The Growing

Industrial
Chocolate Market

Understanding
the Role of Food
Ingredients
in Food Processing Industries

Global Packaging
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Dear Readers, presenting you the March 2023 edition.
Founder & Editor
Prakash Mishra
Chocolate consumption volume is continuously rising around the world, with
molded chocolate registering the largest sales volume. The rising per capita Supporting Editor
income and westernization trend are the key drivers for the market. Expanding Aakansha Singh
retail channels and increasing impulse purchases are further driving the market.
Surging demand for premium varieties offers a potential opportunity for foreign Director
Sarthak Mishra
brands to tap the market. [email protected]

The compound chocolate segment has been witnessing substantial growth in the Manager Advertisement
market over the past few years. Many small-scale compound chocolate makers Vikash Kumar
have entered India as a result of the population’s trend toward artisanal and [email protected]
healthier chocolates. Small-scale compound chocolate producers are establishing
themselves and fighting for their share of the market to supply to well-known Admin & Subscription
Deepti Shah
chocolate producers. Small-scale compound chocolate producers are establishing [email protected]
themselves and fighting for their share of the market to supply to well-known
chocolate producers. Furthermore, concerns about healthy eating, the demand Designer
for convenience, and the desire for variety continue to be the key consumption Rahul Vishwakarma
trends in the bakery industry. As a result, industrial chocolates such as cocoa
butter and compound chocolates offer the following qualities that consumers Accounts Manager
Rohan Singh
need.
Legal Adviser
The belief among consumers in the excellence of single-origin and bean-based Vishwas Pandey
chocolates over bar chocolates has resulted in increased investments by industry
players to manufacture such products. Additionally, the growing preference
for the bean-to-bar approach is driving the demand for premium and specialty
chocolate products. Furthermore, the trend of single-origin cocoa is fueling
innovation and the creation of new products.

Some health experts claim that moderate consumption of cocoa can increase
levels of serotonin, which can work as an antidepressant to calm the human
brain. Furthermore, cocoa is also responsible for the release of endorphins in
the human body, which can quickly improve mood. As per Fact.MR, a provider
of market research and competitive intelligence, sales of industrial chocolate
are projected to reach a market valuation of USD 97 billion by the end of 2033,
increasing at a CAGR of 4.5% over the next ten years.

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and other trending topics on processing, packaging, safety & regulation and References at the end of the article can be used for further reading.
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Contents
Spotlight Printing / Packaging/
processing & automation

41 - The Clever Way to Stop Milk Losses in Dairies

42 - Global Packaging Trends for 2023
44 - Nescafé launches new refill pouch that uses less
packaging and costs you less
44 - Asahi Kasei’s innovative Cooking Sheet for all
your healthy baking
45 - Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research
into fibre-based food packaging

Ingredients 46 - New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes the

boundaries of valve position indication to
Industry 4.0
47 - Hubergroup Print Solutions launches web offset
inks for food packaging

Sustainability

28 - Understanding the Role of Food Ingredients in

Food Processing Industries
32 - The World of E-sports: How nutrition is essential
to staying in the game
35 - The growing Industrial Chocolate Market, worth
US$ 97 Billion by 2033
36 - A significant trend in the Dairy Ingredients
Market is a shift in consumer demand for clean 50 - Bisleri International unveils its 2025 sustainability
label products goals for plastic recycling and water conservation
with Bisleri Greener Promise
37 - BENEO extends Animal Nutrition portfolio with
faba bean ingredients 51 - Puratos to Reinvent Packaging for a Better Planet

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 SAFETY & REGULATIONS

53 - Union Ministry of Food Processing to

revolutionize millet processing in the
country
53 - FSSAI specifies comprehensive group
standard for millets
54 - FSSAI asks for quality, safety checks on
health supplements
54 - FSSAI considers symbol-based nutrition
labels for food items

SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT (SCM)

56 - Supply chain traceability & its Benefits

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10 Spotlight / News

Yu Foods Launches Instant Hakka Noodles

Y
u, a consumer foods Compromise on Health, Quality,
brand that launched Taste, Time or Convenience.
in the Indian market in We are happy to introduce
Oct 2021 with its instant Instant Hakka Noodles for the
meal bowls has entered a new first time in India, that will allow
product category with the launch people to enjoy restaurant style
of its Instant Hakka Noodles. stir fry noodles in the comfort
Hakka Noodles curated by Yu of their homes in a matter
comprises of Steamed Noodles, of minutes.” Fellow Founder
Chef Curated Sauce, Cut Veg- Varun Kapur commented, “Our
gies / Chicken and Chilli Oil. products have proved popular
with the young and the old, and
The noodles can be prepared in with working professionals and
just 5 minutes and consumers housewives. And it’s because
only need a pot for boiling water. Yu Foods prides itself on giving
The brand has initially launched them great taste as well as
2 flavours (a) Schezwan Stir Fry attendance of over 150 guests including nutrition, which is why I believe
(b) Kung Pao Chicken and will also be media houses, bloggers, and influen- the newly launched Instant Hakka
launching their third variant next month. cers as well as some loyal customers Noodles-perfect for that comfort lunch
Given the innovative product offering, of Yu Foods. Staying true to its brand or dinner – will win as much love from
Q-commerce delivery platform Blinkit philosophy, the new SKUs are chef craf- our customers as our meal bowls have
partnered with Yu Foods for an exclus- ted using only natural recognizable in- done.” Yu makes instant packaged
ive Pan India brand drop. The products gredients, ZERO Preservatives and no foods using only ingredients that are
will be exclusively available on the MSG. Yu has sold over 3 million bowls 100% natural, recognisable, and locally
Blinkit platform up to March 12th 2023 in the past 15 months and is among sourced.
post which they will be available on all the fastest growing D2C brands in the
other online and offline stores. country. In the words of Bharat Bhalla, These nutritious meals contain no
Founder of Yu Foods, “Yu is looking to artificial ingredients or food substitutes,
As part of this exclusive launch, Yu re-imagine Consumer Foods always have zero preservatives, and use no
also conducted a joint event – “Yuto- keeping Yu – the consumer in mind. artificial flavour enhancers, all of which
pia” in association with Blinkit in a All our products are Chef Crafted separates the brand from its competit-
premier Gurgaon Club. Yutopia saw the that enables today’s consumer to not ors.

KitKat inspires consumers to

take a break with loved ones

N
estlé’s chocolate wafer brand this truth, KitKat wanted to personalise
KitKat has come up with the packs to make their breaks special
a ‘Love Break’ campaign, during this season of love,” said Nestlé
creating over 12 million India head – confectionery business
unique packs with quirky digital prints. Rupali Rattan. “The millions of unique
Conceptualised by creative agency packs will let youth express themselves
Wunderman Thompson, the campaign in the way they want to and how they
seeks to give youth a million different define their special relationships.”
ways to share a break and make them
feel special with the brand’s ‘Love “Sometimes in life all it takes is show-
Break’ packs. It builds on the insight ing our loved ones how special they
that if every relationship we cherish is are to us. KitKat Love Break packs
unique then why should the way we is giving every individual an oppor- to sharing this special one in a million
express our love not be just as unique. tunity to express themselves in their break with everyone,” said Bollywood
“KitKat Love Break campaign recog- own unique style. I am excited about actor and brand ambassador Ayush-
nises that the youth today want to be this never-seen-before category first mann Khurrana, elaborating on the
unique in their expressions. Building on innovation by KitKat and look forward new campaign.

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 Spotlight / News 11

Life Health Foods launches oat

Milk-Based Beverage in India

L
ife Health Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd., The So Good plant-based beverage
a pioneer in the plant- based range includes Almond, Cashew,
beverage segment, launches Coconut, Soy and Oat – all available
their new vegan drink So Good in both 1L and 200ml formats. Oat
Oat Unsweetened beverage – a dairy- beverages are known around the world
free, plant-based milk. to be delicious, sustainable, and ver-
satile with So Good Oat Unsweetened,
The new delicious So Good Oat bever- being no exception. Rich, creamy, and
age delivers what the brand promises incredibly tasty, it goes well with your
– a healthy and versatile drink, made coffee and tea, on its own, or added to
right here in India, adding incredible your favourite recipes. Rohit Bhagat,
taste and creaminess to your coffee, Business Head, Life Health Foods (In-
tea, baking and smoothies. So Good dia) Pvt. Ltd., says, “We at Life Health
Oat Unsweetened beverage is “SO Foods have been always encouraging
GOOD IN 5 WAYS”! Being a source of people to move to healthier options Unsweetened beverage, Life Health
calcium for building strong bones, it is such as plant-based milk. So Good Foods build on their reputation for
an absolute first and great choice for Oat Unsweetened beverage adds a providing the widest range of ready-
health-conscious consumers. Being well-rounded nutritional punch for all to-drink dairy alternatives in India and
lactose free, it’s ideal for people with lovers of health drinks. though a niche segment currently, the
lactose intolerance, those wanting to category of non-dairy alternatives is
reduce their dairy consumption, and We understand the needs of today’s growing at the rate of 20% year on
those looking after their gut health. health-conscious Indian consumer and year. There is growing interest and
Fortified with essential vitamins, So strongly believe in providing a great opportunity in this category. We look
Good Oat Unsweetened has no added combination of good taste, versatility forward to continuing to innovate and
sugar, zero cholesterol, and is free and health benefits at an affordable produce products for India and around
from preservatives. price.” With the launch of So Good Oat the world.

Kurkure onboards Sara Ali Khan as its new

brand ambassador

P
epsiCo snack brand Kurkure exuberance and cheerfulness person-
has onboarded Bollywood ify the Kurkure personality, and we
actor Sara Ali Khan as their are sure that audiences will love her
new brand ambassador. as a brand ambassador.
Khan addresses the chatter around We believe that our
the masaledaar collaboration with partnership will not only
a chatpati rhyme that has everyone increase brand reach, but
smiling, “Toh kal maine share ki thi ek also amplify our quirky
chatpati news. Fun, masala, masti, messaging.” Commenting
those are your clues. It’ll take away all on her association, Khan
your blues, no matter what flavour you said, “I am beyond excited
choose… It’s time to tell you happily, to be a part of the Kurkure
Sara is now a part of the Kurkure family! While I was growing
family.” up, I became a fan of the brand
and loved watching their enter-
Speaking about the unveiling, Neha taining TVCs that kept all of us
Prasad, associate director and brand tickled. I cannot wait to be a part
lead, Kurkure said, “Bringing her of the masti-filled campaigns that
expressive and entertaining persona, the brand has in store and look
Sara makes for a great addition to forward to bringing in my chatpata-pun
Kurkure’s masaledaar family! Her to my darshaks and audience.”

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12 Spotlight / News

Brewdog and Paul and Mike launch a unique

mango IPA 64% dark chocolate
chocolate! It is a luscious collaboration with Paul And Mike brings out one of
of flavourful mango IPA beer and 64% our most popular IPAs in a chocolate
rich dark chocolate. Enjoy a burst of bar! Rich and smooth dark chocol-
tropical deliciousness with every bite. ate with the hoppy notes of the beer
The chocolate is a sensual mix of the and chunks of mango is the ultimate
hoppy flavours of BrewDog Mango indulgence. After months of trial and
IPA - Your Place or Mine, which has a experiments, we are excited about the
delectable bouquet of fresh mangoes final chocolate. I must admit, it’s my
that transport you to the tropics. guilty indulgence!”

This unique chocolate bar is made Commenting on the collaboration,

with the finest cocoa beans carefully Vikas Temani, Founder and Business
fermented, dried, aged, and roasted to Head, of Paul And Mike said, “Fer-
ensure the rich flavour of dark chocol- mentation and flavour creativity are
ate. It is infused with two hops - Mosaic what ties BrewDog and Paul And Mike
and Citra and boasts a lovely nose of together. To replicate “Your place or
fresh mangoes. Freeze-dried chunks mine” beer with its tropical fruit notes
of Alphonso are added to the final mix into chocolate was a real challenge.
to bring more flavour and texture to the But our R&D team along with the mas-

W
bar. The result is a decadent celebra- ter brewers at BrewDog finally nailed
hat happens when two tion of mango, chocolate, and beer in the flavour profile. It is truly a one-of-
innovative F&B brands the best possible way. its-kind “beer in a bar of chocolate”
come together to celeb- experience that we can proudly stand
rate two most indulgent Karan Jain, CEO of BrewDog India behind.” Your Place or Mine BrewDog
items - beer and chocolates? BrewDog (Aloha International Brewpub) said, Chocolates are priced at INR 250/- and
India and Paul And Mike have come up “We are always on the lookout for are available for sale exclusively at all
with a unique Mango IPA beer-inspired unique experiences. Our collaboration BrewDog bars in India.

Kerry and c-LEcta enter agreement providing them with greater access
to innovative technologies to support

to market DENARASE® products market needs and we look forward to

continuing to expand this portfolio.”
Dr Marc Struhalla, CEO of c-LEcta,
added: “We are delighted that,
hundreds of clinical and commercial
through Kerry’s global presence and
production processes for gene/cell
long-standing expertise, DENARASE®
therapies and vaccines.
will now be available to a wider
Combining Kerry and c-LEcta’s expert- customer base and have access to at-
ise in the biopharma and pharmaceut- tractive new market opportunities. This
ical sectors, the partnership will see step represents significant added value
DENARASE® reach more customers for our customers through expanded
globally while accelerating innovation local availability of our DENARASE®
opportunities in novel therapies and products. We are looking forward to

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vaccines. further accelerate the support for our
erry, a world leader in taste customers and we are proud to help
Commenting on the agreement, Bar-
and nutrition, and c-LEcta, a them developing novel therapies and
bara Morgan, Global VP Pharma of
leading biotechnology com- vaccines.”
Kerry, said: “We are excited to support
pany in enzyme engineering Kerry acquired a majority interest in
and enable the global reach of the
and bioprocess development, have DENERASE® products by leveraging c-LEcta in 2022, which operates as a
announced a new partnership to our dedicated Kerry pharma team and stand-alone company while leveraging
jointly market DENARASE® products. routes to market. Working closely with the breadth and depth of Kerry’s global
The DENARASE® product family c-LEcta, we are positioned to collab- application and commercial capabilit-
was launched in 2012 and applied in orate directly with our customers by ies.

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 Spotlight / News 13

Coffeeza launches India’s first

Thandai flavoured coffee

G
ourmet coffee brand Cof- a wide variety of blends, and are sure
feeza, which is the leader to be spoilt for choice. There are regular
in the coffee capsules and blends like Classico, Cremoso, Intenso
machines space in India has and Forte which are the brand’s be-
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voured coffee capsule to celebrate the flavoured coffees like Hazelnut, Vanilla
upcoming Holi festival. This flavourful and Caramel. Specialty Arabica coffee feeza. With a lot more interesting blends
and refreshing blend of 100% Arabica - Mysore Nuggets, and Single-Origin and flavours in the pipeline, coffee
coffee is best enjoyed as a chilled, Nicaragua were curated for coffee afi- enthusiasts are in for a treat. Coffeeza’s
creamy milk-based coffee and is perfect cionados looking to expand their coffee Finero Next Machine is one of the best
for summers. Curated with a traditional horizons. Gingerbread and Peppermint capsule espresso machines in the
touch, it features notes of cardamom, Mocha flavoured coffees were added market, and is available in Black, White
almonds and fennel seeds. Experience to their range in December and were a and limited-edited Red. This compact
the captivating play of nutty, sweet and big hit. and vibrant machine will surely to add a
spice notes in this medium-dark roasted splash of colour to your homes.
blend that has an intensity of 8/10. Most of these unique blends are offered
in the ground coffee format as well. You Coffee capsules are priced at INR 500
With the ultimate goal of offering can choose from different grind sizes to - 550, for a box of 10 and then there
indulgent coffee blends that make suit a variety of brewing equipment. are quantity discounts for regular coffee
break-time special, Coffeeza launched drinkers. Coffeeza’s products can be
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Maverick & Farmer expands to bring their second

homegrown coffee experience
and workshop space that delves into the maverick coffee experience with a
experiential coffee encounters. larger audience in the city. While we
are always experimenting to bring new
Maverick and Farmer has always been and innovative brews to our patrons, the
more than just your average coffee new cafe will double up as a space for
shop. With the brand’s avant-garde ap- performances, workshops and brewing
proach to coffee making, combined with sessions, creating a hub for communit-
its penchant for identifying immersive ies to gather.”
venues, Maverick & Farmer promises
to deliver a distinctive coffee-drinking Speaking about the location of the
culture. second cafe, Sreeram G, Co-Founder
& Partner at Maverick & Farmer, says,
The brand’s second cafe in Bangalore “Koramangala is a young, upbeat neigh-
bourhood with a bustling F&B scene,
is spread across two floors and boasts
and for us a very strategic location.
a transformative hub that serves the
Here, we believe that we shall gain a
brand’s signature blends and interna-
substantial advantage from increased
tional bites. The 2000 square feet cafe
visibility and brand recall, making it the
combines indoor and outdoor seating
perfect spot for our second outlet in the
within the sleek ambience of the BMW city.”
Motorrad garage. With a trove of rare
collections of luxury bikes, guests can Maverick & Farmer opened their first
sip on a range of innovative beverages outlet in Ulsoor, Bangalore in early

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while witnessing the craftsmanship that 2022, followed by a second one in
offee lovers and connoisseurs amalgamates the best of both worlds. Anjuna, Goa. The brand is known for
in Bangalore can now relish employing revolutionary in-house exper-
their favourite brews from Ashish D’abreo, Co-Founder & Part- iments like cold smoking and fermenta-
Maverick & Farmer’s newest ner at Maverick & Farmer says “We tion to create. Some of their notable se-
address in Koramangala. Located in are very happy with the success of lections include the world’s first Clarified
India’s first point of experience BMW our first outlet in Ulsoor and setting Cappuccino, Coffee Cherry Soda, Cold
Motorrad center, the cafe blends seam- up our second one in Koramangala Smoked Coffee and Vietnamese Coffee
lessly with the combined showroom came as a natural extension of sharing amongst others.

Anushka Sharma launches a digital film with

Slurrp Farm; encouraging parents to say Yes to a
healthier and happier tomorrow

M
illet-based children’s food country, including the likes of Anita Farm is the companion that can enable
brand Slurrp Farm has Hassanandani, Roshni Chopra, along it for them. Here’s the link to the cam-
launched a digital campaign, with Anushka. paign video: https://www.instagram.
featuring investor and brand com/p/CoZF0_FMsb2/
ambassador Anushka Sharma today. The thesis of the campaign is based
The campaign talks about parenthood on extensive consumer research which Talking about the campaign, Investor &
and the struggles associated with it. revealed how a mother often has to Brand Ambassador, Anushka Sharma,
The campaign is an extension of Slurrp say no to her child’s demands for a said, “Being a parent means con-
Farm’s #YesKaTimeAaGaya campaign healthier tomorrow. The new purpose stantly making choices and saying
which was launched in May last year. film shed light on parents juggling ‘Yes!’ to any and everything your child
The brand also recently launched Yes between their child’s present and fu- wants to eat isn’t easy. Let’s turn the
Community with a high-decibel event in ture. Anushka further explains how only NO into YES with Slurrp Farm and
January. The event saw the presence parents have the superpower to strike make healthy choices that are good for
of over 150 mothers from across the a balance between the two and Slurrp them, today and tomorrow!”

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 Spotlight / News 15

Shauravi Malik & Meghana Narayan,

Co-founders of Wholsum Foods, the
parent company of Slurrp Farm, said,
“Motherhood is not an easy job. The
struggles that come with it are real and
can only be understood by someone
who is in the same boat. Based on the
same school of thought, we recently
unveiled our Yes Moms community- a
community that will enable mothers to
connect with, learn from, and support
one another. This digital campaign aims
to inform mothers that they are not
alone in this journey, Slurrp Farm is a
companion that can make this journey
easier for them. We are certain that Yes
Moms and Slurrp Farm will make a pos-
itive difference in the lives of mothers.”

Sid’s Farm launches packaged Sid’s Farm has been promoting the
concept of pure, healthy adulter-

Sweet Lassi in Hyderabad & ant-free milk and milk products since
2016. The company boasts of stringent
norms and test processes to ensure
Bengaluru the highest quality of milk and dairy

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products. It ensures such quality by
id’s Farm, a premium looking for and eliminating
D2C dairy brand the presence of urea, sugar,
based in Telangana, glucose, starch, peroxide,
today announced baking soda, caustic soda,
the launch of its new product, formalin, melamine, and
‘Sweet Lassi’, to coincide with three classes of antibiotics
the festive celebrations of among other things at a can
Holi so that people may enjoy level to address the chances
the season of giving and of any adulteration at a
feasting with greater whole- micro level. Their state-of-
someness. The Sweet Lassi, the-art lab conducts more
packed in 200 ml recyclable than 6,500 tests every day
food-grade disposable cups, to ensure nothing but real
is attractively priced at Rs 30 adulterant-free milk and dairy
to appeal to both the young products are supplied to their
as well as the young at heart. customers.
an Indian beverage that cuts across
This product will be immediately avail- To ensure that the highest quality
generations, and needless to say is
able in Hyderabad, where it is being standards are achieved, the process
healthy beyond compare. Everything
distributed through the direct-to-con- starts right from the procurement stage
we do has behind it a commitment
sumer channel and shall be available itself. There are four levels of testing
fuelled by a passion to provide every
for home delivery. Sweet Lassi will also to ensure and deliver dairy products
family with healthy and natural dairy
be available soon in Bengaluru, where with zero preservatives, additives,
products that are free from antibiotics,
it will reach consumers through des- antibiotics, hormones, or any other
hormones, preservatives, and other
ignated and easily accessible eCom- adulterants. The first level is the
harmful adulterants. Our Sweet Lassi,
merce and aggregator channels. collection stage or sourcing, then the
not only has the best processes and
aggregation stage at bulk milk chillers,
quality standards backing each drop but
Speaking about the new product, Mr. followed by pre-processing, and lastly,
is sure to touch a chord in anyone who
Kishore Indukuri, Founder, Sid’s Farm, post-processing before delivery to the
tries this delightful and healthy treat. I
said, “We are possibly looking at a customer. Each Sweet Lassi packet
invite everyone to enjoy their celebra-
harsher than usual summer this year. passes every stage and has to clear
tions with the health and hydration this
We felt the time was right to introduce every test before it reaches the end
product from our stable provides.”
consumer anywhere.

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16 Spotlight / News

Gladful bags 3-shark deal worth

This FMCG brand, backed by Antler
India, Huddle, Shiprocket, and Angel
investors such as Shantanu Desh-
Rs 50 lakh at Shark Tank pande (Bombay Shaving), Ankita
Vasisht (Strongher Ventures), Pawan
Nanda (Winzo Games), aims to cross
15 crores in FY23 with its key offerings
(high protein & fiber versions of foods)
along with distribution expansion
into quick commerce as consumers
increasingly want proximity to their
favorite foods. The duo started with 3
SKUs and currently has 14 SKUs in 3
categories, all of which claim a serving
of 4–8g of protein which is roughly
25% of an 8-year-old’s requirement. In
addition, they plan to launch 1 new cat-
egory in the protein breakfast range.

“Gladful was an epiphany that arose

from a personal pain point. We are
committed to build a brand where nu-
trition and taste could co-exist. Gladful
is poised for exponential growth and

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becoming the quintessential family
ladful, a Jaipur based startup, the health-committed gym-goers which & child nutrition brand in India with
well-positioned to become an causes protein deficiency to afflict its solid growth trajectory, functional
iconic family & child nutrition typical families with children for whom economics, and influential investors.”,
brand in India, has received there are no options on the shelves. says Parul Sharma, Co-Founder of
a Rs 50 lakh investment in the second Gladful.
season of the well-known business real- Gladful, founded by two siblings – Ms.
ity show Shark Tank India from “sharks” Parul Sharma and Mr. Manu Sharma, This FSSAI-approved brand incorpor-
Aman Gupta, Amit Jain and Namita aims to bridge the prevailing nutritional ates superfoods like sprouts, amar-
Thapar. The sharks loved the products gap and provide protein to Indian anth, millets, peas, brown rice, and lo-
and agreed to the prevailing protein de- families by creating a portfolio of easy- bia into its distinctive offerings. Gladful
ficiency in India. The business accepted to-consume foods which are high in this is concentrating on developing whole-
the joint offer for 3.5% of the equity. macronutrient and making school tiffin some, protein-rich foods for families.
boxes, early morning meals healthier Their goal is to create high-protein and
In India, more than 73% of the urban and easier with highly distinctive protein high-fiber versions of dishes that are
population lacks enough protein and pre-sprouted mixes, protein cookies, currently seen on Indian dinner tables
the majority of protein brands target and dates & nut-based desserts. for everyone, not just athletes.

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Burger Singh sets its eyes eastwards to the land of

Odisha with 8 new outlets

T
he largest Made-In-India abled the brand to become the
Burger Chain, Burger third-largest burger chain in In-
Singh, is set to make dia and the largest Indian-style
an entry into Odisha for burger chain at a remarkable
the first time, as it plans to open speed.
8 new outlets in the state and
intends to hire 100 personnel “It is a source of great pride for
for manning its new outlets. our brand to see its presence
expand into uncharted territor-
In December 2022, the QSR ies, driven by the enthusiastic
chain announced its plans to interest from entrepreneurs
establish a warehouse in Kolk- across the nation eager to open
ata to boost its supply chain in Burger Singh franchises. These
the Eastern and North-Eastern entrepreneurs are drawn to
regions of India, specifically in the same qualities that have
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and success through its innovative fusion made Burger Singh so beloved
Odisha. Putting its expansion plans into of Indian flavours into western bur- by Indian customers and are eager to
action, Burger Singh is diving head- gers, quickly becoming a renowned become a part of the brand’s compelling
first into Bhubaneswar, Bhramapur, household name. Over the past year, narrative through its franchise network.
Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur among the quick-service restaurant chain To make this happen, our business
others, to cater to its growing urban and has experienced exponential growth, development teams take a strategic ap-
young consumer base. We are eager to expanding from 50 outlets in December proach to identifying locations with high
expand into Odisha and showcase our 2021 to over 100+ outlets (83 opera- potential, pairing each entrepreneur
delectable range of Indianised burgers tional outlets and 24 in fit outs) in 54 with the ideal site to ensure a thriving
to a whole new audience. We hope that cities. In addition, the company has business venture.” said Rahul Seth, Co-
Burger Singh continues its legacy of ambitious plans for further expansion, founder of Burger Singh.
elevating the humble burger to unpre- with 35 outlets planned in Maharashtra,
cedented heights of culinary delight in 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 16 in Bihar and Burger Singh recently secured INR 30
this new region and win our customers’ 43 outlets in the northeast. crore in Series A funding, led by Negen
hearts.” said Kabir Jeet Singh, Founder Capital, and was valued at 200 Cr. The
and Chief Executive Officer, Burger In addition to its trendy menu infused QSR chain’s impressive growth can
Singh with Indian flavours, the rapid growth be attributed to the company’s highly
of the quick-service restaurant brand profitable unit-level economics and the
Since its inception in 2012, Burger can also be attributed to its asset-light unique, inherently Indian taste that sets
Singh has achieved tremendous franchise model. This approach has en- it apart in a highly competitive market.

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Sid’s Farm’s Newest Product on the Block:

Deliciously Creamy & Nutritious Probiotic
Natural Curd

S
id’s Farm, a premium D2C He added, “Sid’s Farm Probiotic
dairy brand based in Telan- Curd is a great source of protein,
gana, today announced the calcium, and the gut-friendly bacteria
launch of “Probiotic Natural which is essential for our well-be-
Curd”, which is made using pure milk ing. It will strengthen your immunity
and curd culture. The product will be and reduce the risk of infection and
initially available only on Sid’s Farm’s the incidence of various diseases”.
App for its customers in Telangana. Dr. Indukuri restated, “For us, at
400 gm cups of Probiotic Natural Sid’s Farm quality of our products is
Curd will be available at an eco- given the highest priority, thus the
nomical price of INR 80. Sid’s Farm Probiotic Natural Curd is fermented
launched its A2 Desi Cow Ghee last through advanced and hygienic
month which received an astound- modes of preparing the product.”
ing response from consumers. Sid’s
Farm is an established premium dairy The ‘National Milk Safety and
brand, which is available in stores Quality Survey 2018’ found harmful
around Hyderabad and also through contaminants, such as aflatoxin-M1,
e-commerce sites in Bengaluru, antibiotics and pesticides in several
serving milk & regular use dairy milk brands. Even FSSAI revealed
products like paneer, curd, ghee, & that only 62.3% milk sold meets
butter. Sid’s Farm’s unique offering of protein and fat which are essential the standard, which is far below
allows customers to choose from cow for daily nutritional requirements for the global average. Thus availability
& buffalo milk and dairy products de- human performance in day to day life. of a premium quality pure curd is the
pending upon their preference. need of the hour. Sid’s Farm offers its
consumers the exceptional opportun-
Enthusiastic at the launch of Probiotic
The prominence of curd in the Indian ity to choose from the best available
Natural Curd, Dr. Kishore Indukuri,
gastronomic scape is primordial; not milk and dairy products in this regard
Founder and MD, Sid’s Farm said,
only due to its palatable attributes which are produced through evolved
rather for being dense with nutrients. “Curd is an indispensable part of our tech based approach. The consumer
Curd is known to be rich in calcium, daily meals. I am certain that every is getting more aware with time and
vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium fellow citizen would agree that our needs the right choice to purchase a
and magnesium which aids in pre- mothers and grandmothers had con- high quality curd, free from chemic-
serving bone density and supply anti- stantly insisted on consumption of curd als, antibiotics and other adulteration,
oxidants for cell reparation. In addition in our meals every day because of its which in actual will provide them with
to this it contains a higher proportion contribution to gut and bone health.” health benefits.

DS Group partners with Läderach to bring

the Swiss luxury chocolate brand to India

D
harampal Satyapal Group this partnership will also mark its entry L’Opera, Uncafe, and Les Petits. It
(DS Group), a multi-business into the chocolate segment, which is has been managing internationally
corporation and a leading the largest in the confectionary space. acclaimed brands such as YSL, Tom
FMCG Conglomerate today The Group is already an established Ford, Berluti etc.
announced its partnership with luxury player in confectionary with brands like
Swiss chocolate brand Läderach for Pulse, Chingles, Rajnigandha Silver Speaking about the partnership, Mr
its maiden launch in India. A strategic Pearls, and Maze under its aegis. The Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, DS
move to augment DS Group’s pres- Group also has luxury retail experi- Group said, “We are delighted to
ence in the confectionary segment, ence nurturing brands like Le Marche, partner with Läderach. Like DS Group,

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which is passionate about its fashioned artisanal chocolates

heritage and understanding that are an amalgamation of
of Flavours and Consumer passion and craftsmanship of
preference, Läderach is an au- chocolatiers par finesse. A par-
thentic Swiss family heritage agon of flavour, each chocolate
spanning decades in pursuit is made with the freshest of
of their passion and commit- ingredients selected carefully
ment to luxury chocolate. With and produced exclusively
our collective commitment in Switzerland to guarantee
to quality and innovation, we premium quality.
are ready to delight Indian
consumers with handcrafted According to a study by the
mini masterpieces of Läderach IMARC Group, the Indian
chocolates artfully designed chocolate market reached
by Swiss chocolatiers.” a value of US$ 2.2 Billion in
standards are now working towards a 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 3.8
Mr Johannes Läderach, CEO, Läder- common goal.” Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of
ach (Schweiz) AG, commented, “We Founded in 1962, Läderach is known 9.1% during 2022-2027. Läderach is
are very pleased to finally be able to for its recipes that blend classic available online for order at www.lader-
present our freshly made chocolate on notes with modern aspirations. A ach.in. The brand will soon be opening
the Indian market. With Läderach and truly indulgent experience in gourmet exclusive boutiques across the country
the DS Group, two partners with high chocolates, Läderach are delicately for its delectable range of chocolates.

Nestlé’s latest plant-based beverage

combines oats & fava beans

N
estlé has unveiled its latest
innovation for its plant-based
products: a milk alternative that
combines a unique blend of oat and
fava, with a strong nutritional value.

By combining oat and fava, the plant-

based milk alternative has 5g of protein
per serving, and all the amino acids
needed in the diet to ensure high-qual-
ity protein. Additionally, the mild, nutty
taste and smooth texture coming from
the fava and oat, makes the beverage
perfect for any time of day on its own,
or in a smoothie, or with cereal.

Christoph Bolten, Head of the Nestlé of plant-based ingredients including seek products that are both delicious
Institute of Food Sciences said: “Fava fava while considering different func- and nutritious, and this offering delivers
beans are a great source of protein, tional, nutritional, and sustainability with a first-to-market blend of oat and
which is why we are exploring their use aspects. The company’s plant and food fava bean protein that offers more
in different types of plant-based altern- scientists work to breed and select nu- protein than the leading oat milk brand,
atives. While developing the product, tritious, tasty pulse varieties best suited less sugar than dairy milk, and can be
we selected the fava bean variety, that for different plant-based alternatives. enjoyed in several ways, at any time
would bring the most complete nutri- of day.”
tional elements to the recipe.” “As interest in plant-based beverages
continues to rise, we’re thrilled to ex- The oat and fava plant-based bever-
Nestlé offers a wide range of plant- pand our natural bliss portfolio beyond ages will launch nationally in grocery
based products made from ingredients the creamer aisle to introduce our stores and mass retailers in the U.S.
such as peas, rice, oat, soy, coconut, first-ever ready-to-drink Oat Milk,” said under the natural bliss brand. They will
and almonds. Nestlé’s R&D experts Daniel Jhung, President of Beverage at come in two varieties - natural bliss Oat
are also exploring the next generation Nestlé USA. “We know our consumers Milk Original and Unsweetened.

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99 Pancakes Launched Its First

Outlet In Prayagraj

9
9 Pancakes, India’s first QSR like King Kong Shakes, Iced Tea, Iced
chain, specializing in the pan- Coffee, Pizza & Garlic Bread, Tea, and
cakes segment, has expan- Coffee.
ded into Uttar Pradesh with a
franchise outlet in Prayagraj. The QSR Vikesh Shah, Founder, 99 Pancakes,
outlet will be operated on Franchise “We are incredibly excited to open our
Owned Franchise Operated (FOFO) first location in Prayagraj. Our journey
Model. The new outlet in Prayagraj is has been amazing up to this point;
located on Tej Bahadur Sapru Road. this year, we achieved the milestone,
and this is our second location in Uttar
99 Pancakes’ Prayagraj outlet is the Pradesh, the first being Varanasi. We
second in Uttar Pradesh. As of now, are thrilled and honored to deliver 99
Prayagraj is the thirteenth city in the Pancakes to Prayagraj after success-
country where 99 Pancakes has fully welcoming customers in Varanasi.
marked its presence. 99 Pancakes, a We also strive to further extend our
Mumbai-based establishment founded presence in India.”
in 2017, has gained recognition for its
innovative menu and collaborations 99 Pancakes already has forty-plus
with reputed names such as Cartoon outlets including Mumbai, Hydera-
Network, Nickelodeon, and Rage Cof- bad, Varanasi, Pune, Surat, Bhopal, between. Customers will have ad-
fee. A variety of 99 Pancakes offerings Kolhapur and many other places. 99 ditional multi-cuisine alternatives in
will be available at the newly launched Pancakes offers a wide variety of food the newly launched store. Customers
outlet. These include the signature 99 options, including favorites from India in Prayagraj will be delighted by 99
Pancakes Holland Pancakes, Waffles, and around the world, to meet all of its Pancakes’ vast dessert offerings, which
French Crepes, American Cheesy Pan- customers’ dietary demands, including showcase the brand’s culinary expert-
cakes, as well as perennial favorites breakfast, lunch, and everything in ise.

the-art and world-class technology solu-

KHS India lays the foundation stone of tions that contribute to sustainability and

Rs. 50 crore plant in Ahmedabad energy savings. I am confident about

the prospects of the beverage industry

K
in India. The new plant will help us to
HS India, a market leader in cater better to the beverage industry,”
sustainable and efficient filling commented Mr. Kai Acker, CEO, of KHS
and packaging systems and Global. “Despite the global headwinds,
solutions, laid the foundation India is among the fastest-growing
stone of its new Rs. 50 crore plant major economies in the world. We at
recently. The foundation stone of the KHS are extremely optimistic about the
new plant was laid in the presence of growth of the Indian economy and the
Kai Acker, CEO of KHS Global, Martin potential of the beverage market. The
Resch, Chairman of KHS India, Yatindra new plant is being set up with an invest-
Sharma, MD of KHS India, Dr Johannes the beverage industry globally for more ment of Rs. 50 crores. It will increase
T. Grobe, Chief Sales Officer of KHS than 150 years. our production capacity by 40%, which
Global, and Beate Schäfer, CHRO of will help us meet the future require-
KHS Global. “KHS India will bring the most innovative ments of the beverage industry,” added
technologies and technical know-how of Mr. Yatindra Sharma, MD, KHS India.
KHS India is a leading provider of KHS Global to India in the new plant. It
beverage technology projects to bever- is also developing a state-of-the-art di- The new plant is coming up adja-
age industry giants like Coca-Cola, gital technology centre that will provide cent to KHS India’s existing plant in
Pepsi, Amul, Nestle, Parle, Daawat, innovative digital solutions in technology Ahmedabad. The new plant will create
Megha, Carlsberg, and Heineken, training, after-sales service, project in- 150 direct and many more indirect job
among others. It provides cutting-edge stallation, and commissioning,” said aid opportunities. The existing plant was
solutions in collaboration with its partner Mr. Martin Resch, Chairman, KHS India. inaugurated in 2007 by the then Chief
KHS Global, which has been serving “KHS is committed to providing state-of- Minister Narendra Modi.

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International Recognition for Indian Beers

B
eers manufactured by brand has won Gold awards consecut-
DeVANS have recently been ively for the last 3 years at the Spiritz
honored with international Selection Awards - a blind tasting
recognition. Kotsberg Pils, competition organized at New Delhi
the light lager won the coveted Gold by India’s leading alco-bev magazine
Medal in the lager ice category while Spiritz. Godfather also won the Gold
Six Fields Cult, the Belgian style award at the Beers of India Awards at
strong wheat beer, won Silver Medal in Bangalore in 2022. Its other brands
the DubbleWit category at the Brus- - Six Fields Blanche, Six Fields Cult
sels Beer Challenge, 2022. and Kotsberg have also been regularly
coming on top in all competitions. The
Sharing the stage with established awards at Brussels make this a special
breweries from countries like Belgium, year for DeVANS.
Italy, US, France, Brazil, Germany,
Japan, China - Jammu’s family-run of its beers but this is very special. DeVANS has been in the business for
brewery wowed judges with its entries With a panel of 85 independent beer more than 60 years and is one of the
- Kotsberg Pils & Six Fields Cult. The critics from across 20 different coun- leading liquor houses of the Coun-
fact that Indian brands outshone other tries judging over 1,800 beers from try known for manufacturing quality
international brands at this prestigious around the globe, the Brussels Beer beers. It recently entered the single
competition in Belgium, where beer Challenge, now in its 11th edition, is malt segment with the launch of its
brewing has been practiced since undoubtedly one of the world’s most GianChand Single Malt Whisky which
3AD, is a matter of great pride. Other prestigious beer competitions. We is winning accolades from all over.
beers that were honored with awards exult in the fact that our homegrown Devans manufactures international
this year included Grimbergen (Carls- brands stand tall among the global quality beers in bottles and cans as
berg Breweries), Hoegarden (AB-In- players in the segment.” well as draught beers in 5L party kegs
bev), Bavaria Pilsner (Swinkels Family & 30L kegs. It also exports its beers to
Brewers), Duvel (Duvel Moortgat). In addition to the winners at Brussels, USA, UAE, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEAL-
DeVANS is also the manufacturer AND, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG etc.
Referring to the remarkable feat, of Godfather Legendary, the most Its beers & spirits are produced under
DeVANS Managing Director Mr Prem awarded Indian beer which has strict quality control parameters under
Dewan said, “DeVANS has regularly bagged Gold awards regularly in all the guidance of professionals who are
been winning accolades for the quality blind tasting events in the Country. The experts in their fields of operation.

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‘SPYK’, India’s first freshly brewed seltzer brand

hits the streets of Bengaluru

S
pyk Hard Seltzer, India’s first
freshly brewed hard seltzer is
all set to take India by storm
with their freshly brewed, 100%
vegan and natural flavors hard seltzer.
Launched in Bangalore, Spyk is an
all-natural, brewed beverage for the
modern, playful, conscious consumer-
the changemakers. Unlike other seltzers
that are carbonated cocktail mixes,
Spyk is freshly brewed, low-calorie,
low- carb, naturally flavored & has a
solid 5.5% alcohol with just 2G carbs. It
is ideal for the social drink- for your net-
working meets, night outs to quiet nights
at home with its crisp and refreshing
taste and low as 100 calories, leaving
you with a pleasant, guilt- free buzz.
see Spyk as a disruptor & market leader Bangalore, Karnataka launch.
During the launch of Spyk Hard Seltzer, in the hard seltzer space. We aim to
Vimal Chand, CEO & Co-Founder, says, give social drinking a facelift” Strong yet restrained, Spyk’s 5.5% ABV
“My partner & I wanted to introduce is ideal for a perfectly balanced lifestyle,
India to this great product, as soon as Spyk will be launching four delicious allowing you to let loose on a night
we witnessed the seltzer storm in the variants ranging from flavors like Lime, out and still tick off your early morning
US. With more than 50% of India’s Orange, Mixed Berry and Original. workout. Their array of freshly-brewed,
population being under 35, we saw the Priced at INR 150 for 330 ML and delicious flavors are light, refreshing,
immense potential for a truly millennial INR180 for 500ML. Spyk is also aiming and give you the thrill of Saturday night
product. We’re inspired by the new age to expand its presence in Hyderabad, and help you ease down on a Sunday
of consumers, the generation that loves Maharashtra and Goa soon after their morning all at once.
to work hard & play harder, that’s known
to be the life of every party. We’ve
created a drink that’s for everyone, for
every occasion, a drink that adapts
itself to you, whether you’re someone
who lives to drink or someone who only
enjoys the occasional sip. Simply put,
we make sure that an exciting night on
the town isn’t followed by a regretful
morning after.

We are confident about our product and

given that we are India’s first brewed
hard seltzer, which is also low cal, low
carb, and no added sugar, we have a
significant competitive edge over the
existing players in the market.”

Vamsi Krishna, CMO & Co-Founder,

Spyk Hard Seltzer, also added say-
ing, “Bangalore has also always been
known to be a city that is explorative
among other metropolitan cities, which
made it the perfect city to launch a
young, progressive brand like Spyk. We

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Valsoia launches a new line of ice cream. The slow churning pro-
cess used in Valsoia’s authentic
Italian Gelato makes it smoother

Plant-based Gelato flavours and creamier, even after defrosting.

Every moment spent enjoying the new
flavours of Valsoia Plant-based Gelato

V
alsoia, Italy’s leading will transport you to the sunny streets
producer of plant-based of Italy, as you enjoy that unique taste
products, presents a and texture with every mouthful.
delicious new line of authentic
Italian Plant-based Gelato. In addition to its mouth-watering
Valsoia Gelato offers con- flavours, Valsoia Plant-based Gelato
sumers across Europe the comes in sustainable packaging
chance to try a host of new that is Forest Stewardship Council
flavours and experience a (FSC) certificated, demonstrating the
moment of true happiness with company’s commitment to environ-
this unique Italian treat. mentally responsible choices and
protecting forests worldwide. The
Valsoia’s Plant-based Gelato is ‘V-label’ certifies Valsoia products as
aimed not just at vegans and Plant-based Gelato range with new vegan, making it easier for shoppers
vegetarians, but anyone who enjoys flavours, such as The Espresso cones to find products that meet their dietary
healthy plant-based products or even with chocolate chips, and the indulgent preferences.
those who like conventional dairy Triple Pistachio Mini Sticks.
gelato. Valsoia cherishes authentic As Valsoia expands across domestic
Italian traditions, and its new Plant- Valsoia’s factory is 100 % dairy-free, so and international markets through
based Gelato offers the classic gelato there is no risk of cross-contamination product innovation and acquisitions,
taste and exceptionally creamy consist- with dairy products. Velvety gelato is each new product launch is driven by
ency loved by generations. Together unlike any other plant-based ice cream research into healthy eating, taste,
with the best of traditions, the Cocoa on the market, thanks to expertly selec- and consumer preferences. Plant-
swirl and roasted almonds cones, ted cashews, oats, rice, and soy, which based Gelato’s novel packaging
and the Sandwiches duo, creamy provide the perfect canvas for a rich emphasises its fresh taste with vivid
cocoa and vanilla gelato between and delicious flavours experience. colours, creating a young and dynamic
soft cookies, Valsoia has enriched its Gelato is so much more than simply product image with high shelf impact.

