Summary
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRSE20251007005
- Term of Validity
- 7 October 2025 - 7 October 2026
- Company's Country
- Sweden
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Supplier agreement
- Commercial agreement
- Targeted Countries
- Germany
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Finland
- Lithuania
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Swedish food trading SME seeks a hen slaughterhouse partner in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, or the Netherlands. The company requests an agreement for slaughtering, processing, and packaging hens, with a preference for proximity to Sweden, reliable cooperation, and a focus on sustainability and innovation. The SME is open to discuss expected volumes and welcomes partners with strong food safety credentials.
- Full Description
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A Swedish food trading SME is searching for a poultry processing partner, specifically a hen slaughterhouse, located as close as possible to Sweden, ideally in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, or Poland.
The SME's field of activity is food trading, with a focus on sourcing, distributing, and developing poultry products. The company currently faces challenges with long transport distances and unreliable pricing from its existing partner.
The requested service includes slaughtering, processing, and packaging hens, preferably under the SME's own brand and packaging. The SME seeks a commercial, supply agreement or outsourcing partnership to ensure stable pricing, reliable delivery, and the possibility of exclusivity for certain products.
The desired outcome is a long-term, transparent, and mutually beneficial partnership that supports sustainable logistics and product innovation. International cooperation could involve direct agreements with slaughterhouses or intermediaries, with flexibility for joint product development or innovation projects.
The SME is open to partners with experience in poultry processing and an interest in developing new hen-based products for the Swedish and Nordic markets. Expected volumes, in terms of truckloads per month, can be discussed, and the SME places high importance on food safety certifications, animal welfare standards, and sustainability. The company is willing to discuss minimum order quantities and packaging formats to suit both parties. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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• Ability to slaughter, process, and package hens (not just broilers)
• Compliance with EU food safety and traceability regulations (e.g., HACCP, IP standard, etc.)
• Willingness to process under the SME's brand and packaging, with flexibility in packaging formats
• Flexibility in order volumes
• Transparent and stable pricing, with potential for fixed-term agreements
• Experience with or openness to product innovation (e.g., new cuts, ready-to-cook, or value-added hen products)
• Reliable logistics and ability to coordinate with third-party cold storage and transport providers
• Willingness to undergo supplier audits and maintain required certifications (e.g., IP standard, HACCP, etc.)
• Commitment to sustainable practices and minimizing environmental impact, including animal welfare standards - Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The partner should be a poultry processor or slaughterhouse capable of handling hens, not just broilers, and able to deliver processed and packaged products according to the SME's specifications.
The partner is expected to provide stable pricing, reliable delivery schedules, and transparent communication.
The partner should be open to exclusivity agreements for certain products and willing to collaborate on product development and innovation.
The partner must comply with all relevant food safety and traceability standards and be open to supplier audits.
Additional expectations include flexibility in logistics, willingness to coordinate with the SME's transport and storage providers, and a commitment to sustainable and ethical practices. The partner should be able to provide documentation of certifications and be open to regular performance reviews. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Outsourcing agreement
- Supplier agreement
- Commercial agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
- Targeted countries
- Germany
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Finland
- Lithuania
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland