January 3, 2014
HKScan Group integrates with Annerstedt Flodin to strengthen meat import
HKScan has decided to further strengthen its meat imports by centralising all imports of externally sourced meats which is supported by the business integration of its fully owned subsidiary Annerstedt Flodin AB as of January 1, 2014.
HKScan Group is a responsible Nordic meat supplier with production based in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Poland. The company adheres to a policy of responsible meat sourcing, premium product quality and knowing the origin of its meat raw material.
HKScan favours domestically produced meat sourced from long-term contract suppliers in Finland, Sweden and Denmark or from the corporation's wholly-owned farms in Estonia. Clear traceability of the supply chain is assured all the way from farm to fork. Additionally a certain smaller volume of meat is imported from HKScan Group's slaughterhouses from other HKScan's home markets. Given the shortage of meat available in the Nordic home markets, some meat is also imported from carefully selected, third-party suppliers which are systematically audited as part of HKScan's quality and responsibility management system.
With the integration, the sales and marketing team of Annerstedt Flodin's will be fully consolidated with the HKScan's sales and marketing. Annerstedt Flodin's chief executive officer Mikael Olsson will be responsible for leading and developing the Group meat import function.
"The business integration of Annerstedt Flodin and its operating model will significantly strengthen our offering and services. Premium quality, good availability and full traceability all the way to the audited farms are critical purchasing criteria for consumers, retailers, professional kitchens and the food industry alike. The HKScan offering fulfils this promise," says Jukka Nikkinen, Executive Vice President of HKScan's Away from Home business.
Annerstedt Flodin is Sweden's leading company specialising in the import of premium-grade, sustainable meat sourced from audited producers in South America, New Zealand and Australia. The company's "Chosen by Farmers" premium brand is recognised for its high quality, 100% traceability and sustainable value chain.
