Appendix III Processor survey
Processor interview schedule
The aim of the project is to investigate the level of market penetration of organic food produced in Scotland. Last year Scottish Food and Drink carried out a survey of all the processors in Scotland who are involved in manufacturing organic food and drink. Because the data they collected during the SF&D project has been kept confidential, I'm afraid there may be an overlap in the questions I ask you.
1. Company name
2. Contact name
3. Contact telephone number
4. Email address
5. Date of contact
6. Organic business type - confirm
a. Meat handling
b. Fruit and Veg packing/washing
c. Beverages
d. Dairy
e. Prepared food (meals/jams/sauces etc)
f. Aqua-culture processing
g. Cereals - milling baking
h. Cereals - animal use
i. Other
7. How many organic product lines do you do or what % of your business is organic?
a. number
b. percentage
c. other
8. Business turnover
% organic from total
Total turnover if 100% organic
9. History of organic business/product lines
Sourcing - finding out about Scottish ingredients/raw products
Volume of organic products bought in
Volume of Scottish organic products bought in
Value of Scottish organic goods bought in
Who are your suppliers
Producers
Producer group/co-op
Dealer
Wholesaler
Who are your customers
Back to producer
Wholesaler
Multiple retailer
Specialist shop
Mail order / box scheme
8. Do you use organic ingredients in your organic products?
9. Would you be willing to share the reason for this?
- Availability of the products needed
- Quality
- Seasonality
- Cost of ingredients
- Organic standards related
- Other
10. Reasons for buying Scottish organic ingredients