Social Investment

The Melsetter Foundation

Our social responsibility and investment programs start with our 1500 employees that work for Fruitways. Social responsibility initiatives are extended to approximately another 2400 employees that work for our alliance of growers and packers if feasible and funding can be secured.

The Melsetter Foundation was established in 2009 to facilitate our CSI efforts in the following areas:

• Employee Wellness
• Child Care
• Training and Education
• Housing
• Community Development

Employee Wellness

• We provide clinic services at Graymead Farm and Valley.
• We provide a social worker available to all Fruitways employees, including alcohol and substance abuse support programs.
• We support regular HIV & AIDS testing and support program.
• We support regular TB testing and support program.

Childcare

• We fund and support the Graymead Crèche.

Training and Education

• We sponsor bursaries for previously disadvantaged individuals in fields associated with our business.
• We established, together with the Albert Heijn Foundation, the Graymead Resource Centre – with a computer centre and library.
• We make various annual and ad hoc awards or donations to schools within the community.

Housing

• We ensure that farm accommodation & housing are of a high standard and that  we comply to the country's laws governing tenure rights.

Community Development

• We provide after school activity programs at the Graymead resource centre.
• Financial support to sport teams and sport facilities on our farms.
• Sponsorship of various community development initiatives.