At Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR), we work with partners across industries to provide high-quality porcine materials and products that meet precise specifications and contribute meaningfully to research, manufacturing, and product development. SSR’s partnership approach is rooted in flexibility and collaboration. We offer options that align with your business needs and growth objectives.
The Difference between On-Demand Supply, Supply Agreements, and Joint Ventures
On-Demand Supply: Fast, Flexible Access
For organizations that need dependable porcine materials without long-term commitments, on-demand supply provides a responsive solution. SSR sources, sizes, trims, and delivers materials to your specifications, drawing on the scale and expertise of the Johnsonville family of companies. This model is especially useful for early-stage development, smaller programs, or projects with variable volumes.
With on-demand supply, you benefit from SSR’s established processes, including controlled harvesting and preparation aligned to your standards. The result is reliable delivery of materials that fit your workflow without the overhead of a formal agreement.
Supply Agreements: Consistency at Scale
When your program requires predictable delivery and a stable supply pipeline, a structured supply agreement offers confidence and continuity. Under an agreement, SSR partners with you to define delivery expectations, quality requirements, and logistics cadence that support your operations.
Throughout SSR facilities, operations adhere to rigorous quality and safety standards. Certifications such as FSIS, SQF, APHIS, and FSNS reflect robust protocols for quality management, safe handling, and responsible sourcing. Visit our Certifications Page for more details on our safety and quality certifications. All operations are supported by good manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, and traceability from certified suppliers.
This level of documentation and quality alignment supports programs that need repeatable preparation, reliable delivery timing, and full traceability from source to shipment.
Joint Ventures: Strategic, Long-Term Collaboration
SSR also engages with partners through joint ventures and deeper strategic collaborations. These arrangements are about more than supply. Joint ventures leverage shared resources, industry expertise, and long-term innovation goals. SSR’s history and entrepreneurial culture position to explore joint initiatives across industrial, consumer, medical, pharmaceutical, animal health, and other segments.
Joint ventures can unlock opportunities to develop new applications for porcine materials, expand processing capacities, and bring products to market collaboratively. SSR offers in-depth expertise in sourcing, quality control, logistics, and market access to support these ventures.
Choosing the Right Model
Each partnership model serves a specific set of needs:
- On-demand supply gives flexibility and responsiveness.
- Supply agreements offer predictability and continuity for ongoing programs.
- Joint ventures support long-term strategic growth and innovation.
Across all models, the core of SSR’s approach is a commitment to understanding your specifications and designing solutions that align with them. Whether you’re pursuing rapid prototyping or building a long-term product program, SSR’s partnership options support your success.
What SSR Supports
SSR supplies porcine materials for a wide range of uses. These uses include medical devices, research and development, biologics, companion animal products, edible meats and offal, pharmaceuticals, and education and training. These applications reflect the versatility of porcine tissues and SSR’s capability to serve diverse industry needs.
Start the conversation about how SSR can partner with you. Contact SSR to explore the model that aligns with your goals.