Reliance announces launch of iconic

beverage brand Campa
R
eliance Consumer Products tastes and flavours. Speaking on the
Limited the FMCG arm and a launch, RCPL spokesperson said, “By
wholly-owned subsidiary of Reli- presenting Campa in its new avatar,
ance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), we hope to inspire consumers across
announced the launch of the iconic generations to embrace this truly iconic
beverage brand, Campa, contempor- brand and trigger a new excitement in
ized for a new-age India. The Campa the beverage segment.
portfolio will initially include Campa
Cola, Campa Lemon and Campa While older family members will have
Orange in the sparkling beverage fond memories of the original Campa
category. and cherish the nostalgia associated
with the brand, younger consumers will
The launch of this brand is in line with love the crisp refreshing taste. With a
the company’s strategy to promote rapidly evolving Indian market throwing
homegrown Indian brands that not up more consumption occasions, we
only have a rich heritage but also are truly excited to bring back Campa,
boast a deep-rooted connect with which is yet another bold step forward
Indian consumers due to their unique for our expanding FMCG business.”

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INGREDIENTS
A Significant Trend in The Dairy
36 Consumer Demand For Clean
Ingredients Market is A Shift in

Label Products

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Cargill & Cubiq foods collaborate on

novel fat technology

A
nswering the call for healthier, full array of traditional fats and oils. “Signing the joint development and
more sustainable and better-tast- commercial agreements represents
ing solutions, Cargill and the “By embracing new technologies, the next phase in our partnership, as
young food-tech company CUBIQ harnessing our full ingredient our groundbreaking technology is now
FOODS have signed product co-devel- toolbox and leveraging our global ready for application development,
opment and commercial go-to-market application knowledge, we’re poised production scale-up and widespread
agreements aimed at developing and to accelerate the development of commercialization – roles that Cargill
accelerating wide-scale commercializ- the next-generation plant-based is uniquely equipped to help us ad-
ation of CUBIQ FOODS’ innovative fat products. Ultimately, it will be a win vance,” said Andrés Montefeltro, chief
technologies. for consumers, as we enable food executive officer at CUBIQ FOODS.
manufacturers to create products and “Together, we’ll help food manufactur-
With this strategic partnership, Cargill solutions with an eye toward both
ers and consumers reimagine what’s
will now have access to CUBIQ’s people and the planet,” said Vivek
possible in the quest for healthy and
innovative technologies to help cus- Cherian, Meat and Dairy Alternatives
satisfying foods.”
tomers develop plant-based alternative Category Leader for Edible Oils at
foods with benefits that surpass typical Cargill.
Cargill first invested in CUBIQ FOODS
products made with animal fats or
tropical oils, such as: The new fat technologies can be in May 2022, as part of ongoing efforts
used across multiple applications and to more rapidly advance promising
• enhances flavor, are especially relevant in the plant- food technology and support custom-
• may improve total fats and satur- based meat and dairy alternative ers with novel solutions. The collabor-
ated fats, space, where fats and oils play pivotal ation complements Cargill’s previous
• may improve caloric content, and roles in structure, taste, texture, investments in alternative protein
• may incorporate essential fatty and nutritional profile. Most current sources, including PURIS and Upside
acids (omega 3). plant-based options fall short of Foods (formerly known as Memphis
consumers’ expectations, but CUBIQ Meats), and aligns with the company’s
CUBIQ’s novel fats, including FOODS’ line of “smarter” fats help ambition to be a leader in innovative
Go!Drop®, join Cargill’s existing port- close the gap, including advances that food ingredients.
folio of plant-based solutions, span- replicate animal fat in terms of visual
ning plant proteins, texturizers and a appearance, mouthfeel, and bite. Image-provisioneronline

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Understanding the Role of Food

Ingredients in Food Processing
Industries

ing stabilising, thickening, emulsifying, to create unique and delicious food

and preserving food products. These products that stand out in the market.
functions ensure that food products In fact, flavourings are often considered
remain fresh and maintain their the “secret ingredient” that makes
texture, flavour, and nutritional value certain food products so popular among
throughout their shelf life. Additionally, consumers. Without flavourings, many
food ingredients are used to fortify food products would be bland and un-
food products with vitamins, minerals, appetizing, leading to lower sales and
and other essential nutrients, making revenue for manufacturers.
them more nutritious and beneficial In addition to improving the taste of
Guruprasad Bangle to consumers. Manufacturers must food products, flavourings can also
CTO, SolutionBuggy
pay careful attention to ingredient help manufacturers reduce costs by
selection, quality, and functionality to allowing them to use lower-quality

F
ood ingredients are crucial in the ensure the production of high-quality, ingredients. For example, a flavouring
food processing industry as they safe, and nutritious food products. can mask the taste of an inferior quality
play a critical role in determining The industry must also keep pace with ingredient, allowing manufacturers
the quality, taste, and nutritional value changing consumer preferences and to use it without negatively impact-
of the final product. The selection of global trends, including sustainability, ing the overall quality of the product.
appropriate ingredients can signific- clean-label, and health and wellness, This can be especially beneficial for
antly impact the texture, colour, flavour, to remain relevant and competitive in smaller manufacturers with limited
and overall appeal of a product. Man- today’s market. budgets who may not be able to afford
ufacturers must carefully choose the high-quality ingredients. By using
right combination of ingredients that Types of Food Ingredients Used in flavourings, these manufacturers can
will enhance the product’s functional- Food Processing Industries: still create delicious and appealing
ity and sensory attributes while also Food Flavours: products without breaking the bank.
meeting consumer demands for health Food flavours plays a vital role in the
and wellness. Sweeteners:
food processing industry, as they are
responsible for providing taste and Food sweeteners play a crucial role
Food ingredients serve many functions aroma to various food products. The in food processing industries. They
in the food processing industry, includ- use of flavourings allows manufacturers are used to enhance the sweetness of

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foods and drinks, and they also provide

important functional properties such
as texture, viscosity, and shelf life.
Sweeteners come in various forms,
including natural sugars like glucose,
fructose, and sucrose, as well as
artificial sweeteners like aspartame
and saccharin. Their use depends on
factors such as the type of food, its
intended use, and consumer prefer-
ences.

One of the main reasons food

sweeteners are used is to improve the
taste of food products. Sweeteners can
help balance flavours, mask bitterness
or acidity, and make foods more palat-
able to consumers. They also provide
sweetness without adding calories,
which is particularly important for those
watching their weight or managing con-
ditions like diabetes. Sweeteners can
also be used to reduce the amount of
sugar in products while maintaining the
desired level of sweetness, which can
improve the nutritional profile of foods.

“
Another important role of food
sweeteners is their impact on food
texture and stability. Sweeteners can
act as humectants, helping to retain
moisture in products and prevent
them from drying out. They can also Food sweeteners play and vitamin D.
influence the viscosity and mouthfeel a crucial role in food
processing industries. Food Colours:
of foods, which can affect their overall
sensory experience. They are used to enhance Food colours are crucial ingredient
the sweetness of foods in the food processing industry. Its
Emulsifiers: role is to enhance the appearance of
and drinks, and they
Emulsifiers play a crucial role in the food products and make them more
also provide important appealing to consumers. The food
food processing industry as they are functional properties such
essential ingredients that stabilise and industry uses a wide range of colours
as texture, viscosity, and to make food products look more at-
maintain the consistency of many food
products. Emulsifiers are molecules
shelf life. Sweeteners come tractive, from natural colours obtained
that contain both hydrophilic (water-lov- in various forms, including from fruits and vegetables to synthetic
ing) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) natural sugars like glucose, colours created in the laboratory. The
properties. In food processing, they fructose, and sucrose, as use of food colours is vital as it helps
are used to create stable mixtures of well as artificial sweeteners in distinguishing various food products
two immiscible liquids, such as oil and like aspartame and and making them more visually appeal-
water. Emulsifiers are commonly used ing to consumers.
saccharin.
in the production of salad dressings,
mayonnaise, ice cream, and chocolate. Food colourants play an essential
Without emulsifiers, these products role in food processing as they can
would separate and lose their smooth preventing microbial growth, oxida- enhance the perceived flavour and
texture and appearance. tion, and rancidity. In some cases, aroma of food products. For example,
emulsifiers can also enhance the bright yellow colour in lemon-flavoured
The importance of emulsifiers in food nutritional value of foods by improving products indicates a strong citrusy
processing industries extends beyond the bioavailability of certain nutrients. flavour, while bright red colour in
improving the appearance and texture For example, the emulsifier lecithin strawberry-flavoured products implies
of products. Emulsifiers also improve can help to increase the absorption of a strong fruity aroma. The colour of a
the shelf life of many food products by fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A food product often triggers a specific

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qualities of food products. Preser-

vatives help to prevent discoloration,
flavour changes, and texture changes
that can occur as a result of oxidation
or microbial spoilage. This is partic-
ularly important in processed foods
that may be exposed to oxygen during
processing and storage. By main-
taining the sensory qualities of food
products, preservatives help to ensure
that they are appealing to consumers
and meet their expectations for taste
and appearance.

Food preservatives also play a crucial

role in ensuring the safety of food
products. By preventing the growth of
harmful microorganisms, preservatives
help to reduce the risk of foodborne
illness and protect public health.

“
Challenges and Considerations in
taste expectation in consumers, and Choosing Food Ingredients:
food processors use this to their ad-
vantage by adding appropriate colours As entrepreneurs venture into the
that can enhance the overall sensory food processing industry, one of the
Food preservatives are critical factors they must consider is the
experience of the consumer.
essential in the food selection of food ingredients. Choosing
Stabilisers and Thickeners: processing industry for the right ingredients can make or break
Stabilisers and thickeners play a cru-
a variety of reasons. a business as consumers are increas-
cial role in the food processing industry One of the main roles of ingly becoming conscious of what
food preservatives is to they eat. Entrepreneurs must consider
by improving the texture, consistency,
extend the shelf life of food factors such as the nutritional value,
and shelf life of various food products.
taste, availability, cost, and regulations
These food additives are commonly products. Preservatives
surrounding the use of certain ingredi-
used to prevent the separation of prevent the growth of ents. If you own a food processing
ingredients, maintain the shape of harmful bacteria, yeast,
the product, and enhance the overall industry, connect with SolutionBuggy
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Stabilisers, also known as emulsifiers, closely with our clients to develop cus-
are added to food products to prevent Food Preservatives: tomised solutions that help them over-
the separation of two immiscible liquids, Food preservatives are essential in the come these challenges and achieve
such as oil and water. They work by food processing industry for a variety of their business objectives. Our approach
creating a stable emulsion that helps to reasons. One of the main roles of food is grounded in a deep understanding
keep the ingredients evenly distributed preservatives is to extend the shelf life of the food processing industry and the
throughout the product. of food products. Preservatives prevent trends that are shaping its future.
the growth of harmful bacteria, yeast,
Thickeners, on the other hand, are used and molds that can spoil food and make Most importantly, we help our clients
to improve the texture and viscosity it unsafe for consumption. By inhibiting optimise their operations to increase
of food products. They are commonly microbial growth, food preservatives efficiency and profitability. This includes
used to give products a thicker, cream- help to maintain the quality and safety identifying areas where costs can be
ier texture, or to create a more robust of food products, allowing them to be reduced, improving supply chain man-
mouthfeel. Common thickeners used in stored for longer periods of time and agement, and streamlining production
the food industry include pectin, agar- reducing food waste. processes. We also work with our cli-
agar, and gelatin. These thickeners are ents to develop and implement effective
used in the production of products such Another important role of food pre- marketing strategies that will help them
as jams, jellies, yoghurts, and puddings. servatives is to maintain the sensory stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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The World of E-sports: The Mental and Physical Strains of

E-Sports

How nutrition is essential to

What many don’t know is that the
e-sports industry is known to have a
comparatively short career span, with

staying in the game a majority of contenders retiring in their

mid-20s – much earlier than in many
traditional sports like basketball or foot-
ball.4 One reason for this? Poor health.
Within the world of e-sports, the eyes,
back, and joints of gamers come under
particular physical strain as a result
of long periods of sitting, along with
one-sided movements of the shoulder-
arm area. In addition, the brain is under
constant intense pressure, as mental
performance and endurance are crucial
to success.

With this in mind, there is an enormous

opportunity for manufacturers to cater
to both e-sports athletes and the wider
target group of gamers by formulating
sportified products that can help serve
their nutritional needs.

Staying Focused with Functional

Carbohydrates
However, many manufacturers are still
continuing to develop products that
offer a quick energy boost via rap-
ated in the Asia-Pacific region (roughly
idly available carbohydrates such as
54 percent, or 1.741 billion players).2 In
maltodextrin, sucrose or glucose syrup
2022, the games market in this region
in combination with caffeine or taur-
was worth a whopping 87.9 billion US
ine. This will not deliver the sustained
dollars.3
energy these gamers need to maintain
concentration for a long period of time.
With e-sports gaining traction world-
Instead, alternative carbohydrates like
wide, this also comes with a global audi-
BENEO’s Palatinose™ can offer a bal-
ence, more competitions, and higher
anced supply of glucose energy to help
prize money, which leads to immense
them stay focused. Scientists have also
pressure for many professional e-ath-
found that products containing Palatin-
Christian Philippsen letes.
Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific

I
n the past, sports nutrition products
were targeted to an extremely niche
group of athletes with very specific
dietary needs. However, in recent years,
consumers have been adopting health-
ier and more active lifestyles, leading to
a boom of the sportification trend and
widespread demand for sports nutrition
products in the market.

An additional key driver of this develop-

ment is the rising popularity of e-sports.
The pandemic has further intensified
the number of gamers worldwide1, with
the largest percentage of players loc-

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ose™ can help enhance a person’s mood and memory skills

hello
world
5
- two very important factors when it comes to e-sports.

