Cyracos™ Responsible Sourcing

Driving impacts across the value chain

As part of our commitment to source all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment by 2030, we work with our lemon balm suppliers to ensure trust and compliance across our entire supply chain. Together, we aim to provide a sustainable supply of lemon balm with a limited environmental footprint, while implementing an active stewardship programme including training, knowledge sharing and careful field management.

‘’From seed to dried leaves, we ensure, with our dedicated growers, full traceability of our supplies and maintain best in class quality to match our clients’ needs.“

Carla Magny,
Global Category Buyer EMEA

Our Commitment

Working in partnership with our suppliers

Our lemon balm is sustainably sourced from the French, Italian and Polish countryside through cooperative partnerships. We make long-term agreements with our suppliers, typically with partnerships which provide a stable and profitable outlet for their volumes. Lemon balm is a high-value crop for farmers, offering excellent diversification opportunities for those with existing drying facilities.

Limited environmental footprint

The crop is harvested from year one, and from year two, up to three cuts per year are possible, from May to October (prior to blossom). With over 15 years of experience sourcing lemon balm and our main supplier located close to our production facility, we work directly on the field for a sustainable supply with a limited environmental footprint. Our suppliers are also engaged in improvement plans to lower their carbon emissions by setting up biomass boilers, solar panels, biogas stations and switching to green electricity.

Stewardship programme

As part of our commitment to protecting the environment, we have an active stewardship program in place, including:

  • Third-party audits of suppliers at the factory and farm level
  • Regular field visits and training in good agricultural practices by agronomists, with one agronomist dedicated to following the crop through its life cycle
  • Knowledge sharing with help from experienced producers
  • Manual weeding to minimise inputs during cultivation, with strict limitations on pesticide use
  • Careful field management to ensure regrowth

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