This charter is addressed to processing and refining enterprises that are part of the TEIKEI network or wish to become part of it.
This includes, for example, olive presses, mills, cideries, bakeries, manufactories, kitchens, or other structures that process, refine, or transform agricultural products into new products.
This charter specifies the overarching Charter for Actors in the TEIKEI Network for the context of processing and refining enterprises.
This charter does not stand alone.
It is based on the TEIKEI Manifesto 2030 and the ten TEIKEI principles.
The TEIKEI Manifesto 2030 describes the network's long-term orientation. This includes in particular:
The ten TEIKEI principles form the common foundation for collaboration, supply, and development across the entire network. These include:
This charter translates this common foundation into the concrete practice of the respective role within the network.
This means:
The structures, decisions, and processes described here must not be considered or implemented in isolation from the ecological, social, and community goals of the TEIKEI Manifesto and the ten TEIKEI principles.
Even where a role is not directly involved in agricultural production, it remains part of a system built on ecological responsibility, regenerative practices, and community-supported supply.
This results in:
The roles, tasks, and attitudes described in this charter can only be fully understood in the context of this shared foundation.
Therefore:
The TEIKEI Manifesto 2030 and the ten TEIKEI principles are not an optional background but a shared foundation that must be read, understood, and supported in practice by all participants.
Processing and refining enterprises play a crucial transitional role between agricultural production, artisanal processing, product quality, and community supply.
They are not merely technical service providers but share responsibility for ensuring that origin, recipe, processing, and product integrity remain traceable.
Sustainable collaboration requires clarity about:
The role includes:
Processing and refining enterprises are part of a structure built on ecological responsibility and regenerative practices.
This results in:
The goal of this charter is to make processing and refining enterprises visible as a responsible part of the TEIKEI supply structure.
It provides guidance on how processing and refining can be designed to preserve origin, quality, transparency, and ecological coherence.
By signing this charter, the undersigned person confirms that this charter has been read, understood, and will be supported in practical implementation.
The signature expresses the willingness to act within the TEIKEI network in accordance with the principles, responsibilities, and forms of collaboration described here and to further develop this practice together with other participants in the network.
This confirmation does not replace any further agreements if required but documents the shared commitment to this charter as a binding foundation for collaboration.
Name of the Refining Enterprise:
Name of the Responsible Person:
Role / Function:
Location:
Date:
Signature:
If relevant, additional agreements, role descriptions, or operational arrangements can be documented separately and attached to this charter.
Future adjustments to this charter should be made transparently and, where possible, in dialogue with the affected participants in the network.
One level up: 07 - Charter for Actors in the TEIKEI Network
Author: Felix Schröder, with the help of AI (ChatGPT)
Creation: written by Felix Schröder › formatted in Markdown by ChatGPT › published by Felix Schröder › layout adjusted by Claude
Created: 2026-03-18 · Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Questions or feedback? support@teikei.us