Quality is the most important requirement set by Valio for its suppliers. Audits and control are directed at suppliers whose inputs are used as such in the manufacture of Valio products.
Valio carefully examines the composition of the auxiliary ingredients and additives used in its products. The suppliers are audited and required to provide detailed information in writing about the ingredients they themselves use.
If a product of the same standard has two suppliers, in different countries, Valio favours the supplier whose home country is known to comply with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) statutes, or where conditions are otherwise stable.
Where purchasing conditions and quality are similar, Finnish suppliers are favoured.
The Suonenjoki plant manufactures the jams used e.g. in Valio yoghurts.
Eija Laitinen on the production premises of the Suonenjoki jam plant.
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