How Far Back Does Flowers Foods Check Your Back Ground

At Flowers, we are committed to upholding our company's founding values, which for more than 100 years, have centered on working ethically, responsibly, and with integrity. We nurture a culture that values always doing what's right, respecting every person, and teamwork.

We strive to make a positive difference for our team members, consumers, and communities through the following actions:

• Fostering a safe, inclusive, respectful, and fair work environment that allows people of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to achieve common business and professional goals
• Producing wholesome and safe bakery foods that comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and standards and meet expectations for consistency, quality, and authenticity
• Offering a selection of bakery foods to accommodate various preferences and dietary needs
• Conserving energy and natural resources and improving operational efficiencies and processes to reduce our impact on the environment
• Charitable giving and volunteerism that focuses on feeding families, furthering racial equality, supporting historically black colleges and universities, helping children, and supporting veterans.

OUR WORKPLACE

We believe the talent and dedication of the Flowers team is second to none in the baking industry. Our company is successful because of our employees and they share in that success.

Team safety is a top priority. We strive to provide a safe working environment and have policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure team members understand and meet safety guidelines.

We provide competitive wages and benefits and reward eligible employees with bonuses when the company succeeds.

We support and develop our employees through training and development programs designed to build and strengthen leadership and professional skills.

To determine opportunities to improve the overall employee experience, we regularly conduct anonymous surveys about our compensation and benefits, career growth opportunities, and other topics.

Learn more here.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity broadens our perspective as a company and enriches our team members, business partners, and communities.

Flowers prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

In 2020, we began work on a comprehensive DEI program to ensure our workplace values all people and allows team members to reach their full potential.

SECOND CHANCE EMPLOYER

We are committed to giving second chances to those with a criminal background who are looking for employment. We encourage our bakeries to work with local agencies to find qualified individuals within this candidate pool.

The Dave's Killer Bread Foundation was established in 2015 to inspire businesses to become Second Chance Employers. Executives of Flowers Foods and Dave's Killer Bread serve on the foundation's board. Learn more at dkbfoundation.org.

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

The safety and quality of our bakery foods are responsibilities we take very seriously. We operate clean and efficient bakeries that are regularly inspected by local, state, and industry agencies.

• All Flowers bakeries are Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified. Certification requires a full review of our food safety plans and quality systems. Read more about GFSI here.
• We conduct comprehensive evaluations of product safety and quality parameters throughout the production process, including finished product evaluations and shelf-life tests.
• All Flowers Foods suppliers are required to comply with our supplier quality and food safety requirements and provide audit records for the quality and safety of their raw materials and packaging. Our bakeries maintain these audit records as part of their GFSI certification.

OFFERING CONSUMERS A CHOICE

For more than 100 years, Flowers Foods has offered consumers a wide selection of delicious bakery foods that meet various dietary needs, preferences, and lifestyles. We have varieties that offer one or more of the following characteristics:

• No artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors
• No high fructose corn syrup
• Sugar free or lower in calories
• Non-GMO Project Verified
• USDA Organic
• Certified gluten free
• 100% whole grain

In total, products targeting specific nutrition trends accounted for approximately 35% of total branded revenue in 2020.

SUSTAINABILITY

Flowers recognizes that sustainability makes the company stronger and benefits our communities and the environment. We are committed to applying sustainability processes to all aspects of our business and to exploring ways to prevent waste of water, packaging, energy, and other resources.

Learn about our sustainability progress in our 2019-2020 Sustainability Report. Click on the table below to find out more about specific initiatives.

2025 GOALS*		PROGRESS
	Reducegreenhouse gasemissions20%per metric ton of product	-17%
	Reducewateruse20%per metric ton of product	-6%
	Achieve zerowasteto landfill (98%or greater diversion) company-wide	91%
	Convert 100% ofpackagingto recyclable/reusable or compostable material; introduce 20% of recycle material into packaging	New goals added 2020
	Source100%RSPO-certified palm oil for all cake products; achieve RSPO Supply Chain Certification for all cake bakeries	100%

Check out recent news and press coverage:

• Flowers Snags Sustainability Award
• Flowers Foods Improves the Planet and Profit
• Bakeries Prove Their 'Star' Power in a Challenging Year
• Key Water Conservation Tactics
• Flowers Foods Bakeries Achieve Energy Star Certification in 2020

GIVING BACK

• Through our network of bakeries, we support Feeding America and independent food banks, soup kitchens, and other groups providing meals and food to those in need. In 2020, we donated $8.8 million in bakery foods* toward this effort. Flowers Foods is a Feeding America Guiding Partner.
• We support racial equality and historically black colleges and universities. In 2020, we donated a collective $1.5 million to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and the United Negro College Fund. Flowers Foods was a sponsor of #RISE, TMCF's 2020 annual homecoming and fundraising event.
• We honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military service members and their families. Since 2018, our Wonder and Tastykake brands have proudly supported the USO as "A Force Behind the Forces," pledging to donate up to $1.8 million to the organization by 2022. We also participate in the USO Pathfinder Transition Program, which helps service members transition into the private sector. We recruit U.S. military veterans, employing more than 600 veterans in 2020.**
• Our teams around the country support a variety of local charities, with a focus on those that improve the lives of children. For example, since 2005, Flowers Foods has given thousands of school children in its home community of Thomasville and Thomas County, Ga., the opportunity to fly simulated missions to space and experience science, math, and technology in an exciting, hands-on way at the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee.

*Total value of product donations in wholesale dollars **A veteran is any individual who has served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

GOVERNANCE

• Strong corporate governance and sound business practices are central to enhancing long-term shareholder value. We believe high ethical standards are the foundation that has supported our business for more than 100 years. Our board of directors, officers, and employees are expected to act ethically and responsibly. Review our governance documents, including our Code of Conduct, here .
• Our supply partners play an important role in our success, and the Flowers Foods Supplier Code of Conduct  outlines the principles and ethical standards we expect our supply partners to follow.

How Far Back Does Flowers Foods Check Your Back Ground

Source: https://www.flowersfoods.com/company/social-responsibility

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