{"id":2316,"date":"2026-07-26T08:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/?page_id=2316"},"modified":"2026-09-17T22:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T22:21:47","slug":"supply-chain-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/sustainability\/supply-chain-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"page-hero-block_a7e61908271092d5ee90e2aba6262e6e\" class=\"acf-page-hero acf-page-hero--image-small acf-page-hero--has-image\" style=\"--phi-background:#FFD65C;--phi-text:#222222;--phi-accent:#222222;--phi-width:1400px;--phi-image-height:clamp(280px, 32vw, 480px);--phi-focus-x:50%;--phi-focus-y:50%;--phi-heading-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--phi-heading-style:normal;--phi-heading-weight:700;--phi-intro-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--phi-intro-style:normal;--phi-intro-weight:400;--phi-breadcrumb-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--phi-breadcrumb-style:normal;--phi-breadcrumb-weight:400;--phi-tag-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--phi-tag-style:normal;--phi-tag-weight:700;--phi-heading-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--phi-intro-size:clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);--phi-breadcrumb-size:0.875rem;--phi-tag-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"acf-page-hero__panel\"><div class=\"acf-page-hero__content\"><h1 class=\"acf-page-hero__title\">Supply Chain Standards<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"acf-page-hero__media\"><img class=\"acf-page-hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hero-standards-02.webp\" alt=\"Supply Chain Standards\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div><\/section><section id=\"fwmtr-block_b0d761760f07b3c9d7c0175c007269c0\" class=\"wp-block-acf-full-width-media-text-rows fwmtr fwmtr--spacing-none alignfull\"><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-left fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#DFAFFF;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hero-fair-zum-tier-legehenne.webp\" alt=\"Hens are running in the meadow, and the &quot;Fair to Animals!&quot; logo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">BE FAIR TO ANIMALS!<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><p>With \u201cFair zum Tier!\u201d, we are committed to higher animal welfare standards and greater transparency in conventional livestock farming, as this sector still accounts for the majority of common farming practices. Austria has strict animal welfare laws that define the requirements for species-appropriate care of farm animals. The \u201cFair zum Tier!\u201d program certifies higher animal welfare standards in conventional livestock farming that exceed legal requirements.<br \/>\n\u201cFair zum Tier!\u201d is an animal welfare program of the REWE GROUP in Austria; certified by AgroVet; audits are conducted at least once a year, along with random farm and product inspections. Complete criteria and further information can be found on the Fair zum Tier website.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__links\"><a class=\"fwmtr__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/nachhaltigkeit\/oekologische-und-soziale-standards\/fair-zum-tier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fwmtr__link-label\">Go to the website<\/span><span class=\"fwmtr__link-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 4h6v6M20 4l-9 9M19 13v7H4V5h7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-right fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#FFEBA3;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fairtrade.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">Fair Trade<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-6 bg-white gap-8 md:gap-12 xl:gap-20 md:rounded-md border-b border-gray-200 last:border-none last:pb-0 pb-8 sm:pb-12 md:border-none md:px-12 md:-mx-12 xl:px-20 xl:-mx-20 md:bg-white md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6 space-y-8 md:col-span-5 lg:col-span-3 lg:mt-20\">\n<p class=\"font-sans font-normal text-base leading-relaxed text-gray-800 mb-4 last:mb-0\">Fairtrade works with producers to promote fairer trade and working conditions. The REWE GROUP\u2019s retail companies carry nearly 140 FAIRTRADE-certified private-label items. Approximately 900 FAIRTRADE products are available at BILLA, BILLA PLUS, BIPA, PENNY, and ADEG.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-6 bg-white gap-8 md:gap-12 xl:gap-20 md:rounded-md border-b border-gray-200 last:border-none last:pb-0 pb-8 sm:pb-12 md:border-none md:px-12 md:-mx-12 xl:px-20 xl:-mx-20 md:bg-gray-100 md:py-12 md:last:pb-12 xl:py-20 xl:last:pb-20\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6 sm:col-span-4 lg:col-span-3\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden bg-gray-100 rounded-md aspect-w-3 aspect-h-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__links\"><a class=\"fwmtr__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairtrade.net\/at-de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"fwmtr__link-label\">Go to the website<\/span><span class=\"fwmtr__link-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 4h6v6M20 4l-9 9M19 13v7H4V5h7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-left fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#DFAFFF;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reduktion-pestizide.