Manufacturer standards
for demanding B2B buyers.
What grocery-retail auditors, catering compliance officers and school-catering managers really need: complete FIC documentation, allergen matrix, IFS/BRC status, production sites and raw-material origins. Structured. Audit-proof. On request within 24 h.
Which certifications we meet
Structured compliance overview for auditors, category managers and compliance officers.
HACCP — throughout
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Every product undergoes a documented HACCP process. Critical Control Points (CCPs) are identified, monitored and recorded per production stage. Declaration of conformity per batch on request.
FIC — Food Information to Consumers
EU Regulation 1169/2011. Mandatory information on packaging: name, ingredient list, allergens (bold-faced), net quantity, BBD, manufacturer, nutrition facts per 100 g/100 ml. Imports from Asia/USA are relabelled in Germany in FIC-compliant form.
IFS Food / BRC — partner plants
International Featured Standard and British Retail Consortium. Audit standards for food manufacturers, required by grocery-retail customers (Edeka, Rewe, Aldi). VOVAN partner plants with IFS/BRC audit Grade A or higher. Audit date and grade per plant available on request.
EORI — International customs number
Economic Operators' Registration and Identification. EU-wide customs number for VOVAN Global GmbH. Prerequisite for imports from third countries (Asia, USA, Turkey). A compliance requirement for wholesale partners with international supply chains.
Allergen matrix per FIC §11
14 EU mandatory allergens documented in a structured way: gluten-containing cereals, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soy, milk, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphur dioxide/sulphites, lupins, molluscs. Plus traces notes (cross-contamination). Delivery as structured CSV or PDF.
GDPR — Data protection
EU General Data Protection Regulation. B2B communication, retailer-portal data and lead-capture forms are GDPR-compliant. Data Processing Agreements available on request for major customers with data-protection-relevant data flow.
Allergens per own brand
Quick overview. Full per-SKU matrix with traces notes on request as PDF/CSV.
TABBY — trompe-l'œil chocolate
Contains: milk, soy (lecithin), tree nuts (hazelnut/almond depending on variety), gluten-containing cereals (in cookie varieties)
Traces possible: peanuts, eggs
Vegan options: on request per variety
MYTCHA — matcha chocolate
Contains: milk, soy (lecithin), tree nuts (pistachio in Dubai-style)
Traces possible: gluten-containing cereals, peanuts
Organic options: available on premium line
FROOZLY — freeze-dried snacks
Contains: variable per variety (milk in ice-cream variant, sulphur dioxide in some fruit varieties)
Gluten-free: multiple varieties available
Vegan varieties: fruit lines are typically vegan
Maison de Patifruits — frozen desserts
Contains: milk, eggs (in some varieties), tree nuts
Traces possible: gluten-containing cereals
Premium pâtisserie standards: strict allergen control
#schmeckt — chunky powder
100% vegan across all varieties
Contains: tree nuts depending on variety (Pistachio-Baklava line)
Traces possible: gluten-containing cereals, peanuts
Organic version: on request
DIP THE TASTE — bread sticks with dip
Contains: gluten-containing cereals (bread sticks), milk, soy (lecithin), tree nuts (pistachio in Dubai-style)
Traces possible: eggs, peanuts
Gluten-free version: in development
Where our own brands are produced
Transparency for audit purposes and compliance documentation.
Premium chocolate (TABBY, MYTCHA, DIP THE TASTE)
Location: Germany + EU partner plants (Belgium, Italy). IFS Grade A or higher. Conching plants, tempering, mould-filling in premium standard.
Frozen desserts (Maison de Patifruits)
Location: France (premium pâtisserie region) and Italy (frozen-fruit specialists). Frozen logistics fully German from goods receipt onwards.
Freeze-dried snacks (FROOZLY, GURK N GO, LYOSHOT)
Location: EU freeze-drying partners (Netherlands, Poland). EU compliance prior to shipping. Asian imports are relabelled in Germany.
Chunky powder (#schmeckt)
Location: Germany — specialists for powder refining. 100% vegan production. Organic-certified lines on request.
Bubble-gum chocolate (Los Bubos by Craved)
Location: EU partners (Spain, Bulgaria for the bubble-gum component, chocolate from Germany/EU). CRAVED as license brand with documented supply chain.
