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daily storage and distribution of our products, " Martin
said. " Our warehouse partnership allows us a footprint
close to our manufacturing, as well as key distribution
locations close to our markets and transportation lanes.
It allows us to shorten our lead time to customers and
increase our inventory turns. The partnership with our
3PLs also has allowed us speed to market with broader
access to carrier options. "
Lakari also stressed the importance of such partnerships,
noting that Vital Essential's partnership with
D&G Transportation has allowed them to expand the
company's supply chain capabilities.
When selecting a third-party logistics provider, it is
essential that pet food companies thoroughly vet the
partner's capabilities and services. Ensuring food safety
is critical, so providers must understand cold chain challenges
at hand and have the necessary capabilities to
meet safety standards.
" Cold food products are transported via refrigerated
trailers equipped with continuous automated temperature
monitoring systems and they are stored in warehousing
facilities designed specifically for cold food product storage,
also equipped with continuous temperature monitoring
systems, " Lakari explained. " This is imperative, not
only for the purpose of maintaining meat quality, but to
comply with the strict standards of GFSI Certification,
under FSSC 22000. GFSI is voluntary food quality and
safety accreditation that Vital Essentials has very successfully
undertaken since 2015. Carnivore Meat has implemented
preventive controls to ensure required product
temperatures are maintained throughout the cold chain.
Our cold chain service providers are evaluated and continuously
monitored to ensure effective controls are in
place, while internal preventive controls have been established
to verify required temperatures are maintained
while cold food products are in our control. "
Carnivore Meat
Company broke
ground on its new
235,000-square-foot
headquarters and
manufacturing facility
last August. The new
facility will produce its
flagship freeze-dried
pet food brand, Vital
Essentials.
Schuh Construction Inc.
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