Beeting the Competition we agree that

Derived from sugar beet, Palatinose™ is fully, yet slowly
digestible and low-glycaemic, which contributes to an health is a right
increased fat burning rate since active consumers can draw
on their carbohydrate reserves for longer. It also provides not a privilege
full carbohydrate energy in a sustained way, eliminating
unwanted blood sugar spikes. it’s time to build
Additionally, Palatinose™ also enjoys a range of technical a fairer healthier
world for everyone
benefits and is ideal for use in various applications such as
beverages, baked goods and snacks. It comes with a mild
sweetening profile, is soluble, and has very low hygroscop-
icity — which allows it to absorb virtually no moisture and everywhere
remains stable under harsh processing conditions, giving
it the advantage over other carbohydrates for use in sports
applications. For example, e-athletes looking for a delicious
snack to provide them with sustained energy, without blood
sugar spikes, can enjoy a biscotti with PalatinoseTM. This
crispy twice-baked cookie, developed by the BENEO-Tech-
nology Center, contains dried pistachio, cranberries and
pumpkin seeds, giving it a pleasant sensation in the mouth.
At the same time, it contains prebiotic chicory root fibre,
supporting a healthy gut.

As demand for sports nutrition products soars and e-sports

continues to thrive, food manufacturers can jump on the
opportunity by harnessing functional ingredients to meet the
nutritional needs of professional and casual gamers and
provide them with more tailored food items that help them
get ahead of the competition.

1. World Economic Forum (2020): How COVID-19 is taking gam-

ing and esports to the next level (https://www.weforum.org/
agenda/2020/05/covid-19-taking-gaming-and-esports-next-level/)
2. NewZoo: Global Games Market Report 2023
3. NewZoo: Global Games Market Report 2023
4. Gregory Leporati: “Aching wrists, early retirement and the surprising
physical toll of esports”. The Washington Post (Published on 14 March
2022).
5. Young H, Benton D (2014) The glycemic load of meals, cognition
and mood in middle and older aged adults with differences in glucose
tolerance: A randomized trial. e-SPEN 9(4):e147–e154. http://dx.doi.
org/10.1016/j.clnme.2014.04.003

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10 reasons to choose cornflakes as the

breakfast cereal every day
By Mr. Amarnath Halember, Executive Director and CEO, NextG Apex India Pvt. Ltd.

news for your heart health. This

is undoubtedly a better option
than consuming unhealthy foods
containing trans fats that raise the
bad cholesterol in the body. Need-
less to mention that high levels of
cholesterol are linked to various
diseases of the heart.
• Keeps the tummy happy: As
cornflakes are abundant in fiber,
they keep bowel movements
regular. We all can agree on how a
happy tummy affects our efficiency
in performing everyday tasks.
Consuming cornflakes daily keeps
digestive issues, such as constipa-
tion, at bay.
• Keeps you active all day: Proteins
are the building block of our body.
This means that they are re-
sponsible for a gamut of functions
ranging from enhancing immunity
to body repair and regulating hor-

W
e all know that breakfast Add some fruits and they make monal functions. Rich in proteins,
qualifies as the most important the best breakfast meal. This its efficacy is only enhanced when
meal of the day. What if you translates into reduced episodes consumed with milk which adds to
are told that the best thing you can do of cravings to munch on junk food the extra source of protein.
to preserve the prominence of break- later in the day. Consuming nutri- • Maintains iron content in the
fast is to include cornflakes in it? Yes, tional food at the start of the day blood: Iron is an essential com-
you read it right: your favorite cereal can save you from a lot of stom- ponent of hemoglobin, the protein
— cornflakes — is the winner. Packed ach disorders and encourage you that carries oxygen in the body.
with the goodness of protein, fiber, and in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Iron deficiency can result in an-
added nutrients, consuming cornflakes • Helps in weight loss: If you are emia. Kudos to fortified cornflakes
every day is a healthy choice. Listed on your fitness journey and want that fulfill this bodily need and
here are the reasons why you should to shed off those extra kilograms, therefore maintain iron levels in
pick cornflakes for your daily breakfast taking cornflakes regularly will your body.
and fall in love with this cereal all over only ease the process as they are • Blood pressure-friendly: Unlike
again. low in calories. Choose to skip the fast foods and processed and
sugar and enjoy the wholesome frozen meals that are brimming
• Ready to consume: There is no meal as is. with sodium and cause devast-
denying that cornflakes are one • Good for eye health: Cornflakes ating impacts on your health,
of the quickest meals to prepare. fall under the category of fortified cornflakes are low in sodium. This
Ready to consume in less than cereal, which contains added means that they do not elevate
a minute, it energizes you for vitamins and minerals that are not your blood pressure and present
the day. It is a must-have in the naturally present in them. This no risk to your vital organs.
kitchen cabinets of people on the ensures that nutrient intake is en- • Something for the lungs too: Corns
go who have little time to spare to hanced. Vitamin A, B vitamins, and are a reservoir of antioxidants
prepare time-taking meals. lutein in cornflakes keep the eyes called carotenoids. Besides be-
• Keeps you full for longer: Another in good shape. nefitting overall health, these are
reason to make pals with corn- • Cares for your heart: It has zero found to contribute to improved
flakes is that they are fulfilling. cholesterol, thus a piece of good lung function.

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The growing Industrial Chocolate

Market, worth US$ 97 Billion by 2033
T
he global industrial chocolate
market is expected to exhibit
promising growth opportunities
because of the rising awareness about
the health advantages of consuming
high-quality chocolates. As per Fact.
MR, a provider of market research and
competitive intelligence, sales of indus-
trial chocolate are projected to reach a
market valuation of USD 97 billion by
the end of 2033, increasing at a CAGR
of 4.5% over the next ten years.

Global demand for sugar-free, vegan,

gluten-free, and organic chocolates
has been steadily rising in recent years industrial chocolate-based products. Competitive Landscape
because of the increasing preference Consumption of chocolate can reduce Key manufacturers of industrial
for healthier and more sustainable the release of cortisol, a stress hor- chocolate are investing in innovation to
food options. Additionally, during the mone. The inclusion of chocolates in gain a competitive edge in the global
COVID-19 pandemic, many people regular diets can help avoid reliance on market.
turned to chocolate as a means of medication and mitigate health issues.
boosting their mood and reducing Sales of chocolates are estimated to For instance:
stress levels. increase through 2033 due to their abil-
ity to induce happiness and relax the • In March 2022, Barry Callebaut
The belief among consumers in the mind. Increasing awareness regarding announced the expansion of its
excellence of single-origin and bean- preventative healthcare is expected to unit in Campbellfield, Melbourne,
based chocolates over bar chocolates create profitable prospects for industry Australia. This strategic initiative is
has resulted in increased investments participants. aimed at strengthening the com-
by industry players to manufacture pany’s presence in Asia Pacific by
such products. Additionally, the The global industrial chocolate market focusing on the development of
growing preference for the bean-to- is also expected to be influenced by safe and high-quality products.
bar approach is driving the demand the growing awareness of the health
benefits associated with consuming • Blommer Chocolate Company
for premium and specialty chocolate
dark chocolate. is a subsidiary of Fuji Co., Ltd.
products. Furthermore, the trend of
single-origin cocoa is fueling innovation In January 2022, the company
and the creation of new products. announced the opening of its
• A study conducted by Cleveland R&D laboratory in Chicago. This
Clinic demonstrated that dark facility is expected to enhance the
Some health experts claim that moder- chocolate can enhance blood
ate consumption of cocoa can increase company’s R&D capabilities and
circulation and reduce the risk of enable it to explore innovative
levels of serotonin, which can work as heart disease.
an antidepressant to calm the human and improved ways to support its
brain. Furthermore, cocoa is also re- business.
Moderate consumption of dark chocol-
sponsible for the release of endorphins ate can also improve brain function • In January 2021, Mars Inc.
in the human body, which can quickly and lower blood pressure, owing to launched two vegan chocolates
improve mood. the presence of crucial minerals such as part of the ‘Veganuary’ trend,
as iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, as many people generally commit
• According to data provided by the and magnesium. Last but not least, to following only a vegan diet
World Population Review, 3.5% of the implementation of eye-catching throughout January. These newly
the global population suffers from packaging solutions and the advance- launched chocolate bars are the
depression. ment of chocolate-based products to vegan versions of Bounty and
premium status to attract consumers’ Topic and are named Bounty
Thus, the growing prevalence of men- attention are projected to create Vegan and Topic Vegan, respect-
tal illnesses, including depression and profitable opportunities for industrial ively.
anxiety, can promote the demand for chocolate suppliers. http://www.factmr.com/

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A significant trend in the Dairy Ingredients

Market is a shift in consumer demand for clean
label products
status with all-natural components, it
uses Nutrilac YO-4575, a 100 percent
natural whey protein.

Furthermore, major dairy ingredients

market companies are concentrating
on offering animal-free whey protein
ingredients to provide sustainable in-
gredients to customers and strengthen
their position in the market. Animal-free
whey protein refers to whey protein
produced through the fermentation of
microbes, without using any animal
inputs. For instance, in July 2022,
Myprotein, a UK-based bodybuilding
supplement brand, partnered with
Perfect Day, a US-based food techno-
logy startup company, to launch Whey
Forward, an animal-free whey protein
powder. The animal-free whey protein
used in Perfect Day’s Whey Forward
is precisely fermented to produce an
equivalent amount of whey protein
from microflora rather than animal
sources. The protein maintains the
same nutritional value, flavor, and tex-
ture as conventional whey protein.

In addition to developing clean label

pinterest
products and innovative whey protein
ingredients, companies in the dairy

A
s per The Business Research diseases and result in weaker immune ingredients market should focus on
Company’s Dairy Ingredients systems. market-trend-based strategies such
Global Market Report 2023, the as automation, leveraging IoT, collab-
global dairy ingredients market size Consumers are also moving toward orating with e-commerce companies,
grew from $64.1 billion in 2022 to clean-label products. Additives, seeking partnerships and acquisitions,
$68.4 billion in 2023 at a compound artificial flavor enhancers, colors, and leveraging 3D printing, and implement-
annual growth rate (CAGR) of more artificial preservatives are not found ation of separation technologies.
than 6%. The dairy ingredients market in clean-label dairy products. There is
share is then expected to grow to a growing demand for products that According to the dairy ingredients
$89.6 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7%. combine functional advantages with a market analysis, Asia-Pacific was the
clean label, organic, natural, or whole- largest region in the dairy ingredients
The increasing prevalence of dietary some positioning in both the food and market in 2022, accounting for 32.3%
consciousness among people is expec- sports nutrition markets. For instance, of the total. It was followed by North
ted to drive the dairy ingredients mar- in 2020, Arla Foods Ingredients, a America, and then the other regions.
ket growth during the forecast period. Denmark-based provider of whey Going forward, the fastest-growing
Consumers are moving towards main- ingredients for infant nutrition, baking, regions in the dairy ingredients market
taining good health through various dairy, and other applications, launched will be Asia Pacific and Western
diets, thereby improving their immune a clean-label ambient stirred yoghurt Europe.
systems. This shift is mainly due to the idea, including five all-natural ingredi-
rise in sedentary jobs and stressful life- ents in response to both needs. To of-
styles, which are the major causes of fer unrefrigerated yoghurts a premium The Business Research Company

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BENEO extends Animal Nutrition portfolio with

faba bean ingredients
New range helps answer growing demand for alternative nutrient sources, sustainable and plant-based
options for aqua and livestock feed

B
ENEO, one of the leading manu-
facturers of functional ingredients,
is pleased to announce the ex-
pansion of its product portfolio for aqua
and livestock feed with the addition of
the new faba bean ingredient range,
including faba bean protein concentrate,
starch-rich flour, and hulls. These pulse
ingredients are non-GMO and represent
sustainable sources of protein, starch,
and fibre, enabling feed manufacturers
to improve the nutritional profile of their stability. Furthermore, the production be used to provide a source of insoluble
products. process, being done locally in Germany, fibres in feed for ruminants or gestating
has been chosen for its low energy and sows, while also offering certain protein
Aqua and livestock feed markets water consumption in comparison to al- and starch contents which increase its
are increasingly raising consumers’ ternative processes; overall contributing nutritional value. The faba bean hulls
concerns regarding sustainability and to BENEO’s sustainability targets. and protein concentrate are listed in the
are coming under greater scrutiny from
EU Catalogue of Feed Materialsii, while
authorities. As a result, many feed
Faba bean ingredients are showing faba bean starch-rich flour is in the EU
producers have committed to ambi-
promising potential for aqua and live- Feed Materials Registeriii.
tious targets to meet these changing
stock recipe formulations as they are
requirements. Demand for a more
a good source of protein, starch and Karel Thurman, Commercial Director
eco-conscious feed sector is also
dietary fibre. BENEO’s faba bean pro- Animal Nutrition at BENEO comments:
reflected in the sustainability objectives
tein concentrate, starch-rich flour and “Manufacturers of pet food and feed are
of key industry associations i. At the
same time, with rising concerns around hull ingredients are produced from faba increasingly faced with the challenge
the environmental impact of raw mater- bean varieties which are low in antinu- of finding ingredients that deliver the
ials, producers are also facing present tritional factors (e.g., tannins, vicine and necessary nutrients for their formulas,
and future price pressures, alongside convicine) and are guaranteed to be whilst also complying with ambitious
logistical and supply issues. This is non-GMO. commitments towards sustainability. Our
driving demand for sustainable ingredi- new plant-based faba bean ingredients
ents, such as locally produced plant- BENEO’s faba bean starch-rich flour are a valuable addition to our portfolio,
based alternatives, that can deliver both offers producers of livestock and aqua as they provide convincing sustainability
a good nutritional profile and improved feed a good source of starch and en- credentials and offer producers in the
technical properties. ergy, while still containing a significant livestock and aquafeed industries sound
residual amount of protein of approx- nutritional and technological alternatives
When it comes to sustainability, faba imately 20%. It is ideal for use in many for their feed recipes.
beans help to reduce greenhouse gas applications, including for salmon and
emissions at farm level. The faba beans trout, as well as in broilers’ starter and i Examples include: FEFAC (European Feed Manu-
can capture nitrogen from the air, to piglets’ weaner diets. Also, thanks to facturers’ Federation) – Feed Sustainability Charter
provide it for themselves and sub- its good solubility and rather low iron 2030 (FEFAC Feed-Sustainability-Charter-2030.
sequent plants, which reduces the need content, it could be applied in liquid feed pdf), AFIA’s (American Feed Industry Association)
for fertilizer input. Also, the faba beans like calf milk replacers. sustainability initiative (Sustainability in the An-
are grown in a German region with imal Food Industry – AFIA).
good rainfall and soil with good water ii Commission Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 of 16
BENEO’s faba bean protein concentrate
January 2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials –
retention capacity, so that irrigation is is a concentrated source of vegetal pro-
Faba bean hulls are listed under entry 3.7.3: “Film
not necessary. BENEO strives to source tein that serves as a good alternative to horse beans; [Faba bean hulls]”; Faba bean protein
its faba beans at Farm Sustainability e.g., animal and soy proteins. It has ex- concentrate is listed under entry 3.7.5: “Horse bean
Assessment (FSA) Gold level from cellent solubility in comparison to other protein”
German farmers with long-term con- vegetal proteins and a good amino acid iii EU Register of Feed Materials (https://www.
tracts, to ensure production and supply profile. BENEO’s faba bean hulls can feedmaterialsregister.eu)

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New ingredients toolbox offers keys to success

in South American cream cheese markets
create cream cheese with 100% yield,
thereby avoiding acid whey streams,
and allowing the use of existing yogurt
or petit suisse lines, with milk poten-
tially being redirected to higher profit
lines. Products in the range can also
enable the use of acid whey as an
ingredient in cream cheese, creating
value from a product that would other-
wise be disposed of at high cost.

