Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Soup Bases Loaded

By CommonShare

Soup Bases Loaded, Inc. is a well-established family-owned and operated company that has been a leading provider of high-quality foodservice products since 1997. Specializing in soup bases, flavors, sauces, marinades, spice mixes, salad dressings, and more, they offer a wide range of custom industrial recipe solutions to meet the unique needs of their customers. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, Soup Bases Loaded has earned a reputation for excellence in the food industry.

With certifications from USDA, FDA, BRC, and more, Soup Bases Loaded ensures accountability to the highest standards in the industry, making them a trusted choice for businesses looking for top-notch foodservice products. Their diverse range of certifications also allows them to process certain products that others may not be able to accommodate, giving them a competitive edge in the market. The company's commitment to quality, coupled with their ability to create custom products with reasonable production minimums, has made them a preferred partner for many businesses.

Led by founder and President Alan Portney, Soup Bases Loaded has a rich history of over 20 years in the industry. Alan, along with his two children, continues to build meaningful relationships with their customers by providing them with quality products that bring happiness to their families. The company's full-service packaging solutions cater to a variety of product needs, offering wet, dry, rigid, flexible, bulk, and private-label options. With a strong presence in the market and a dedication to customer satisfaction, Soup Bases Loaded is poised for continued success and growth in the future.

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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.

Soup Bases Loaded

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.