Quality
When we talk about quality,
what exactly are we talking about?
We ensure strict compliance with agricultural regulations on our land and among our partner producers.
In addition, FERRIER supports clean and sustainable agriculture. We contribute to this by modernizing our farming techniques: thanks to a better understanding of the soil and its properties, we adapt our practices to better respect the land and the environment. This translates into :
- Daily work
support for agricultural structures and systematic analysis of the fruit and vegetables we sell
- In the longer term,
a choice of cultivation methods and variety selection.
In production,
what quality means
Product quality means strictly applying customer specifications and striving to satisfy the end consumer.
Responsibility for food safety is therefore engaged at every level of the supply chain, from the field to distribution. This translates into :
- Daily work
on appearance, taste and preservation
- In the longer term,
staff training and skills development
Maison FERRIER, a pioneer in terms of quality
Quality was recognised early on as a powerful lever for customer satisfaction and a way to get teams on board!
Quality in a few key dates from the 1990s until today:
When he created his Aladines brand in the early 1990s, FERRIER drew up a quality charter to which his partner producers adhere.
Maison FERRIER established detailed technical specifications, the key points of which were a drastic reduction in inputs and the implementation of external audits on the farm. This was highly innovative at the time.
Because we experience it every day, we have chosen the slogan ‘The taste of quality’! A genuine commitment to our customers.
At this point, we decided to create a quality department. Maison FERRIER is investing in this area at both the production and warehouse levels.
It is now the turn of our warehouse to be IFS Food certified.
We are very proud of our teams who have made these advances possible.
La qualité est un travail quotidien de nos équipes et nous sommes fières d'offrir à nos client un volume croissant de produits certifiés Globalgap
Quality ?
It's also, and above all, about mastering your supply chain
In addition to its market knowledge, Maison FERRIER has expertise in the field through its farming structure, AGRIFER. Increasing support for producers was an obvious step.
This close collaboration enables small and medium-sized farms to meet the requirements of today's markets and thus ensure the long-term viability of their business.
Audited farms
Controlled supplies
In production
what quality means
Application of standards
- Control of inputs used
- Reduction in the number of active ingredients
- Selection of varieties with the aim of achieving :
- better resistance to disease and aphid attacks
- better taste and visual appearance
- better yield
- Water management
Control of production capacity
- Planting programme
- Evaluation of producers and contracting
- Campaign analysis
Full traceability from field to customer
- Quality check
- approval form
- use of measuring tools (scales, refractometer, calibrator, fruit picker)
- Multi-residue analysis
- Computerised batch traceability from receipt to dispatch
analysis
multi-residue per campaign
at the warehouse
what quality means
It is our daily work that allows us to guarantee a consistent and optimal level of service.
It is everyone's commitment that makes us successful!
Implementing the quality policy
within teams involves:
- Implement regulations
- Complying with customer requirements
- Complying with certification requirements
The quality department acts as a point of reference for the warehouse.
Concrete and specific actions
- Incoming and outgoing quality inspections, monitoring and analysis
- Staff training in product quality
- Controlling packaging lines
- Raising awareness and monitoring safety and hygiene rules
- Managing non-compliance
- Analysis plan
Believing in our teams
Maison FERRIER strengthens its teams by focusing on continuous training, skills development and the expertise that comes with it. Interaction and ongoing dialogue between teams, as well as weekly quality meetings, help to strengthen the commitment and trust needed to improve on a daily basis.