Nutrilac® ingredients are easy to

handle and highly versatile, mak-
ing them a perfect solution for new
products. One sector where they
offer opportunities is food service,
where cream cheese often features
in products such as cheesecakes and
sushi.

Ignacio Estevez, Application Manager,

South America, at Arla Foods Ingredi-
ents, said: “Dairy producers looking to
enter South America’s cream cheese

A
rla Foods Ingredients is launch- input, with two thirds left over as acid market face a range of challenges, and
ing a new ingredients toolbox to whey, which is costly to dispose of and this toolbox offers some of the solu-
support dairy producers in South presents a potential environmental risk. tions. One of the biggest questions
America’s growing cream cheese is how to increase capacity without
market. It will demonstrate how the By using Nutrilac® products, produ- incurring additional costs in equipment,
company’s Nutrilac® line of functional cers can create cream cheeses with raw materials, energy and logistics.
milk proteins can help them create new excellent flavor and texture while Nutrilac® ingredients can help create
products and enter sectors such as reducing the length of the manufactur- cheese products with excellent flavor
food service. ing process – in some cases to just 30 and texture while achieving greater
minutes. The ingredients are easy to production capacity and minimizing
The number of new launches of use with existing equipment, minim- waste.”
spreadable cheeses in South America izing wastage and maximizing cost
increased by 10% between 2021 and savings. The new toolbox will be presented by
2022.1 However, traditional cream Arla Foods Ingredients experts in a
cheese-making is a complex, inefficient In situations where milk availability is series of webinars in Spanish and Por-
and expensive process, which can limited, increasing production capa- tuguese. They will start in April and the
take as long as 20 hours. The finished city is a particular challenge. Dairies link to subscribe in advance is: https://
product contains only a third of the milk can overcome it by using Nutrilac® to video.la.arlafoodsingredients.com

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Vegan Protein Yeastin® Shows Excellent

Sustainability in Life Cycle Assessment
Protein from BSY is significantly more resource-efficient as a basis for burger patties than pea or beef protein

A
study at the University of Applied
Sciences Northwestern Switzer-
land (FHNW) recently aimed to
evaluate the environmental impact of
burger patty production. A patty made
with proteins sourced from brewer’s
spent yeast (BSY) was compared with
conventional beef and a vegan one
as benchmarks. The ISO 14040 ff Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) showed that
Yeastin® can reduce the environmental
footprint of a 113g burger patty by
74–81% depending on the indicator
examined.
www.yeastup.com
The research results of the Institute
for Ecopreneurship at the FHNW are and, importantly, has a neutral taste.
impressive: a vegan burger patty made Ecologically and nutritionally
Furthermore, its excellent nutritional
from Yeastin® protein by Yeastup has valuable alternative
profile matches that of animal pro-
an even smaller ecological footprint Of the environmental footprint of teins. Protein formulations containing
than one made from pea protein. The Yeastin®, 56% was attributable to the Yeastin® also showed promising
production of pea protein had the animal feed substitution that replaces functional properties in initial laborat-
greatest environmental impact on the the brewer’s spent yeast in its previous ory scale trials. There are numerous
conventional vegan patty (19–45%), use, which must be taken into account application possibilities, too, from meat
with the meat in the beef patty produ- in accordance with the requirements of substitutes and cheese alternatives to
cing a figure of 84–98%. Compared the general guidelines for the prepar- sports nutrition products.
with the beef patty, the environmental ation of an ecological footprint (PEF).
ramifications of the Yeastup alternative Compared with the benchmark pea pro- Gnos believes his team is offering the
were significantly lower across all im- tein, Yeastup protein has an approxim- food industry a trail-blazing sustainable
pact assessment methods — possibly ately 81% lower environmental impact, and vegan alternative protein: “In our
because of the elevated global warming 74% fewer greenhouse gas emissions LCA study, we investigated the environ-
potential (GWP) of beef production. and an 80% lower cumulative energy mental impact of producing protein from
demand. Yeastin® has the potential BSY and using it as an ingredient in
However, Daniel Gnos, founder of to become a promising alternative to burger patties,” he explains. “With these
Yeastup AG, sees another huge advant- animal and vegetable proteins due to its results, we aim to demonstrate the po-
age: “Thanks to the use of an industrial significantly lower environmental foot- tential environmental benefits of using
by-product, Yeastin® requires no arable print and excellent nutritional properties. proteins derived from a high-quality
land, no cultivation, no irrigation and brewery residue to our current and fu-
no pesticides. This is a clear ecological It is a high-quality protein powder that ture project partners in the food industry
benefit over animal and plant sources.” convinces in terms of purity and quality using a global benchmark.”

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& PROCESSING
PACKAGING
Global Packaging
42 Trends for 2023

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R
ising costs from inflation and valuable milk products, it is essential our solution ensures that the process
increased focus on reducing to know where in the process the stays optimised and easily monitored
carbon dioxide emissions make leak happens,” says Mikko Tielinen, through our cloud solution.”
product loss management more Head of Sales at ColloidTek. “With
important than ever in dairy plants. conventional methods it is hard to Addresses problems at the source
One major reason these losses occur meet that goal, which often results Usually, product losses in the process
is because timings or other process in milk products being unnecessarily are noticed when there is an excess
parameters are set incorrectly, caus- flushed out with the wastewater. When of organic material in the effluent. This
ing a lot of valuable dairy product to a leakage then shows in the form of can also be a sign of problems in the
be unnecessarily washed out together excess organic waste in the effluent, production, however, measuring just
with the wastewater. Collo’s unique it is extremely difficult to determine the effluent does not tell why, and from
liquid fingerprint technology addresses where it is coming from.” where too much milk product is getting
this problem by detecting any type of
flushed out with the wastewater.
liquid in the pipes in real-time, offering Millions of euros down the drain “As our technology can supervise all
an easy way to optimise production
For a typical dairy plant with an intake the draining points in real-time, it can
and cut product losses.
of around 250 million litres of milk keep track of the liquids in the pipes
per year, a loss of just 1% of the and show exactly where the leakage
The rising costs of raw milk, electricity
raw material corresponds to literally is,” Mikko Tielinen says. “This makes it
and other expenses are driving dairy
throwing about one million euros down possible to address the problem at the
plants to put more focus on reducing
milk loss. The cost of raw milk risen the drain. point of origin, saving huge amounts
by 64% in two years in the EU region, Mikko Tielinen points out that current of milk and money.”
and in some countries significantly solutions are insufficient for address-
more. With thin profit margins, it is a ing the problem. Flow rate timing In addition to directly improving the
strategic imperative for many plants is very inaccurate, and traditional profitability of a dairy plant, reducing
to minimise product loss. At the sensors are unreliable and imprecise, the milk waste also lowers the cost
same time, there is global pressure with fouling and creep being major of wastewater treatment and helps
to reduce the CO2 footprint of dairy issues. As several types of traditional dairies to achieve their environmental
production, and here milk loss at the sensors are needed to detect different goals.
plant plays a key role. types of liquids, such as whey, cream,
and cleaning chemicals, the optimisa- “Most of the carbon dioxide gener-
The scale of the problem is huge. tion systems become complicated and ated in a dairy production originates
Considering that the EU alone had expensive to manage. from the stages before the milk even
more than 12.000 milk processing and arrives at the dairy,” Mikko Tielinen
production sites handling over 161 “Our solution, on the other hand, says. “That is why it is essential to
million tons of raw milk in 2021, signi- offers an easy and very accurate way not waste valuable milk in the dairies’
ficant volumes of milk could be saved, to detect where exactly in the pro- processing operations. If milk-based
translating into greatly reduced carbon cess the leakage is,” Tielinen says. “It products are lost in a dairy, a replace-
footprints for dairies across the EU by measures the exact real-time liquid ment amount of milk will have to be
prioritising reductions in production fingerprint at any desired point in the produced and transported to the dairy,
losses. process with a single EMF-sensor. which will produce even more carbon
“But to be able to minimise wasting Combined with machine learning, dioxide emissions.”

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Global Packaging
ger, CPPL, Global Packaging Director
at Mintel.

Trends for 2023

“Pressures from the environmental
perspective, the conflict in Ukraine,
global inflation, social issues, legal
challenges, extended producer
responsibility, and other forces mean
packaging must navigate new and
more challenging routes to market.
The PESTEL format enables us to
succinctly identify the opportunities
and present clear recommendations to
retailers, brand owners and package
manufacturers.”

Economic factors impacting

packaging
“Economic uncertainty and the associ-
ated rising cost of goods have forced
consumers to rethink budgets and dis-
cretionary spending. Across categor-
ies, brands are tapping messaging,
technology and retail strategies to
show consumers how packaging can
stretch a budget.

“Consumers will look to brands to help

them overcome economic-induced
stresses with products and packaging
that mesh with purchasing abilities
and reflect value without compromise.
Offering packaging that represents
financial value propositions, while not
compromising quality, convenience,
freshness, safety and environmental
responsibility, will be a differentiator in
2023 and beyond.”

Social factors impacting packaging

“From food shortages and ethical
sourcing to responsible water and
land use, consumers want to know
more about the products they buy
and the brands that produce them.
In addition to achievements, brands
and package manufacturers must be
transparent about their weaknesses.
Consumers are pursuing transparency
through clearer labelling and what
those claims mean for the greater
good.
packagingcorp

“In the future, packaging will paint

M
intel’s Global Packaging Trends “The decision to use a PESTEL a picture of a brand’s equity, which
for 2023 features a PESTEL analysis was based on the fact that increasingly includes social and
analysis* that explores the currently there are so many ex- environmental capital. Consumers
macro-environmental factors impacting traordinary outside influences on want to hear what companies have to
the packaging industry in 2023 and package innovation and the packaging say on controversial topics related to
beyond. supply chain,” said David Luttenber- diversity, inclusion, and equity.”

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Legal factors impacting packaging

“A myriad of laws have been enacted
to protect consumers from deceptive
or fraudulent business practices. New
rules around the use of plastics and Exhibitions 2023
pollution-causing materials, as well
as protecting human and planetary Indus Food - 2023
health, will greatly affect consumers. 08 - 10 Jan - 2023
To get ahead and stay competitive, HITEX Hyderabad
companies must get a firm grip on
current and future legislation around EURASIA SPIRITS DRINKS - 2023
plastics, PFAS and EPR. February 2023, Moscow

“Consumers will rally behind legis- FoodTech Kerala - 2023

lation that benefits the environment. 09 - 11 Feb - 2023
Their support will spur additional bans Rena Event Hub, Kaloor, Cochin
which will put significant cost pres-
sures on manufacturers in their quest
Meat Pro Asia - 2023
8 -10 March - 2023
to meet mandates and find suitable,
IMPACT, Bangkok, Thailand
though more costly, alternatives.”
Aahar - 2023
Mintel’s 2023 Global Packaging
14 - 18 March - 2023
Trends also discusses the packaging
Pragati Maidan Delhi
industry implications of the 2023
Global Food and Drink, Beauty and
Snack & BakeTec - 2023
Personal Care, and Household Care 07 - 09 June - 2023
Trends, including the future of pack- Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
aging within these industries.
Bakers Technology Fair - 2023
Food and drink packaging trends 05 - 07 July 2023
“Although costs of living are rising Coimbatore, CODISSIA, Trade Fair Complex
globally, consumers will not be mo-
tivated solely by low prices in 2023. Food & Drink Processing Expo
They will find value in affordable 05 - 07 July 2023
food and drink that promises clarity, Coimbatore, CODISSIA, Trade Fair Complex
nutrition, and versatility. Package
manufacturers must enable clear India Foodex - 2023
communication of added-value nu- 25 - 27 Aug - 2023
tritional content and provide efficient Banglore International Exhibition Centre
portioning and product preparation.
Clean packaging designs that high- ANUTEC- International FoodTec India - 2023
light natural ingredients and health 07 - 09 Sept - 2023
benefits will stand out to shoppers. Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
In the future, brands seeking to be
trusted partners in the kitchen need to PackEx India - 2023
take energy consumption into account 07 - 09 Sept - 2023
and deliver packaging that enables Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
energy-efficient cooking.”
Annapoorna - ANUFOOD India - 2023
07 - 09 Sept - 2023
*A PESTEL analysis is a framework used to ana-
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
lyse and monitor the macro-environmental factors
that have an impact on an organisation, company For Event’s Promotions & Partnership please write to us
or industry examining the Political, Economic,
Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal
factors impacting global packaging evaluations,
planning and decision-making. [email protected]
www.mintel.com
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Nescafé launches new refill pouch that uses less

packaging and costs you less
and the iconic rich aroma that they love
in less packaging whilst offering better
value for money.”

The new Nescafé Gold Blend refill

pouch is available now in all major
retailers and the Nescafé Original refill
pouch will hit shelves at the end of
March. The launch is part of Nescafe’s
ongoing packaging sustainability com-
mitments, including reducing our use
of virgin plastic by one third by 2025.
Alongside working to improve the sus-
tainability credentials of its packaging,
Nescafé is striving to make coffee farm-
ing more sustainable, and all coffee
used in Nescafé products made in the

N
escafé has introduced the first side collection in Ireland. Not only does UK is 100% responsibly sourced.
instant coffee refill pouch for the new pouch use less packaging, it
Nescafé Gold Blend and Nescafé is also lighter on the wallet and offers As part of the Nescafé Plan 2030, Nes-
Original that can be recycled in stores better value for money compared to café outlined its extensive plan to bring
and helps save money while reducing the standard coffee jar helping to make lasting positive change to hundreds of
packaging. your money go that little bit further.
thousands of coffee farmers through
regenerative and resilient coffee farm-
The new 150g refill pouch is 97 percent Sophie Demoulin, Marketing Director
ing. The brand is starting to work with
lighter than the 200g glass coffee jar Nescafé Soluble Coffee, said: “We
and has on average 60 percent less know that Nescafé lovers are getting coffee farmers to help them transition to
plastic than the jar’s lid. The pack is more concerned about the sustainab- regenerative agriculture, which should
resealable to help preserve freshness ility credentials of the products they lower GHG emissions, help increase
and once the refill is empty consumers consume. We are therefore really proud farmers’ income and improve social
can recycle the pack in more than 5000 to launch this new coffee pack that conditions in our value chains over the
stores across the UK and through kerb- offers our fans the same great coffee years to come.

