Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Pacific Coast Producers

By CommonShare

Pacific Coast Producers, an agricultural cooperative owned by over 150 family-farms in Central and Northern California, is a leading player in the canned fruits and tomatoes industry. Specializing in canning fruits and tomatoes for private brands worldwide, the company offers a diverse range of shelf-stable products, including diced tomatoes, peach halves, sliced pears, and fruit bowls. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Pacific Coast Producers works closely with its growers, many of whom are third and fourth generation farmers, to ensure the highest quality fruits and tomatoes are harvested for production.

The company's strong market presence and industry position stem from its focus on delivering private label items of exceptional quality that cater to retail, foodservice, industrial, and nutrition professionals. Pacific Coast Producers' unique value proposition lies in its ability to pack canned fruits and tomatoes within hours of harvest, capturing peak ripeness and freshness. This commitment to freshness sets them apart in the market and has garnered notable achievements and innovations in the industry.

Driven by a mission to provide top-quality products while upholding sustainable practices, Pacific Coast Producers has a strong geographic presence in Central and Northern California. With a leadership approach that values the hard work of farmers and their crews, the company continues to evolve and expand its offerings to meet the needs of its target markets and customer base. Looking towards the future, Pacific Coast Producers remains focused on innovation and growth, staying true to its commitment to providing high-quality canned fruits and tomatoes for consumers worldwide.

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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.

Pacific Coast Producers

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.