Rations

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Rations Business Unit

ES-KO is a major supplier of food rations to the most difficult and logistically challenging areas of the world. We are one of the largest food rations providers, supporting more than 50,000 national and multinational Peacekeepers every day. This equates to supplying more than 4.5 million meals per month.

Our food rations supply normally includes the following support services:

  • Sea, land and air transportation to operational areas
  • Provision of warehousing facilities within conflict zones
  • Storage of ration reserve stocks
  • Full client budgetary control systems
  • Local, in-country delivery to contingent locations
  • Provision and maintenance of cold storage containers at contingent locations
  • Provision of potable water supplies

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Food Supply

  • World-wide sources of supply
  • Transportation to operational warehouses
  • Port clearance
  • Procurement of local bread, fruits and vegetables

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Warehousing

  • Constructed to a hygienic, international standard
  • Chilled, frozen and ambient storage conditions
  • Central and regional warehouses
  • Located in the area of operations
  • Operating and reserve stocks for contingency situations

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In-Country Distribution

  • Purpose built trucks, often 4×4 or 6×6 temperature-controlled
  • Local knowledge and constant reconnaissance of routes
  • On-site repair and maintenance facilities

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Management

  • Quality standards (ISO 9000)
  • Contingency plans (in conjunction with client)
  • Risk assessment

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