Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - R.J. Van DrunenSons, dba Van Drunen Farms

    By CommonShare

    Van Drunen Farms, operating under the umbrella of R.J. Van Drunen & Sons, Inc., is a renowned freeze-dried food manufacturer and frozen food supplier known for its commitment to providing high-quality, natural ingredients to the food industry. With a history dating back to 1856 and spanning seven generations of family farmers, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of freeze-dried, drum-dried, and IQF ingredients in the heartland of the United States. Van Drunen Farms prides itself on endless ingredient innovation, offering a wide range of ingredient freezing and drying services to meet the specific needs of its customers.

    The core products and services offered by Van Drunen Farms include freeze-dried food ingredients, drum-dried nutritious whole-food ingredients in flake or powder forms, and individually quick frozen (IQF) ingredients for fresh flavor and easy handling. The company's dedication to quality, values driven by generations of family farming, and innovative solutions set it apart in the industry. Van Drunen Farms has a strong market presence and caters to customers who demand high-quality, natural food products across various sectors.

    Van Drunen Farms' notable achievements include its continuous commitment to quality, as emphasized by co-founder Ed Van Drunen. The company's mission revolves around producing the highest quality ingredient solutions for brands of all kinds. With a focus on maintaining the look, taste, and nutritional content of fresh fruits and vegetables through their drying processes, Van Drunen Farms ensures healthy and delicious products for consumers nationwide. The company's strategic direction involves ongoing ingredient innovation and customization to meet the evolving needs of the market and provide customers with high-quality, innovative 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.
    R.J. Van DrunenSons, dba Van Drunen Farms
    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.