Our Commitment

Quality you can trace.
Sustainability you can verify.

We represent principals whose commitment to responsible sourcing and production standards matches our own. KMC's grower-owned model and rigorous certification framework sets the benchmark for everything we carry.

Philosophy

We only carry what we can stand behind.

Shaan International does not treat sustainability as a marketing statement. Before representing any principal, we evaluate their production ethics, traceability capabilities, and certification framework — not just their commercial terms.

The decision to make KMC our flagship principal was partly a quality decision. KMC's grower-owned cooperative model, combined with 80+ country distribution and clean-label product portfolio, represents the kind of supply chain transparency we require.

KMC Sustainability Highlights

  • ✓ Grower-owned Danish cooperative
  • ✓ 100% traceable potato sourcing
  • ✓ Clean-label, additive-free processing
  • ✓ ISO and food safety certified
Standards We Meet

Certifications & quality frameworks.

FSSC 22000

Food Safety System Certification covering hazard analysis and preventive control.

ISO 9001

Quality Management System certification for consistent process and product quality.

Non-GMO

All KMC potato-based ingredients are produced from non-GMO cultivars.

Kosher & Halal

Selected product lines carry Kosher and Halal certification — available on request.

Our Commitments

To Traceability

Every KMC product we distribute carries full batch traceability from Danish field to your factory gate.

To Clean Label

We prioritise ingredient lines that meet clean-label, additive-free, and minimal processing standards.

To Continuous Improvement

We regularly review our principals' audit and certification status and will not continue a relationship that falls below our standards.

"Sustainability is not a badge. It is a sourcing decision — and we made it before it was fashionable."
Shaan International — Procurement Principles