Compliance

Corporate Responsibility

We are committed to complying with all applicable legal regulations, internal guidelines, contractual obligations, industry standards and ethical principles relevant to the MEGGLE Group. By adhering to the applicable compliance regulations and principles, we ensure that our business partners, suppliers, customers and employees always act responsibly, economically ethically and transparently. We also expect the same from our business partners, suppliers, customers and employees.

The MEGGLE Group sees adherence to compliance regulations as an elementary cornerstone for securing the company’s long-term business success. Compliance also applies to protecting the company’s own reputation and reducing liability risks.

„At MEGGLE we are committed to accountability, mutual respect and trusting collaboration.”

Henning Dehler, CFO

Environmental protection & sustainability

Targeted sustainability management

The MEGGLE Group takes responsibility for environmental protection. We are committed to further promoting environmental protection at all levels of the company. We were one of the first companies in the Bavarian dairy industry to integrate a certified environmental management system into our own quality management. Targeted sustainability management and the associated implementation of legal requirements and innovations (such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act) are particularly important to us.

Privacy

Handling data responsibility

The data and information entrusted to us are given special protection. The MEGGLE Group therefore handles these sensitively and responsibly and takes targeted technical and organisational measures to protect them from misuse, sharing, unauthorised processing or deletion.

Labour Law

Safety and health at work

In addition to naturally complying with labour law requirements, the MEGGLE Group pursues innovative approaches to creating a safe and healthy working environment.

Competition Law

Compliance with competition law regulations

In the spirit of fair competition, the MEGGLE Group sees compliance with all international competition law regulations by all employees and managers as an important basic principle of its own business activities.

Corruption prevention

Effective measures to prevent corruption

We are committed to fighting corruption, bribery and other forms of unfair competition. Violations will not be tolerated by the MEGGLE Group and will be sanctioned with appropriate consequences.

Our MEGGLE Code of Conduct (CoC)

At MEGGLE, achieving long-term success is crucial by acting with integrity, complying with global legal requirements, and committing to our voluntary self-obligations and ethical principles – even when this presents a greater challenge. Achieving full Compliance is set for all MEGGLE employees. Our MEGGLE Code of Conduct outlines the ethical principles and behaviors we expect from each of our employees in our business dealings.

We are aware that violations of laws, rules, and regulations have consequences. Therefore, we aim to be a role model in this area. The ethical foundation of our actions is documented in our MEGGLE Code of Conduct and corporate principles. We actively embody our company values, principles, and rules. We value a trustworthy, honest, and fair interaction to take responsibility and protect both the company and its employees with clear rules and attitudes. Our employees receive regular training on our MEGGLE Code of Conduct. We also expect these high standards from our business partners. They are expected to act responsibly and commit to adhering to the requirements defined in our Partner Code of Conduct for business partners.

The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains

Corporate due diligence in supply chains

The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains obliges companies to observe human rights and environmental due diligence obligations in an appropriate manner in their supply chain. The law is applicable to MEGGLE as of January 1^st 2024, and our first report to the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) was submitted at 29th April 2025. For further information, please download our Declaration of Principles.

Reporting of possible violations

Reports of possible violations of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, i.e. in particular indications of human rights or environmental risks or indications of compliance with human rights-related or environmental obligations, which should be available at one of our direct suppliers or in our company itself, can be transmitted to the Compliance Office at any time via our MEGGLE whistleblower system confidentially or, if desired, anonymously. The receipt of a tip will be confirmed accordingly and processed by the Human Rights Officer. This is independent of instructions in processing and guarantees confidentiality. In addition, the regulations on our whistleblower system apply.

Whistleblower system

The EU whistleblower DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/1937 and Whistleblower Protection Act

The MEGGLE Group attaches great importance to open communication and transparent business processes. Consequently, every MEGGLE employee or every other natural person has the opportunity to report violations of applicable national or international law or other grievances in accordance with the EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 and the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) to the compliance office of MEGGLE Group GmbH via our whistleblower system report. The report can be made by the whistleblower themselves either completely anonymously or by providing their personal data.

In the case of an anonymous report, you can view the processing status of your report on the facts at a later date by providing a pseudonym and a password of your own choosing. In this case, please make sure to remember the access data you provided yourself. Your anonymity remains guaranteed in this regard.