse supplier?

A privately held U.S. business which is at least 51% owned and controlled/operated by a U.S. citizen in one or more of the following categories:  
  • Asian Indian 
  • Asian Pacific 
  • Black
  • Hispanic 
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
  • Native American  
  • Person with Disabilities 
  • Service Disabled Veteran 
  • Veteran 
  • Woman 

What third-party verified certifications meet Campbell’s supplier diversity requirements?

Some commonly used third-party certification bodies are: 
  • NMSDC: If the prospective supplier is minority-owned, we recommend certification by the National Minority Supplier Development Council or one of its regional affiliates at www.nmsdc.org. 
  • WBENC: If the business is woman-owned, we recommend certification with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council at www.wbenc.org. 
  • U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs: If the supplier is a service-disabled veteran or veteran owned, please contact the USDVA for documentation to verify your status at www.va.gov. 
  • NGLCC: If the business is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender owned, we recommend certification by the www.nglcc.org. 
  • Disability IN: If the business is owned by an individual with a disability, we recommend certification by Disability IN at https://disabilityin.org/what-we-do/supplier-diversity/. 

What do I do if my status as a diverse supplier changed?

If you are a current supplier and your status has changed, notify your Campbell contact or [email protected] as soon as possible. The change will not affect our supplier relationship, but it is important for us to know because it impacts our ability to accurately track our supplier diversity progress.

Once I have completed the Supplier Interest Form, what are the next steps?

If Campbell has a need for the service you provide, we may reach out to you.

Additional questions about diverse suppliers?

Contact us: [email protected]