QUALITY
Full Supply
Chain Control
At Valfoo, food quality and safety is integrated into our company culture and that of our carefully-chosen suppliers. Whether it’s the sourcing of raw materials, processing, transportation or delivery, we take a holistic view of the supply chain to have full control and oversight at every stage.
Our dedication to monitoring, transparency and traceability ensures we comply with each country’s specific food safety standards and legislation. Along the way, we work closely with our partners to anticipate challenges and find solutions to manage food safety risks.
As well as trusting Valfoo with your brand reputation and bottom line, as customers redefine expectations for the transparency and traceability of farm-to-fork supply chains, we ensure our processes and your products can meet their expectations.
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Open. Transparent. Trustworthy.
Quality at the Source
Our business starts with, and relies on, dairy farmers supplying high-quality raw milk to our state-of-the-art plants. As a result, we place paramount importance on the origin and properties of milk and whey processing products.
We’ve spent years developing close partnerships with carefully-selected, highly-specialised, small and medium-sized dairies and farms across Europe.These family-owned farms are committed to keeping herds on green pastures where the air is clean and water and grass are fresh – because the purest environment makes for the happiest animals and premium milk and whey.
State-of-the-art Processing
The safety and quality of your product is paramount. We partner with state-of-the-art processing plants that use the latest technology at each stage of production. We have full control of traceability and select our partners based on four discerning criteria:
– Proximity of farm to plant – a shorter distance means the freshest raw product
– Strong and stable production capabilities, guaranteeing product and volume security
– Necessary certifications, giving added assurance that suppliers operate to verifiable standards
– Proven production experience, ensuring we work with suppliers that meet our needs
Traceability
Transparency, quality and safety are at the heart of consumer concerns. That’s why through strategic partnerships with our carefully-selected farms and processing plants, we have complete visibility on what is happening at every stage of the supply chain.
From the breed of animals to the type of feed to the source of raw materials, we can give you a complete picture of our products from where it started to where it finishes so you have total peace of mind in its safety and quality.
Sustainability
As a business, we want to contribute to a sustainable and healthy tomorrow and take action across our operations to make this a reality. Our concern for the living environment and the welfare of animals leads us to create close partnerships with select farms that can live up to our high standards.
Across our integrated supply chain, we continually develop new technologies and quality assurance standards to improve sustainability performance. In everything we do, we endeavour to treat farmers, partners and stakeholders with respect and fairness – because only with trust can we can achieve a sustainable future.
Quality management
Quality management and control are a fundamental part of Valfoo’s modern production process. We trace and analyse our products every step of the way, from farms to market. All partners within our supply chain are certified to comply with the highest international standards of quality control.
Valfoo’s Quality Assurance Team is dedicated to ensuring that our raw materials and processing standards meet the highest expectations of the food industry and our customers. In addition, independent inspectors from relevant regulatory bodies regularly audit the farms and plants in our network.
Regular Site Visits & Audits
Regular Site Visits & Audits
Authorised auditors confirm that farms and plants comply with specific regulations and standards.
Strict Monitoring
Strict Monitoring
We work with partners to ensure consistent, high-quality production and offer technical support where needed
Microbiological Analysis
Microbiological Analysis
From production to consumption, we undertake microbiological analysis to ensure products meet requirements and maintain the highest quality.
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Certifications
To maintain our dedication to quality, we require all our suppliers and partners to be certified to the highest standards. This is our guarantee that we only provide our customers with the purest and highest-quality products.
Since 2012 our products have been certified in accordance with the organic regulations of the European Union, Switzerland and China. The Swiss Organic Certificate is one of the most comprehensive available and applies to our entire range – from raw milk to finished infant formulas. Additionally, we require all suppliers to possess applicable Animal Welfare Certificates showing their commitment to high standards and ethical practices of animal rearing.
Our Melkweg Aarts & Van Haaren and its affiliated Dutch dairy goat farms comply with the COKZ’s guidelines and are in possession of the appropriate EU hygiene regulations certificates for quality milk. All farms affiliated with Melkweg participate in KwaliGeit, which is NGZO’s chain quality assurance system.
