Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Bondsforever, dba Shastha Foods

By CommonShare

Bondsforever, Inc. operating as Shastha Foods is a renowned name in the Indian grocery industry, offering a wide range of authentic Indian groceries and food products to customers across the Continental USA. With over 17 years of experience, Shastha Foods has established itself as a leading manufacturer of fresh batters, serving over 100 million dosas and idlis. The company boasts a diverse product portfolio of more than 600 items, including ready-to-use rice, millet grains, South Indian filter coffee products, organic lentils, cooking oil, sweets, snacks, and various pooja items, ensuring high-quality, fresh, and delicious products to satisfy discerning palates.

Shastha Foods prides itself on its commitment to delivering top-notch products sourced from India to meet the diverse needs of its customers. The brand's dedication to quality, freshness, and authenticity sets it apart in the market, making it a trusted choice for Indian grocery shopping in the USA. Notable for its vast selection of millet grains and flours, Shastha Foods caters to a wide customer base looking for healthy and nutritious alternatives. The company's strategic focus on customer satisfaction and product excellence has garnered a loyal following and solidified its position as a key player in the industry.

Founded on the principles of quality, authenticity, and customer-centricity, Shastha Foods continues to expand its geographic presence and product offerings to meet the evolving needs of its customers. With a strong emphasis on traditional flavors and innovative products, the company remains dedicated to delivering an unparalleled shopping experience to its customers. As Shastha Foods looks towards the future, its commitment to excellence and innovation in the Indian grocery market positions it as a trusted partner for those seeking authentic and high-quality food products.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Bondsforever, dba Shastha Foods

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.