Asahi Kasei’s innovative Cooking Sheet before baking/cooking and this makes
it so convenient to use as there is no
for all your healthy baking need to wash utensils after use. It is a
multipurpose product as it can be used
in Microwave and is Oven safe as well.
are looking for baking yummy cookies,
cakes and other savouries now have A must use for health-conscious people
an option of making a healthier variant as by using Asahi Kasei Cooking Sheet
of these. for oil free cooking, reduction in oil
intake can reduce their calories intake.
This is when a Cooking Sheet comes The Cooking Sheet is now available in
to rescue where one can bake various stores like Big Bazaar, Spencers, Le
types of dishes using the product. Best Marche, Foodhall in Delhi NCR, Reli-
part is that no butter or oil is required ance stores and many general trade
before baking/cooking. The silicone

H
stores in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore,
ealthy cooking has become coating sheet does not allow food to Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kerala,
a part of everyone’s life be it stick to the sheet and also does not af- Punjab and also online at Big Basket,
regular cooking or for special fect the taste of the food. The best part, Amazon and Flipkart at a price point of
occasions. This Valentine’s those who there is no need to grease the pans INR 249/-.

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Tetra Pak commences first-of-its-kind research into

fibre-based food packaging
Aiming to provide fresh insights towards the company’s journey to develop the most sustainable food package

T
etra Pak has commenced
ground-breaking research
towards advancing fibre-based
sustainable food packaging, in collab-
oration with MAX IV – the most modern
synchrotron[1] radiation laboratory
in the world. The research aims to
uncover fresh insights into the nano-
structure of fibre materials, with the first
application to optimise the composition
of materials used for paper straws.

This is the very first industrial research

and development experiment at
ForMAX, a brand new research station
dedicated to studying materials from
the forest, located at the MAX IV Labor-
atory in Lund, Sweden.

As the global demand for safe, nutri- Tetra Pak in its development of sustain-
tious food intensifies, and the scarcity able packaging materials for the future.”
of raw materials increases, the need to
develop more sustainable packaging Eskil Andreasson, Technology Special-
solutions that use less of these scarce ist, Virtual Modelling, Tetra Pak, says:
resources has become urgent. New “Our first experiment, which starts
materials based on paper will bring with paper straws, provides additional
novel opportunities, but they need to analysis capabilities into how paper
remain food safe, recyclable, be more straw material responds to changes in
durable against liquids and humidity, the environment in real-time, as well as
while meeting the increased sustainab- how the straw interacts with different
ility demands. types of liquids under stringent condi-
tions. These new insights and know-
Eva Gustavsson, Vice President ledge will be applied to developing the
Materials & Package, Tetra Pak, says: paper straws of the future in our virtual
“A fundamental understanding of the modelling tools, helping us to improve
structure and properties of materials is their functionality.”
crucial as we work towards developing
the package of the future. Our ambition About Tree search
is to provide the world’s most sustain- The construction of ForMAX has been
able food package, and experiments at funded by the Knut and Alice Wallen-
ForMAX will clearly support us in this berg Foundation, and the operating
mission. costs are funded by the industry
Kim Nygård, Manager, ForMAX beam- through Treesearch, a national col-
“The package of the future needs to be line, MAX IV says: “The experiment laborative platform for academic and
fully recyclable and have a low envir- industrial research in new materials
conducted at ForMAX is a milestone
onmental impact. Using renewable from the forest. As an industrial partner
for both academia and industry. The
materials and increasing the use of in Treesearch, Tetra Pak is one of the
fibre-based material within packages research station is the first of its kind
initiators and facilitators of ForMAX.
will be vital. With this research, Tetra and will facilitate both fundamental
Pak is helping to uncover fresh insights and applied industrial research on how [1] Synchrotron radiation is the electromagnetic
into plant-based materials as a basis new, sustainable materials can be used radiation emitted when charged particles travel in
for future innovations.” going forward. We are proud to support curved paths perpendicular to their velocity

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New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes the boundaries

of valve position indication to Industry 4.0
T
he new Alfa Laval ThinkTop V-series control tops. Its compact,
V20, the next generation of robust design makes it suitable for
hygienic valve indication tight installations. Manufacturers
units, is driving digital transforma- select the communication protocol
tion within the process industries. – digital, AS-Interface or IO-Link
Moving valve position monitoring – that best suits their processing
into the Industry 4.0 era delivers needs. The V20 is hermetically
competitive advantage. With auto- sealed to ensure reliable readings
mation, digitalization and real-time of the valve position and prevent
communication, the ThinkTop V20 the risk of water, dust and other
raises the bar on process control, unauthorized access into the unit.
making it more reliable and accur- Using the point-to-point IO-Link
ate while saving time and money communication protocol allows the
on installation, commissioning, connection of sensors to automa-
operation and maintenance. tion systems. IO-Link also makes
access to meaningful real-time data
The ThinkTop V20 is the first pure easier, improving diagnostics and
valve-sensing unit that is main- simplifying configurability and control
tenance-free and does not require while supporting Industry 4.0.
manual adjustment or programming.
It enables 360° LED visual status More focus on core business with
indication from all directions. It also digitalized valve status
provides convenient control-room The real-time visibility and remote
monitoring of the real-time status of considering the efficiency demand
factories are facing.” monitoring capabilities of the ThinkTop
Alfa Laval hygienic valves used across V20 unit will provide a competitive ad-
the dairy, food, beverage, home and vantage to those who rely on hygienic
personal care, biotechnology, pharma- 40% faster setup than conventional
valve indication units valve status data. The V20 stretches
ceutical, and many other industries. beyond what manufacturers thought
A few seconds is all it takes to com- possible from conventional valve
More reliable process control mission the ThinkTop V20 by simply position indicators through faster setup
Purpose-designed to digitalize es- installing, activating and deactivating time and more reliable process control.
sential on-off valve monitoring, the the unit. Live setup is fast and intuit-
ThinkTop V20 sensing unit provides a ive. Sensors automatically recognize
pragmatic approach to enhancing the the valve type and size, calibrate and Explore more at www.alfalaval.com/thinktop-v20
reliability of valve status and position. record valve opening and closing This is Alfa Laval
This new addition to the advanced Alfa distances, and complete setup without Alfa Laval is active in the areas of Energy, Marine,
Laval ThinkTop V-series paves the way requiring manual interaction. Moreover, and Food & Water, offering its expertise, products,
replacing or hot swapping the valve top and service to a wide range of industries in some
to a higher level of process control for 100 countries. The company is committed to
manufacturers who rely on visual and is easy without disrupting production.
optimizing processes, creating responsible growth,
signal feedback of the open or closed No expertise, training, adapters or
and driving progress – always going the extra mile
valve positions. special tools are required. Anyone can
to support customers in achieving their business
correctly install a new ThinkTop V20 or goals and sustainability targets.
“The intuitive ThinkTop V20 is a faster, replace an older valve indication unit
more intelligent valve indication unit while safeguarding hygiene, productiv- Alfa Laval’s innovative technologies are dedicated
than what is available today,” says ity, and uptime while saving time and to purifying, refining, and reusing materials, pro-
Ebbe Bundesen, Portfolio Manager, money. moting more responsible use of natural resources.
They contribute to improved energy efficiency and
Valves and Automation, Alfa Laval.
Advanced aesthetic design and a heat recovery, better water treatment, and reduced
“It brings reliable process control to a emissions. Thereby, Alfa Laval is not only acceler-
higher level with fast, accurate, intuit- range of communication protocols
ating success for its customers, but also for people
ive live setup, the convenience of real- Part of the proven ThinkTop V-series and the planet. Making the world better, every
time valve position monitoring, and family, the ThinkTop V20 shares the day. It’s all about Advancing betterTM.
access to real-time and historical data same look, maintenance-free housing Alfa Laval has 17,900 employees. Annual sales in
from the control room. Overall, it is and enhanced 360° LED visual status 2021 were SEK 40 billion (approx. EUR 4 billion).
an invaluable time- and money-saver indication as the best-selling ThinkTop The company is listed on Nasdaq OMX.

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Hubergroup Print Solutions launches web offset

inks for food packaging
P
aper packaging is becoming
increasingly popular in the food
sector due to its good recyclab-
ility. Web offset printers can now also
benefit from this increasing demand as
hubergroup Print Solutions is launch-
ing the first coldset and heatset inks
for food-compliant paper packaging.
While printers can thus build up another
mainstay, the food industry has a new
opportunity to design sustainable paper
packaging in a colourful and creative
way. The mineral oil-free and low-migra-
tion ink series MGA FOOD NEWS and
MGA EVOLUTION are initially available
in Europe and Asia.

Until now, low-migration offset inks were

only used in sheetfed printing. A new
binder developed by hubergroup has
paved the way for this innovation in web
offset printing. Thomas Stumpf, Director
Web Offset at hubergroup, explains:
“With the help of a special binder and
the careful selection of raw materials
as well as production methods, we
have succeeded in developing the first
low-migration and low-odour web offset
inks. As safety and sustainability are
our top priorities, we worked closely food-compliant paper packaging in Both the coldset series MGA FOOD
with our sheetfed offset experts who large quantities using four-colour print- NEWS and the heatset series MGA
have been developing inks for food ing in web offset. Food manufacturers EVOLUTION are ideal for printing on
packaging for many years.” In addition can thus make their packaging more packaging of baked goods, fast food
to thorough laboratory work, hubergroup such as burgers or wraps, and products
colourful, for example, by reproducing
has carried out extensive practical tests from the deli counter, but also for all
their products true-to-life on it. Sea-
in cooperation with well-known brand other paper packaging in the food
sonally or regionally changing designs sector. Printers can use the new ink
owners, printers, and the special paper
manufacturer DREWSEN. are also possible and affordable even series on all common coldset or heatset
in small quantities, allowing large and machines and are supported by the
With these new printing inks, it is small retailers to become even more hubergroup service team during imple-
possible for the first time to produce creative with their packaging. mentation.

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MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE TRAY

PACKAGING(MAP)
India’s biggest laboratory in Pune.
Anybody can come for testing with any type of product
where the MAP is applicable.

• The machine can assure high degree of gas completely user friendly and controls with display
replacement (>99%). touch screen.
• Inbuilt gas mixing allows user to keep low gas • Consumption of gas compare to other available
inventory for different products. machines in market is low.
• As machine is manufactured by our self therefore • We also can guide you on packaging material to
we are able to provide spare parts within a day in be used for specific application such as for Mithai
minimum down time.
/ Namkeen /bakery/fruits/vegetables/meat/fish etc.
• Our company has in-house India’s biggest MAP
• Machine can be custom builted for specific user
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upon their requirement.
comfort for customer buying decision, customers
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and safeguard their investment. ing process for most of the Indian product.
• We have associated with many food scientist food • We use WITT(USA) O2, N2, CO2 analyzer for
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SIG to construct aseptic carton plant in India

S
IG will construct its first aseptic ted to create around 300 jobs. presence and driving our market
carton plant in India, the world’s SIG will invest approximately €60 share. An established local infra-
largest milk market, and one of million over the period 2023–2025, to structure, will allow us to fast-track
the largest juice producing coun- reach production capacity of up to 4 innovations and build strong and
tries globally. The plant will be in billion packs per annum. Subsequent long-lasting partner­ships with our
Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat. investments could increase capacity customers.”
SIG entered the Indian market in up to 10 billion packs per annum.
2018 and has seen a rapid expansion Land and buildings will be financed Vandana Tandan, Head of Markets
of its business. The plant will supply through a long-term lease with an for India and Bangladesh at SIG,
its growing filler base, which now NPV of approxi­mately €30 million. said: “We are thrilled to announce
serves all leading dairy and non-car- that soon we will have locally
bonated soft drink players. Angela Lu, President & General produced Made in India aseptic
Manager Asia-Pacific South at SIG, carton packs. With this plant we
The investment will cover state-of-the said: “India is fast becoming the will be able to further develop the
art production capacity, for the print- world’s most populous country and range of products available to
ing and finishing of aseptic carton has a very low per capita consump- Indian consumers. Our long shelf-
packs with high environmental stand- tion of entry level packaged food life pack­aging increases access to
ards. Construction will commence in and beverage goods. Since entering vital nutrition and avoids food waste
Q1 2023, and commercial production the market five years ago we have through an array of sizes to suit all
is expected towards the end of 2024. grown exponentially. We are looking consumption occasions at affordable
Phase one of construction is expec- forward to further expanding our price points.”

