The Integration Advantage
Most food processors in the region source their crops from brokers and aggregators who sit between the farm and the mill. We work differently; sourcing directly from the Tanzanian farmers we have built relationships with, and we run our own processing line from intake to dispatch. That integrated model changes what we can put on the shelves.
| Feature | Broker-sourced Processors | Fresh Pack Provisions |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcing | Open market, from aggregators and traders | Purchased directly at the farm gate |
| Traceability | Difficult past the first intermediary | Traceable to the farm and season |
| Quality Control | Starts when the sack arrives at the mill | Starts at intake at the farm |
| Supply Planning | Season-to-season, market-dependent | Planned across seasons, the same farms |
| Price Stability | Exposed to open-market swings | Buffered by direct-sourcing agreements |
| Value Chain | Fragmented across brokers and processors | Owned end-to-end by one operation |