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">Pesticide Reduction Program<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><p>Together with the environmental protection agency GLOBAL 2000, we developed the Pesticide Reduction Program (PRP).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__links\"><a class=\"fwmtr__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.global2000.at\/pestizidreduktionsprogramm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"fwmtr__link-label\">Go to the website<\/span><span class=\"fwmtr__link-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 4h6v6M20 4l-9 9M19 13v7H4V5h7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-right fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#FFEBA3;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/frei-von-gentechnik.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">ARGE GMO-Free<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><p>The REWE GROUP in Austria is a co-founder and holds an honorary seat on the ARGE board; the Working Group for GMO-Free Food is an independent platform. It awards the \u201cProduced Without Genetic Engineering\u201d certification mark. <\/p>\n<p>The ARGE brings together food retailers, bottlers, packaging manufacturers, and collection and recycling systems. It supports its members\u2014particularly through workshops\u2014in implementing reduction measures. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__links\"><a class=\"fwmtr__link\" href=\"https:\/\/gentechnikfrei.at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"fwmtr__link-label\">Go to the website<\/span><span class=\"fwmtr__link-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 4h6v6M20 4l-9 9M19 13v7H4V5h7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-left fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#DFAFFF;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/menschenrechte.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">Human Rights<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><p>Our <a class=\"font-sans font-normal text-base leading-relaxed text-red-700 underline underline-offset-2 rounded-sm transition hover:text-red-500 focus:text-red-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-red-400\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/de\/presse-und-medien\/publikationen\/leitlinien\/grundsatzerklaerung-menschenrechte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Human Rights Policy<\/a> is rooted in a commitment to strengthen human rights and prevent human rights violations. This commitment applies both to our own business operations and to our global supply and value chains. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__row fwmtr__row--media-right fwmtr__row--content-center fwmtr__row--icon-horizontal-center fwmtr__row--icon-vertical-center fwmtr__row--icon-size-large fwmtr__row--image-fit-cover\" style=\"--fwmtr-media-bg:#F2F2F2;--fwmtr-content-bg:#FFEBA3;--fwmtr-eyebrow:#222222;--fwmtr-title:#222222;--fwmtr-body:#222222;--fwmtr-link:#222222;--fwmtr-icon:#222222;--fwmtr-focus:#222222;--fwmtr-eyebrow-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-eyebrow-style:normal;--fwmtr-eyebrow-weight:700;--fwmtr-title-font:&quot;REWE Group Headlines&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-title-style:normal;--fwmtr-title-weight:700;--fwmtr-body-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-body-style:normal;--fwmtr-body-weight:400;--fwmtr-link-font:&quot;REWE Group Copy&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;--fwmtr-link-style:normal;--fwmtr-link-weight:700;--fwmtr-eyebrow-size:0.875rem;--fwmtr-title-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);--fwmtr-body-size:clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);--fwmtr-link-size:1rem;\"><div class=\"fwmtr__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lieferkettensorgfalt.webp\" alt=\"Woman is picking berries from a bush\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"fwmtr__content\"><h2 class=\"fwmtr__title\">Supply Chain Due Diligence Act<\/h2><div class=\"fwmtr__body\"><p>Our complaint procedure under <a class=\"font-sans font-normal text-base leading-relaxed text-red-700 underline underline-offset-2 rounded-sm transition hover:text-red-500 focus:text-red-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-red-400\" href=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/unternehmen\/leitbild-compliance\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz\">the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act<\/a> (LkSG) ensures a trustworthy and transparent process for handling complaints regarding violations of human rights or environmental obligations. Complaints regarding human rights and environmental risks or breaches of obligations can be submitted by employees and members of the public via the corresponding <a class=\"font-sans font-normal text-base leading-relaxed text-red-700 underline underline-offset-2 rounded-sm transition hover:text-red-500 focus:text-red-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-red-400\" href=\"https:\/\/rewe-group.reporting-channel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">REWE GROUP Hintbox<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2317,"parent":2373,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"class_list":["post-2316","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4709,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316\/revisions\/4709"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rewe-group.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}