Vision
Improve the health and economic situation of small and medium salt producers in developing countries.
To support efforts to improve production of quality, affordable iodized salt and to develop replicable business models that will contribute to higher income for small and medium salt producers and their families as well as to the global elimination of iodine deficiency.
SPBS is a dedicated venture designed to help small and medium salt farmers and industries in emerging countries to produce, distribute and sell quality, iodized salt. SPBS consulting provides a flexible approach, a unique combination of experiences and backgrounds and competitive pricing. SPBS members’ expertise are cross-cutting and span across the salt production, distribution and commercialization fields. SPBS objective is to support salt producers in quality management, branding and sustainability.
- We help new companies (LLC or cooperatives) in setting-up their operations with market studies, business models, supply chain analysis, distribution, etc.
- We provide the technical know-how training in order to adequately iodize, quality control and pack salt.
- We support salt producers in branding and marketing their products on local markets.
- We are very conscious of environmental issues and strive to offer innovative and eco-friendly packing and distribution options.
SPBS also supports INGOs and governments to bring to scale the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) global program for the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD).
SPBS is a group of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals, each specialized in diverse fields that complement one another. All members of SPBS have numerous years of experience in salt production technology, salt iodization, food fortification, business development, finance and professionalization of producer’s organizations, including cooperatives. Each comes with decades of international experience providing technical advisory services and consulting to governments and international non-governmental organizations in all above areas.
Lorenzo Locatelli-Rossi
Italian / South African.
45 years of experience in 69 countries.
Role at SPBS: lead the general salt technical solutions and with public entities, ensure USI is aligned with the country strategy.
“I always strive to provide affordable and efficient technical solutions for clients who want to change. Partnering with technical innovators capable of adapting existing technology to local needs is part of the work I do”.
Christophe Guyondet
France.
14 years of experience in 53 countries.
Role at SPBS: ensure that salt producers have access to the needed supplies to adequately iodate salt around the year.
“My strength lies in my ability to research and interact globally on a daily basis. I take pride in connecting my partners and clients together. My expertise lies in supply chain management and business operations with a strong technical background in the food fortification industry”.
Djankou Ndjonkou
France & Cameroun.
Over 30 years of experience in more than 30 countries.
Role at SPBS: cover the whole spectrum of cooperative work from strategy to operationalization.
“When small and medium salt producers opt to organize into cooperatives in order to iodize and market their salt as well as to acquire equipment together, my role is to guide them from inception to organization, registration, member education, board, management and staff training.”
François Rossier
Switzerland. 26 years of experience in 49 countries.
Business model expert.
Role at SPBS: develop sound business models and projections in order to ensure that new companies or business lines will fit in the market.
“I strive to design sound business models in order to find a sustainable way of doing things. Its great pleasure to see a business venture reaching autonomy while providing a needed product and ensuring decent jobs”.