- Management
Foster long-term strategic partnerships with suppliers, ensuring strict adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Responsibility
Conduct regular and thorough audits, including on-site assessments, to evaluate and ensure consistent manufacturing quality.
- Systematic
Establish a comprehensive document management system, supported by a rigorous audit and review process.
- Performance
Continuously monitor global regulatory developments and align operations with international standards and best practices.
Supplier Operations and Management
Lian Fa International has established a well-integrated raw material supply chain, with each supplier recognized as a key strategic partner. Through rigorous management practices, the company ensures food safety while collaborating with suppliers to enhance brand reputation and elevate the quality of products and services, thereby providing consumers with the highest-quality experience.
Lian Fa International conducts regular and comprehensive audits at supplier facilities, adhering to the standards outlined in Good Hygiene Practices (GHP). These audits cover five critical areas: environmental sanitation, personnel hygiene, equipment sanitation, raw material management, and quality process management. Starting in 2024, for domestic suppliers with manufacturing facilities, Lian Fa will implement social responsibility and environmental management assessments during the development and inspection stages. The social responsibility assessment evaluates compliance with human rights, lawful labor practices, anti-discrimination policies, integrity, worker safety, and fostering a positive work environment. The environmental management evaluation ensures suppliers have effective waste management systems in place for kitchen waste, recyclables, waste cooking oil, wastewater, and other waste materials. Suppliers are also required to disclose any past non-compliance incidents and corrective actions taken. Lian Fa International will refrain from conducting business with suppliers whose operations pose significant risks to society or the environment, unless corrective measures have been successfully implemented. This approach ensures strict adherence to sustainability and ethical standards in all supply chain operations.
Supplier Selection
The supplier selection process at Lian Fa International is managed through the following steps:
Lian Fa International conducts regular and comprehensive audits at supplier facilities, adhering to the standards outlined in Good Hygiene Practices (GHP). These audits cover five critical areas: environmental sanitation, personnel hygiene, equipment sanitation, raw material management, and quality process management. Starting in 2024, for domestic suppliers with manufacturing facilities, Lian Fa will implement social responsibility and environmental management assessments during the development and inspection stages. The social responsibility assessment evaluates compliance with human rights, lawful labor practices, anti-discrimination policies, integrity, worker safety, and fostering a positive work environment. The environmental management evaluation ensures suppliers have effective waste management systems in place for kitchen waste, recyclables, waste cooking oil, wastewater, and other waste materials. Suppliers are also required to disclose any past non-compliance incidents and corrective actions taken. Lian Fa International will refrain from conducting business with suppliers whose operations pose significant risks to society or the environment, unless corrective measures have been successfully implemented. This approach ensures strict adherence to sustainability and ethical standards in all supply chain operations.
Supplier Selection
The supplier selection process at Lian Fa International is managed through the following steps:
- Documentation Review: Verify essential information such as the supplier's factory registration certificate or food industry registration number. Priority is given to suppliers possessing relevant certifications such as ISO 22000, HACCP, or other recognized standards.
- On-site Inspection: A thorough on-site evaluation is conducted by both the procurement and quality control departments. This assessment encompasses a comprehensive review of the supplier's product quality, production processes, technical capabilities, organizational structure, and service standards.
- Sample and Safety Assessment: Supplier samples are provided to the R&D department for testing to assess their characteristics and suitability. Simultaneously, suppliers are required to submit valid inspection reports. The samples are deemed acceptable based on the R&D department’s evaluation criteria.
- Supplier Evaluation: The collected data is compiled and reviewed based on the "Supplier Visit Evaluation Form." Suppliers are assessed on various factors, including documentation review, quality control standards, and service performance. A comprehensive scoring system is employed to determine the supplier's suitability for partnership.
Supplier Audit and Evaluation
For the top 20 suppliers based on the previous year's procurement volume, the Purchasing Department, in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team, will conduct an annual on-site audit. For all other suppliers, on-site audits will be performed every three years or as needed, depending on specific requirements.
Supplier Integrity Policy
In accordance with Lian Fa International’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ethical business conduct, a reporting mechanism has been established to address any illegal activities involving Lian Fa International employees or within the supply chain management. In the event of a substantiated report, the company will conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate corrective actions. The confidentiality of the reporting individual or entity will be strictly maintained, and adequate protective measures will be implemented, in full compliance with legal requirements, to safeguard personal information and privacy.