Recently, three of our DO IT Organic colleagues from different departments were able to make a trip to our suppliers of brazil nuts and quinoa. Vera (Sales), Joren (Purchase) and Nadine (Quality) traveled to Peru and Bolivia together for a work visit to the origins and production facilities of some of our most beloved South American products. 

Good things combined

As Joren says: “It was interesting to see each other’s vision and point of view on these supply chains and essential to get a better understanding of them and of some of the struggles that can arise. And of course, it was good to strengthen and maintain the personal relationship with our suppliers.” Nadine enjoyed the fact that apart from the hard work there was also room to get to know the suppliers on a more informal basis, and what was extra helpful was Vera’s fluent Spanish.

Safeguarding the best

We highly value auditing our suppliers and, although it is not required for our BRC certification, we think it is vital to our risk management. Nadine as our QA Suppliers Specialist conducts the audits which cover topics such as the HACCP plan, traceability tests, management of allergens, and of course a tour through the production plant. “Both we and the suppliers share a common goal: improving processes, output and food quality, and this often ensures a positive listening ear to feedback.”