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www.centrafoods.com 800.689.7510
8629 South 208th St. Kent, WA 98031
At Centra Foods, we believe that all manufacturers should be able to buy quality bulk ingredients from honest, helpful suppliers.
In everything that we do, we live that belief, day in and day out.
We know that quality bulk olive oil can be a challenging ingredient for manufacturers to source. That’s why we started our business in the first place.
We work with manufacturers and distributors across the US and Canada supplying quality bulk olive oil and other specialty, organic and non-GMO oils.
We work every day to provide quality ingredients, to be honest and transparent, and be a valuable supply partner.
We provide education on oils, quality control documentation, and most importantly, we work as a partner to help you make the best supply chain decisions for your business.
Centra Foods | PO Box 1122 | Kent, WA 98035 | Main (800) 689-7510 | www.centrafoods.com
CASE STUDY
North American Food Manufacturer
partners with Centra Foods, implementing
new packaging and delivery cycles
to save on bulk olive oil.
FAST FACTS
Company! Confidential
Industry! Food Manufacturing
!
Country! USA
Challenge! Lower the cost of ingredients,
! while maintaining product quality
! standards. They also have limited
! storage space and hands-on
! production.
Solution ! Shift from orders delivering in 4 drum
! quantities to two (2) 330 Gallon
! Bag-in-Box Totes per order.
Results! New packaging and delivery cycles
! save an average of $652.86 per order.
! Savings are a result of freight,
! packaging and volume discounts
! combined.
SUMMARYA prominent US food manufacturing company must
be able to produce it’s high-quality food products at a
fair price for its customers. This requires getting the
best price possible on their ingredients. Olive oil is a
primary ingredient in their formula.
While they have grown accustomed to the 55 gallon
drum packaging, they are open to new ways to be
able to save money, as long as it still allows them to
maintain their ingredient quality.
Partnering with Centra Foods as an olive oil vendor,
they consider different packaging and delivery cycles
that could help cut costs. With Centra Foods’ final
recommendation, they decide to switch from
receiving their oil in 4 – 55 gallon drums to larger
orders of 2 – 330 gallon Bag-in-Box totes.
By switching packaging sizes and order volumes,
they now order less often but save approximately
$652.86 per order. The new packaging size fits in
smoothly into their production runs, and doesn’t take
up too much of their limited storage space.
Learn More About Centra Foods Sit back, relax and learn more about Centra Foods. After watching this presentation, you’ll know more about:
• The story of how Centra Foods was born
• The bulk oils we supply
• Where our bulk oils come from
• Our supply chain and distribution
• Quality documentation you can expect
• What it’s like to work with Centra Foods"
The Story of Centra Foods . . . . . . . . . . .
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Centra Foods blossomed out of the need for a new kind of olive oil
supplier. Owned by Tom & Tedeen Franz, it is a dynamic and principled
business founded from an old-world industry.
The Story of Centra Foods
The business was established in 2010 by an
olive oil broker with many years of
experience in the industry. He had a strong
passion for serving his customers with
authentic olive oil. To be able to do just that,
he gathered a new supply team, including
long time business owners Tom and Tedeen
Franz. Together, they constructed a supply
chain that stretched from tree to customer,
and established a new brand they would be
proud to represent.
The Story of Centra Foods
And thus, Centra Foods was born, striving to be a new standard of
transparency and honesty in the oil supply industry.
The company established centrally managed operations and corporate
headquarters in Kent, Washington. On April 14th, 2014 after exponential
growth, Centra Foods moved to a new 15,000 Sq. Ft facility.
The Story of Centra Foods
The Bulk Oils We Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Bulk Oils We Supply
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin Olive Oil
Pure Olive Oil
Refined Olive Oil
Olive Pomace Oil
Olive Oil Blends
Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
Non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
Organic Canola Oil
Non-GMO Safflower Oil
Organic Safflower Oil
High-Oleic Non-GMO Sunflower Oil
Organic Sunflower Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Olive Oils Other Oils
The Bulk Oils We Supply
Flexitanks / Tankers
330 Gallon Bag-In-Box Totes
275 Gallon Bag-In-Box Totes
275 Gallon IBC Plastic Totes
55 Gallon Drums
35 Lb. Containers
1 Gallon Plastic Jugs
3 Liter Bag in a Box Containers
3 Liter Tins
Bulk Packaging
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From . . . . . . . . . . .
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Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain Centra Foods works with olive oil manufacturers
around the globe to source high quality, authentic
olive oil at fair prices.
We work with quality olive oil producers from a
number of countries, including Italy, Greece,
Chile, Argentina, Turkey, Tunisia, Mexico,
Lebanon, Morocco, and the USA. We focus on
sourcing both competitive prices and high quality
oils.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
Most of the mills that we work with function
as member supported co-operative
manufacturing plants. The olives come
from farmers in the area and each are
considered important members.
Farmers own their own plots of land and
harvest their own olives. However, they all
come together to collaboratively use the mill
to produce their oil. Photo taken on a stormy night looking over one
of the actual farmers groves that supports one of the mills.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
The different mills that we work with
produce millions of gallons of olive oil
each year, made from millions of pounds
of olives.
In the Mediterranean, the harvest season
is from October to January.
Actual photo of one of the farmers orchards during the growing season.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain
The Harvest & Production
Process
After the olives are harvested, they are
quickly brought to the mill and pressed.
To prepare for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
production, olive stems and leaves are
removed using gentle vibrations. The
olives then proceed to a “wash area”
where they are cold-water washed.
