Procurement

Our procurement is an important part of the entire process. It is carried out through a separate subsidiary, 4-Process Trading BV. This daughter company is located in the same building in De Lier, right in the centre of Dutch horticulture.

The strength and added value of this approach is the direct link between growers and vegetable preparation businesses. This enables us to make targeted purchases (sourcing) based on customer specifications. You tell us your wishes and needs and we will link the right grower(s) to them. This way, you can be sure that you will get what you need.

4-Process Trading strives for long-term relationships with growers, to ensure delivery, freshness and stable prices at all times. To give an example, we have entered into a cooperation agreement with a Spanish pepper grower to grow peppers directly for Snijpunt according to specifications agreed in advance. By making the same arrangement with a Moroccan grower parallel to this cooperation, we create an overlap that ensures the seasons to run as smoothly as possible. These kinds of collaborations ensure that we have control over the availability of certain products. It also gives us a fall-back position in case of a disaster such as a drought, flooding, etc.

Another way to continue to meet your needs is by doing our utmost to ensure that the Spanish pepper cultivation area grows along with the annual sales at Snijpunt. This acreage consists of a combination of early and late planting, enabling us to bridge the difficult quality period, from February to April, with a suitable fresh product.