Lime Supplier (Food-Grade Specialist)
Jan 27, 2026
Case Studies
Partnership Duration:
Ongoing
Industry:
Food & Beverage / Mining
The Challenge
The largest domestic provider of food-grade lime needed supply chain relief to reduce lead times for customers including Pepsi, Tropicana, and Frito Lay—cutting wait times from three weeks to immediate availability.
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The Results
Lead times reduced from three weeks to immediate availability, enabling faster customer response through geographic proximity to major buyers and optimized supply chain efficiency.
Client Quote
They mine calcium lime and are the largest domestic provider of food grade lime. They provide the bags, and we're providing relief to their smaller operation for processing to be able to ship faster and provide faster lead times to their customers. Instead of waiting three weeks for a pickup, they're housing about a month's worth of supply with us.
