Tendergrass
Food and Beverage ManufacturingVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
Tendergrass is a meat and poultry supply management company that offers turnkey solutions for further processors seeking stability in complex supply chains. Its services encompass raw material sourcing with specialty animal raising claims, including Organic, No Antibiotics Ever (NAE), Global Animal Partnership (GAP) rated, and NAE Vegetarian Fed chicken, as well as managed raw material programs that scale across multiple plants and support cost engineering, import programs, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance, along with freight management. The company also provides processing capabilities such as thawing, deboning, and grinding programs, and employs quality-assurance measures like X-ray screening to help ensure a reliable and consistent supply. Tendergrass positions itself within the food and beverage manufacturing industry as a facilitator of flexible, win-win supply networks that connect demand with diverse sources of meat and poultry products. Based in Floyd, Virginia, the firm emphasizes relationships and sustainable programs designed to benefit all parties involved, targeting further processors that need predictable sourcing amid volatile markets. A recent development noted is the expansion of its integrated solutions to support high-volume, scalable programs across multiple plants.