The origin of quality
The way it was
In the 50’s and 60’s feed mills produced petfood as a side stream, mixing animal proteins with regionally sourced ground materials. Businesswise it was a clever idea to work with nutrient suppliers closest to the factory. Also quality control was relatively easy this way. But with little to no variation in their menu, certain animals developed allergic reactions. This led to the introduction of lamb meal, an ‘exotic’ meat component free of allergens.
Uncharted territory
To offer this solution, feed mills needed to look beyond their scope and do business in uncharted territory. It’s all but easy to find the right ground materials for the right price, let alone importing those goods and guaranteeing a constant flow. Sourcing, feed mills soon discovered, is a separate, specialist’s business. Research, transportation, importation and handling: it’s all far too complex and time consuming. For economies of scale, expert advice and strategic planning a sound sourcing partner proved to be indispensable.
Eyes on the ball
Today sourcing is not only the starting point of the production chain, it’s fundamental to the quality delivered. It needs experts who are running sourcing in a professional and in meticulously way, with great responsibility. By having the eye on the ball from source to shelf does guarantee the right end products on the shelf.
Checking and assessing
It all starts set by checking the product’s availability. Where can it be found and is there abundant volume for future growth? Next, what has to be taken into account is the country of origin. Important to know is there political stability and economic outlook as well as the country’s global categorical veterinary safety ranking. When all is clear, the producer has to be the tested. By scrutinizing the company’s solvability, machine park status, hygiene standards and work ethics in an audit a clear picture will be formed with whom you are dealing. Finally, has to be considered the source of the ingredients for the rendering facility. The longer the distance to the slaughterhouse, the more anti-oxidants are needed to preserve quality.
Intact and in time
When one can vouch for the country of origin and the producer, then the next step is to turn the focus to distribution. Global expedition boils down to calculating risks and taking proper precautions. To secure product integrity, from anywhere to everywhere, the aim is to deliver quality intact and in time. Important for that is to examine the exact amount of anti-oxidants to be added to the ground material. This requires experience and research from en route data logging.
Where all comes together
Flawless distribution also demands a deep understanding of the legislative situation in the importing country. You need experience in overcoming trade barriers and dealing with administrative incompatibilities and all the needed paperwork. Within the EU and USA it’s clear sailing, but for intercontinental shipments you have to know the ropes.Integral to distribution, warehousing is an evenly crucial stage in the supply chain. From sorting to sieving and repacking to redistribution, it’s where all comes together. Good warehousing also guarantees continuous supply, absorbing hick-upsin the distribution process.
Bring home the best
Quality is all about delivering what you promise. By working to the highest of standards, exclusively collaborating with well-respected global partners and actively anticipating all possible hurdles in the process, does guarantee to bring home the best.