Italian snacks (Framini)
Location: Italy — Italian snack tradition straight from the country of origin. Specialists for frozen-fruit-cup concepts.
Premium raw materials — where they come from
Transparency for premium positioning and storytelling material for your B2B communication.
Pistachios — Antep region (Turkey)
Top premium quality for Dubai chocolate lines (TABBY Drumstick Pistachio, MYTCHA Pistachio, DIP THE TASTE Dubai Style). Direct import, batch traceability back to the plantation possible.
Matcha — Uji (Japan)
Grade-1 matcha from the historical Uji growing region (Kyoto Prefecture). Exclusively for the MYTCHA premium matcha line. Direct-import supply chain <3 months from harvest.
Cocoa — West Africa & South America
Main sourcing from Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ecuador. UTZ/Rainforest Alliance certified lines for premium brands. Organic cocoa on request for selected SKUs.
Berries — Europe
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries primarily from Germany, Poland, Spain. For Maison de Patifruits frozen desserts and FROOZLY fruit lines. Season-optimized purchasing.
Milk powder / dairy — Germany/EU
Full-fat and skimmed milk powder from German and EU sources. QS-certified suppliers. Organic milk powder available for premium lines.
Sugar & sweeteners
Beet and cane sugar from EU sources. For #schmeckt chunky powder vegan sweetener alternatives. Reduced-sugar lines for school-catering-compliant ranges in development.
Spec sheets & audit documentation
Structured documents for auditors, category managers and compliance officers. On request within 24 h.
Product spec sheets
Per product: nutrition facts per 100 g, full ingredient list, allergen matrix, BBD specification, storage conditions, packaging data (dimensions, weight, EAN/GTIN), HACCP declaration of conformity. Structured PDF on request.
Allergen matrix as CSV
Structured table for large-kitchen software import. 14 EU mandatory allergens + traces notes. One row per SKU, ready for catering compliance.
IFS/BRC audit reports
Current audit status per partner plant. Audit date, grade (A/B/C), next audit date. Full report under NDA for authorized major-customer auditors.
Organic / vegan / halal certificates
Available certificates per line as PDF. Organic: EU organic logo + control body. Vegan: V-Label or equivalent. Halal certification on request for catering concepts.
Batch traceability
Recall process documentation: from sales unit via batch code to production batch to raw-material supplier. Response time <4 hours in case of a recall.
Safety data sheets (SDS)
Packaging materials (films, cardboard, printing inks) with safety data sheets. Migration tests for food-contact packaging documented.
Submit a compliance request: Specify which brands/SKUs and which documents you need — delivery typically within 24 h. Request spec sheet →
Frequent compliance questions
Which compliance standards does VOVAN meet?
HACCP-compliant throughout, FIC labelling with German food labelling, EORI-registered for international trade, GDPR-compliant data protection. IFS/BRC audit status documented per own brand. Imports from Asia/USA are relabelled in Germany with EU-compliant labelling.
Do B2B buyers receive an allergen matrix?
Yes. Per product structured allergen declaration per FIC §11: 14 mandatory allergens with clear yes/no/traces classification. Delivery as PDF or structured CSV feed for large-kitchen software.
Where are VOVAN own brands produced?
Premium chocolate in Germany and EU partner plants. Maison de Patifruits frozen desserts from France/Italy. Asian imports (FROOZLY) relabelled in Germany. Production site is documented per brand.
What is the raw-material origin of premium brands?
Pistachios from Antep (Turkey), matcha from Uji (Japan, Grade 1, <3 months from harvest), cocoa from certified sources (UTZ/Rainforest Alliance), berries from Europe. Detailed origin documentation per SKU on request.
How often are VOVAN suppliers audited?
Own production: quarterly audits by internal QM. Partner plants: annual IFS/BRC audits (Grade A or higher required). Raw-material suppliers: SEDEX or equivalent social compliance.
What batch traceability is possible?
Per sales unit a batch code leads back to the production batch. In case of a recall, full traceability is possible within 4 hours.
How can I request specification sheets?
Spec sheets per product contain: nutrition facts per 100 g, full ingredient list, allergen matrix, BBD specification, storage conditions, packaging data, HACCP declaration of conformity. Request via contact form — delivery typically within 24 h.