Wheat Germ Oil Supplier Qualification Checklist
Qualify the supplier, product, lot, formula, and supply plan
Bring supplier credentials, product and lot records, formula testing, packaging, volume, and supply requirements into one WGO qualification review.
Start with the manufacturer and quality system
Viobin pioneered U.S. WGO production in 1936 and manufactures in Monticello, Illinois. Company qualification can begin with BRC certification, chain of custody, direct technical support, and the supplier information required by your organization.
- Monticello, Illinois manufacturing
- Wheat germ specialization since 1936
- Current BRC certification information
- Technical, quality, and regulatory contacts
Company and quality
Viobin manufactures in Monticello, Illinois, has specialized in wheat germ since 1936, and operates under BRC certification.
Product and lot
The selected crude, distilled, or refined WGO specification stays connected to its applicable lot-level COA and traceability records.
Application and supply
A defined sample test, packaging format, expected volume, timing, and supply plan connect technical approval to procurement.
Connect the selected product to its lot documentation
Identify whether the program uses crude, distilled, or refined WGO, then pair that product specification with the applicable COA. Traceability, allergen, kosher, and country-of-origin files support the product and lot qualification record.
- Selected WGO category and current specification
- Applicable lot-level COA
- Chain-of-custody and traceability information
- Allergen, kosher, and country-of-origin paperwork as required
Qualify the oil in the formula that will use it
R&D and QA can test the selected WGO in the intended formula, process, package, and storage conditions. Written acceptance criteria keep physical, sensory, compatibility, and quality requirements clear before testing begins.
- Product format and intended WGO role
- Formula, process, package, and storage conditions
- Physical, sensory, compatibility, and quality criteria
- Lab- or pilot-scale sample with COA and storage guidance
Finish qualification with packaging, volume, and supply
Once product documents and formula testing are accepted, procurement can align the selected WGO with the required pack size, forecast, timing, and commercial supply path.
- 1- or 5-gallon formats
- 55-gallon drums
- 275-gallon IBC totes
- Full or partial tanker discussions for larger programs
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