A fresh perspective
to current practices
Vendor Assurance
A unique and innovative approach
to quality for the food industry.
Driven by our experience in the supply chain, Vendor Assurance (VA) was developed by Agrimarc to overcome quality challenges and ensure the procurement and delivery of accurate raw material to specification.
Vendor Assurance aligns the quality measurement practices of suppliers with the specification requirements of their customers, bringing them closer together. Vendor Assurance demonstrates a proactive approach, going beyond compliance.
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Key elements
The key elements of VA provide:
- Establishment of closer links within the supply chain
- A tailored system for the customer and key stakeholders
- Product assessment pre-delivery
- Quality measurement and reporting tools
- Full Quality Assurance training and ongoing support
Benefits
- Reduces waste and cost throughout the supply chain
- Improves efficiency and utilisation of resource and product
- Enhances supply chain cohesion and integration
- Establishes integrity, honesty and trust
- Supplies consistent raw material quality
- Provides detailed product knowledge and intelligence
- Removes element of surprise
Useful links
- Potato Council
www.potato.org.uk - Assured Produce Scheme
www.assuredproduce.co.uk - Global G.A.P.
www.globalgap.org - British Retail Consortium
www.brc.org.uk