Quality management
Quality management starts with the supervision of production in the field and extends to answering enquiries from end consumers – for example, regarding optimal storage of the products after purchase. It supports our producers and suppliers in choosing suitable varieties and helps them with questions about certifications; it evaluates the goods during incoming and outgoing procedures, and tests their shelf life and optimal packaging. These activities are aimed at maintaining quality in terms of appearance and taste – from the harvested product through to the end consumer.
Quality rule #1
Be active rather than reactive
Be active rather than reactive – The quality management team at Gemüsering relies on the early detection of the latest developments in order to actively counteract production if necessary and to ensure legal security for all those involved in the supply chain. We consider product security in every respect an obligation.
Quality rule #2
Quality management
Quality management is a central component of our corporate philosophy and is continuously being developed. It underpins the entire process – from overseeing production in the field right through to enquiries from end consumers. Our growers and suppliers are supported both in selecting suitable varieties and with any queries regarding certification. Furthermore, quality management encompasses the assessment of goods upon receipt and dispatch, as well as tests for shelf life and optimal packaging. The focus is on maintaining quality, appearance and flavour – from the harvested product right through to the end consumer.
Quality rule #3
Share experience
To ensure the high quality of our products, we comply with the certification standards required by the retail sector. We actively contribute our experience in production, marketing and trade to various bodies – including QS Qualität und Sicherheit GmbH, AGRAYA, the DFHV, Regionalfenster e. V., organic trade associations and product advisory boards for regional quality labels.
Qualität rule #4
Responsible use of resources
Both at our production sites and at our retail and foodservice locations, we are committed to the careful use of energy, water and soil. At our production sites, 100 per cent of our electricity comes from renewable sources, supplemented by our own solar and wind power installations, as well as ongoing modernisation of our sites. Water is used via modern, demand-driven irrigation techniques, closed-loop systems and the recycling of wash water. To promote biodiversity, we have currently established 103 hectares of flowering areas in Germany and Europe and aim to expand this to 200 hectares by 2030. Within our supply chains, we encourage the implementation of additional certifications such as SPRING (GlobalG.A.P) and biodiversity (QS-GAP).
Quality rule #5
Support the natural balance
When dealing with any questions relating to sustainability, a dialogue must be established between everyone involved in order to strive for a balance of ecological, social and economic aspects. It is only through cooperation along the supply chain that further developments can be made in all areas such as production, logistics and society.
Quality without compromise
Quality and freshness are two of the most important components of our daily commitment. Our defined quality management processes cover all procedures from the controlled receipt of goods to professional storage and commissioning to delivery to the customer. Regular product analyses conducted by state-approved external laboratories, extensive certification controls (IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., QS, BIO, QZBW), and traceability of a product back to the producer are just as much a matter of course for us as our internal audits, which provide us with important information about the fulfilment of set quality requirements.
Contact
Gemüsering Stuttgart GmbH
Langwiesenweg 30 (Großmarkt)
70327 Stuttgart
Tel. (+49) 711 / 16865 0
Fax (+49) 711 / 16865 99