JD.com is the leading Chinese online retail group. Its unique insights and technological capabilities allow it to offer consumers better shopping experiences through its global distribution network. The company delivers over 6 million orders per day to consumers in China and internationally.
As consumers expect ever more from the food they purchase, the Group is taking action by creating a responsible supply chain plan to improve the quality of goods sold with the Group and help customers save at every step of the process for high-quality groceries at affordable prices.
It will work with partners to formulate a code of conduct for the food e-commerce industry and promote a responsible supply chain.
It will also seek to establish industry-wide measures that promote independent auditing of suppliers, an assessment system for responsible sourcing, and the labeling of products so that consumers have more information when shopping.
It will eliminate the small portion of non-compliant suppliers and only work with supplier companies with a good track record, focus on improving the quality of goods and products sold on JD, and commit to responsible sourcing.
JD will strengthen the traceability system of products sold by collaborating with brands to ensure that the information is in real-time, complete, and transparent.
It will work to establish links in production, sales, and consumption at every step of the supply chain to promote a nationwide certification system ultimately.
Richard Liu, Chairman, and CEO of JD.com, said: JD.com has always placed responsibility for products sold on our platform at the forefront of our mission and vision. In pursuit of this vision, we have achieved several milestones that show our commitment to improving the quality of products sold on JD.
Developing an industry-wide code of conduct for the food e-commerce industry will be a big step in ensuring the safety of products sold to consumers. Our goal is to create a completely transparent, secure, and trustworthy environment where consumers can confidently purchase products.
It will set up an industry working group to jointly formulate this code with government agencies, other e-commerce companies, and consumer organizations and work with suppliers to promote a responsible supply chain and implement the code.
It has always placed responsibility for the products sold on its platform at the forefront of its mission and vision. By partnering with other companies, it aims to create an industry-standard that promotes transparency, trustworthiness, and integrity while helping consumers make more informed decisions about shopping.
JD Group plans to actively promote a responsible supply chain plan across the sector to bring about positive change. It sees this as an essential step in shaping the food e-commerce industry into a sustainable, healthy, and prosperous business model that deserves continued support from all stakeholders in the industry, including consumers.
The Group has always placed responsibility for the products sold on its platform at the forefront of its mission and vision. In pursuit of this vision, it has achieved several milestones that show its commitment to improving the quality of food sold on JD.
It has worked hard to improve the quality of its products. It achieved this by introducing the All-in-One strategy to speed up food production and reduce risks by working with its suppliers to improve their standard of products and encouraging customers to purchase high-quality goods.
To continuously improve the quality of products sold on JD.com, it merged with Yong Bao Pao Group and established a joint venture company, SCS Food Co. The company is already able to produce high-quality sauces and seasonings and provides the means to deliver suitable products to JD and customers in regions across China within 24 hours.