Actual photo of one of the farmers orchards during the growing season.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
After the cold water wash, the olives are crushed into a paste. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is typically
produced using a centrifuge extraction system. This centrifuge spins the oil out of the olive
paste, similar to the spin cycle of a washing machine. This system is a modern alternative to
the old-world pressing system, and is preferred by most mills because it produces a higher
quality oil.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
Once the oil is produced, it is filtered and
prepared for shipping or storage.
Different production runs (or lots) of olive oil can
be blended to produce a particular flavor profile
for customers that require a high volume and
can lock into a contract.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
Quality control is a vital component to
producing great olive oil.
After the olive oil is produced, it is tested to
determine exact acidity levels and many other
chemical and physical properties.
Where Our Bulk Olive Oil Comes From
Our Supply Chain The Harvest & Production Process
After production, the oil is stored in large tanks
until it is shipped to Centra Foods in the US and
other locations around the world.
As oil is produced and sold, the inventory in these
tanks rotates to hold the freshest olive oil available
at all times.
Did you know? Some of these large storage tanks can hold up to 15,000
gallons of olive oil?
Where Our Other Bulk Oils
Come From . . . . . . . . . . . ④
Where Our Other Bulk Oils Come From
Our Supply Chain We work with many different manufacturing mills and suppliers for a number of different types
of commodity, specialty and non-GMO oils. We source from locations around the US and the
globe.
Like with our olive oil, our sourcing process focuses on quality oils and competitive prices. This
allows you to focus on more important tasks right in front of you.
How We Supply And Distribute
Our Bulk Oils . . . . . . . . . . . ⑤
How We Supply and Distribute Our Bulk Oils
Step 1: Bulk Oils Travel To Centra Foods We import our oils in bulk packaging from manufacturing mills around the
globe to our corporate headquarters and packing facility in Kent,
Washington. We have inventory always in movement from the
manufacturing mills to us, continuously filling our supply chain.
How We Supply and Distribute Our Bulk Oils
Step 2: Oil Is Packed Into Bulk Containers
The olive oil is packed into small bulk containers like drums, totes and 35
Lb. Containers. There are a variety of packaging options available, and
we work with each customer to help them discover the most efficient,
cost-saving options for their plant.
How We Supply and Distribute Our Bulk Oils
Step 2: Oil Is Packed Into Bulk Containers The most common bulk oil packaging options for manufacturers include
plastic IBC caged totes, Bag-in-Box recyclable cardboard totes, and drums.
How We Supply and Distribute Our Bulk Oils
Step 3: Oil Is Distributed To Customers After our oil is packaged into bulk containers, we ship the products directly to
our customers from coast to coast, throughout the US and Canada.
Deliveries range from one pallet to full truckloads.
Quality Documentation You Can Expect . . . . . . . . .
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Quality Documentation You Can Expect
Standard Quality Documentation We offer all of the quality documents you may require. If there are any special
or custom quality documents you want, we can supply them.
The most common quality documents we offer are:
• Certificate of Analysis (for each separate lot)
• Specification Sheets
• Organic Certification for Organic Oils
• Kosher Certification
• Continuing Guarantee
• And 40+ other standard quality documents
To request
documentation
from Centra
Foods, just ask!
Quality Documentation You Can Expect
Standard Quality Documentation With each order that we ship out, we make sure that you get the quality
documentation you’ll need to receive the delivery.
With each order, you will receive:
• A copy of the Certificate of Analysis
• A packing slip
• A delivered order confirmation
• An emailed shipping confirmation with tracking number
What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods . . . . . . . . . . .
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What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
We Are A Supplier Partner Partner is the key word in our supply agreements. We function as an expert
extension of your procurement, operation and production teams.
What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
We Are A Supplier Partner This means that we’ll want to have candid
conversations about things like the packaging
you prefer and how you’ll be incorporating the
oil into your production line; how much
storage space you have, and the delivery
cycle each warehouse would appreciate;
your price goals and desires.
Then we’ll work with you to select packaging and put together a full program
that is going to satisfy the needs of each different department.
What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
We Are A Supplier Partner We’re so passionate about being a useful, collaborative
supply partner that we’ve taken it to the next level.
Centra Foods now has a fully redesigned website that is a resource for
manufacturers across the country. We offer guidance on every topic that
manufacturers are interested in: olive oil commodity market updates, advice
on how to use packaging, videos on how bulk oil is made, and eBooks on
saving money. You don’t even have to be a customer to access the
information.
What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
What Do Our Customers Say? Still curious about what it’s like to work with Centra Foods? Just listen to what
people are saying about working with us…
What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
The ease of setting up the operation and receiving the oil has been outstanding. All paperwork and timing of deliveries has been very professional.
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Centra Foods has proven to be a valuable business partner, not only for your clever delivery options and pricing but for the outstanding customer service that has always been the norm since my early dealings with your company. Your team has been knowledgeable, prompt, courteous and professional at all times and I’m proud to be the individual responsible for bringing your company on board with us to manufacture the highest quality products possible.
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What It’s Like To Work With Centra Foods
The less time spent handling and warehouse space savings that the larger totes provide in addition to the more competitive pricing and lower freight costs have all resulted in a win for our bottom line. Your suggestion as an ingredient expert is the type of assistance that we food manufacturers truly appreciate as we continue in this highly competitive area.
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What would you say?
Thank you for considering
Centra Foods as a valuable
supplier partner for your bulk
olive oil and other edible oils.
We’d love to have the
opportunity to work with you.