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Bisleri International unveils its 2025 sustainability

goals for plastic recycling and water conservation
with Bisleri Greener Promise

B
isleri International Pvt Ltd, restoring Check Dams, rainwater
India’s leading mineral water harvesting and empowering com-
company, has strengthened munities. It provides access to clean
its sustainability strategy by launch- water, sanitation, and hygiene,
ing ‘Bisleri Greener Promise.’ The benefiting farmers and their families.
sustainability philosophy focuses on Through the programme, it has built
creating a greener future by reinfor- or restored over 200 Check Dams
cing and implementing programs in in Gujarat and Maharashtra. These
recycling, water conservation and Check Dams have helped harvest
sustainability. approximately 22Bn litres of water,
covering more than 124 villages and
Under the aegis of this philosophy, benefiting almost 40,000 family mem-
Bisleri International has become bers of farmers. Over 13,000 acres
one of the first consumer goods of land have been irrigated through
companies to be plastic-neutral and and Bisleri Greener Promise, Angelo the project, turning barren lands
water positive. It further emphasizes George, CEO, Bisleri International Pvt into fertile farms. Also, for every litre
its promise to the sustainable develop- Ltd, said, “At Bisleri International, we of water drawn, eight litres of water is
ment of the country by announcing bold develop solutions that fuel business replenished from the ground.
initiatives under plastic recycling and growth and, at the same time, address
water conservation. environmental challenges. We are in “We at TERI School of Advanced
constant pursuit of creating a positive Studies believe that resource efficiency
The company has outlined its vision to impact, and continue to integrate our and waste management are the keys
connect with 20 major cities to collect business strategy with sustainability to smart, sustainable and inclusive
and recycle 12,500 tonnes of plastic goals. Thus, ensuring that we operate development. We work together intern-
by 2025 through its Bottles for Change purposefully and responsibly. Innova- ally and externally to maximize shared
initiative. Additionally, it has also tions in packaging will continue to be knowledge and impact. Bisleri Interna-
announced restoration or building of our focus for the next three years and tional Private Limited has been practi-
350 dams in Maharashtra and Gujarat we aim to be ready for the guidelines cing triple bottom line as an approach.
to provide water security and enhance on reuse targets stipulated by the Gov- We are happy to partner with them to
crop production. Under the initiative, ernment.” develop their first Sustainability report.
Project Nayi Umeed, more than 35,000 Hope this aligns all their stakehold-
million liters of water will be harves- As part of its commitment to protect the ers to their work towards sustainable
ted, and it will help irrigate more than environment and mitigate the effects of development.” said Dr. Shruti Sharma,
23,000 acres of land. The company irresponsible disposal of used plastic, Assistant Professor, TERI, SAS
aims to reduce its carbon footprint by Bisleri International’s Bottle For Change
10% and lower the use of virgin plastic initiative works towards bringing beha- The initiatives and priorities cited in the
by over 7%. vioural change and raising awareness report are aligned with United Nations
about the importance of post-consumer Sustainable Development Goals.
Furthermore, Bisleri International re- plastic. Through the programme, Bisleri Further, Bisleri International aims to set
leased its sustainability report defining International has brought a behavioural ambitious sustainability goals based
its progress in environment, social, change amongst 600,000 citizens by on innovative business models. These
and governance (ESG) practices. The organizing sensitization workshops and goals will strengthen Bisleri Interna-
report has been developed by TERI collection drives. These workshops and tional’s efforts to tackle climate change,
School of Advanced Studies. It high- drives were conducted at over 3500 ensure safe and healthy water for all,
lights Bisleri International’s efforts in housing societies, 680 educational insti- build behavioural changes and create
building a circular economy, utilizing tutions, 790 corporates, and 600 hotels an effective circular economy for post-
resources efficiently, reducing GHG & restaurants across seven cities. The use packaging.
emissions, replenishing water, and efforts have resulted in collecting and
recollecting packaging material. recycling over 4000MT of used plastic.
Access the company’s full sustainability report
For Project Nayi Umeed, Bisleri
Speaking about the organization’s here: https://www.bisleri.com/greener-promise/
International focuses on building or sustainability-report-2021-22.pdf
commitment towards sustainability

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Puratos to
Reinvent
Packaging for a
Better Planet
P
uratos, leading global provider
of bakery, patisserie and chocol-
ate ingredients, announced its
commitment to switching to more
sustainable packaging solutions. The
company is dedicated to moving the
planet forward by creating innovative
solutions for the health and well-being
of people everywhere.

“At Puratos, we are making major

strides towards improving the sustain-
ability of our packaging,” states Sophie
Blum, Chief Marketing & Channels
Officer at Puratos. “It’s a major under-
taking, with the size and diversity of
our global portfolio. We are focused
on reducing our and our customers’
environmental footprints and striving
towards a better and more sustainable recycling, simpler opening and closing environmental footprints worldwide.
future.” and better pallet stacking properties.
Dedicated To Achieving A More
The changes will mean that all Pur- The elegant, modern, and minimalist Sustainable World
atos’s packaging will become 100% design of the new packaging is an “We are committed to helping build a
recycle-ready. Selected packaging expression of the company’s purpose. more sustainable future and creating
types will benefit from additional im- With a sleek and sophisticated look, it solutions that promote the health and
provements such as paper certified by represents Puratos’s dedication to food well-being of people everywhere. That is
the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) innovation for good. why we continuously invest in research
and an ink reduction of up to 70%, as and innovation to create solutions and
well as a more sustainable production Puratos’s Waste Reduction Goals ingredients that will help further reduce
process with fewer chemicals and With these developments, Puratos is our own and our customers’ environ-
less energy used. In addition to the moving closer to reaching its goal of mental footprints. We are proud to be
sweeping sustainability improvements, being carbon-neutral across operations part of a global movement to create a
Puratos will enhance the functionality by 2025 and a zero-waste-to-landfill more sustainable world and will con-
of several packaging types for its cus- company by 2030 - while simultan- tinue to develop innovative solutions to
tomers’ convenience, including easier eously helping to lower customers’ make a difference.” says Sophie Blum.

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SAFETY / HYGIENE/
REGULATIONS/
Government
Policies

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FSSAI specifies
comprehensive
group standard for
millets
Union Ministry of Food Processing
to revolutionize millet processing
in the country
T
he Food Safety and Standards

I
n his Keynote address he men- participation is increasing in many Authority of India (FSSAI) has
tioned that we all know a well areas of the agri- food value chain. specified a comprehensive group
developed food processing sector However, for infrastructure develop- standard for millets vide Food Safety
with high level of processing and ment, more investment is required in and Standards, Second Amendment
value addition helps in reducing sourcing raw materials and creating Regulations, 2023 and this will be
wastage, improves shelf life, provides forward – backward linkages. On the enforced from September 1 onwards.
nutritional benefits, boosts employ- one hand, there are opportunities Currently, individual standards for only a
ment and Gives better returns. India in post- harvest management, such few millets like sorghum (jowar), whole
is one of the fastest growing econom- as primary processing and storage, and decorticated pearl millet grain
ies with many investment opportun- preservation infrastructure, cold (bajra), finger millet (ragi) and amaranth
ities, especially in the agro food pro- chain and refrigerated transport. On are prescribed in the Food Safety and
cessing sector. He added, India is the the other hand, there is immense po- Standards (Food Product Standards
largest producer of milk, millets and tential for food processing and value and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
livestock and second largest in total addition, especially in areas such as
food production. ‘In recent years, this organic and nutritious foods. As a The FSSAI has now framed a compre-
sector has also seen high growth result of increasing urbanization, and hensive group standard for 15 types
and high profits, thus, increasing its a growing middle class, the demand of millets specifying 8 quality paramet-
contribution to the world food trade for nutritious, processed food contin- ers like maximum limits for moisture
every year. ues to grow. It is also an ideal time to content, uric acid content, extraneous
think about global wellness. matter, other edible grains, defects,
A population base of over 1.3 billion weevilled grains, and immature and
with rising disposable income, rising There are also solutions for nutri- shrivelled grains, so as to ensure avail-
spending on food and consumer tional security in food processing. ability of good quality (standardised)
goods and a booming food retail Foods related to Ayurveda and foods millets in domestic and global markets.
arket, acceptance of diverse global that promote good health should be In order to enhance awareness and
cuisines have made India a global adopted worldwide. Today we see promote production & consumption
hub for food processing as well as that the world has started adopting of millets, in April 2018, millets were
food supply. The Government of India the food we have given up. barley, rebranded as ‘Nutri Cereals’ and the
jowar, ragi and Millets are one of the year 2018 was designated as the
is aware of the huge potential of this
National Year of Millets. Later, the
sector and is laying great emphasis many grains that were once a part of
United Nations General Assembly at
on the holistic development of all the our diet, but have slowly disappeared
its 75th session in March 2021 declared
sub- segments in the entire value from our plate. But there has been
2023 as the International Year of Millets
chain from farm gate to retail outlet. a renewed focus on this nutritious
(IYOM 2023).
Ministry of Food Processing Industry food and we are seeing tremendous
is conscious of the many opportun- demand from all over the world. The
This will provide an opportunity to
ities available in this sector and is grain which no one was ready to
increase global production, efficient
committed to further its development eat is now being sold at high prices.
processing and better use of crop
with full potential. Hence, it is time to replenish this
rotation and promote millets as a major
treasure trove of nutrition. The United component of the food basket. Most of
The schemes Pradhan Mantri Kisan Nations has declared 2023 as the millet crops are native of India and they
Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), Produc- International Year of the Millet. Our provide most of the nutrients required
tion Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS) Ministry is working to revolutionize for normal functioning of human body.
Modernization with efficient supply millet processing in the country. In- Millets are also gluten-free; low in
chain management from farm gate to dia’s Union Budget 2023-24 outlines Glycemic Index (GI); and rich in dietary
retail outlet, are greatly value adding various initiatives to encourage agri- fibre and micronutrients, including cal-
the supply chain. Private sector culture and food processing sector. cium, iron, phosphorus etc.

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FSSAI asks for quality, safety director, regulatory compliance at FS-

SAI said that these supplements are
being marketed with false, misleading
checks on health supplements and exaggerated health labels claims.
Queries sent to the FSSAI spokes-
commissioners to submit their action person remained unanswered. Food
taken reports by March-end. or health supplements are regulated
under Nutra regulations, with separ-
India’s apex food regulator has ate specifications for sportspersons.
received complaints about a large Unsafe food supplements are com-
number of health supplements being pletely unfit for consumption. Health
sold in the markets not being compliant experts say dietary supplements are
with the provisions of Food Safety and in very high demand over the last few
Standards (health supplements, nut- decades all over the world, including
raceuticals, food for special dietary use, India.

T
food for special medical purpose, pre-
he food regulator has told food biotic and probiotic food) Regulations In competitive sports, muscle-building
commissioners of all states and 2022. The Indian dietary supplements and proper toning of the body attract
UTs to carry out a special drive to market is expected to grow to ₹84,790 many users, mostly young men,
check nutraceuticals and health supple- crore by 2027 from ₹37,630 crore in are towards protein and other food
ments for quality and safety throughout 2021, according to market research supplements. However, in the name of
their manufacturing and sale process. firm IMARC Group. “dietary supplements”, many of these
The Food Safety Standard Authority products adversely impacting kidneys,
of India (FSSAI) also directed all food In the letter, Inoshi Sharma, executive liver, and other organs and functions.

FSSAI considers symbol-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), an

Indian Council of Medical Research
institute based in Hyderabad, recently
nutrition labels for food items released inferences from a study that
the institute conducted on acceptability

T
and potential use of different formats of
he FSSAI may make it necessary per 100 gm or 100 ml. “There are nutrition labels in promoting informed
for packaged food items to have several reforms that are in the pipeline food choices.
a label in front of the pack that for the food regulatory ecosystem, and
will be based on recognisable symbols this is one of those ideas,” a senior “The study suggests that warning la-
on the basis of how much energy, official said, requesting anonymity. The bels can deter choice and consumption
saturated fat, total sugar, sodium, and food regulator began discussions last of even moderately unhealthy foods,
essential nutrients the packet contains year on these lines and also proposed while summary ratings like health star
per 100 gm or 100 ml. an Indian Nutrition Rating for packaged or NutriScore can help identify health-
food items sold in the market based on ier variant among the available foods,”
The food regulator began discussions their overall nutritional status. NIN said in a statement on the results
last year on these lines and also of its study. “Summary labels provide
proposed an Indian Nutrition Rating for “FSSAI has Draft notified FSS (La- a brief and concise overview of the
packaged food items sold in the market belling and Display) Amendment product’s key features and benefits, of-
based on their overall nutritional status. Regulations 2022 on 13th September ten including information about positive
2022 wherein Indian Nutrition Rating as well as negative nutrients,” it said.
India’s food regulator may introduce has been proposed as a format for “Warning labels, on the other hand,
Front of Pack Labelling on packaged Front of Pack Labelling for making provide information about potential
items that will inform consumers about informed food choices. The same was hazards associated with the product
the nutritional value of the food, ac- open for comments till 18th November, as they take into consideration the nu-
cording to people familiar with the mat- 2022. The comments received are trients of concern like sugars, fats and
ter. The Food Safety and Standards under consideration,” the regulator said salt.” This was a cross-sectional study
Authority of India (FSSAI) may make in a response to a query on the matter. conducted among 3231 participants
it necessary for packaged food items Nutritional labelling in front of the pack (2,616 adults and 615 adolescents
to have a label in front of the pack that has already been implemented in vari- ) who share responsibility of shop-
will be based on recognisable symbols ous formats in some Western countries ping for food in their homes from five
on the basis of how much energy, and has been found to be effective regions of India - north (Delhi), east
saturated fat, total sugar, sodium, and in helping consumers making an (Kolkata), west (Pune), south (Hydera-
essential nutrients the packet contains informed choice, the official said. The bad) and northeast (Jorhat, Assam).

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Supply chain traceability

plotting all potential ESG issues affect-
ing the business and co-relating them
with the business risks to lay out the

& its Benefits

company strategy and goals.
For example, sourcing sustainable raw
materials could satisfy stakeholder
interests and impact the company’s per-
formance. Adopting a blockchain trace-
ability supply chain helps in achieving
the above objectives.

2. Visualize the Supply Chain &

Collect Information
Once the risks are identified, the
next step is to visualize and map the
end-to-end supply chain. Visualization
tools provide unique insights into the
supply chain for a better understanding
of the cargo flow volume, gauging the
suppliers and processes, and unearth

F
or more than a century, busi- is the ability to identify, track and trace potential gaps, risks and opportunities
nesses have honed highly elements of a product or substance as it for improvement and innovation.
efficient, linear supply chains. Raw moves along the supply chain from raw
materials flowed in one direction, were goods to finished products. 3. Set the Level of Disclosure
transformed into a product, used, and Lastly, organizations must set para-
ultimately discarded in a waste heap. The journey of food from farm to the meters for the disclosure of inform-
That approach now puts a firm’s com- consumer’s table is a complex one. ation. They must balance regulatory
petitiveness at risk. The supply chain is a vital network with requirements against stakeholder
inter connected systems connecting demands and decide ways to authen-
To ensure supply in an increasingly the source of food to the final con- ticate the published data. Any supply
volatile business landscape, com- sumption. The relatively short shelf life chain transparency technology must be
panies need more resilient networks. of food products is a major challenge aligned with the objectives and have
Fast-changing consumer preferences in the food and agriculture sector. the backing of all stakeholders. It must
and customization require increased There has been a paradigm shift in collate relevant data, provide actionable
flexibility and speed. And investors, consumer behaviors. In a dawn of the insights, and circulate these insights to
consumers, and governments ex- trust revolution, Food Traceability has all stakeholders.
pect more sustainable products and emerged as a top priority in building re-
processes—with certifications to prove silience in food supply chains. Defined Connecting Traceability to Business
companies’ claims. Winning in the com- as the ability to track movement of food Objectives
ing decade will require a transparent through various stages of production,
Connecting supply chain traceability
and circular value chain—one that re- processing and distribution, food trace-
to business objectives is crucial for
duces or reuses materials and remanu- ability enables identification of sources
any company that wants to succeed in
factures or recycles products—lowering of food contamination and fraud in the
today’s marketplace. By doing so, com-
cost and creating less waste. supply chain. This assures a safe and
panies can ensure that they produce
quality product to be delivered to the
high-quality, sustainable products that
It is a profound paradigm shift. And end consumer.
meet their customers’ needs. Moreover,
the technology is already available to
with end-to-end visibility, the product
trace each raw material that goes into Steps to Implement Supply Chain
is traced throughout the entire supply
a product and follow how a product is Traceability
chain, ensuring quality and reducing the
used and where it is discarded. In fact, A traceable supply chain allows organ- risk of product defects and recalls.
digital traceability enables companies to izations to achieve their primary object-
meet and balance a broader set of busi- ives – improve sustainability, efficiency, Benefits of Supply Chain Traceability
ness objectives, including efficiency, resilience and performance.
resilience, responsiveness, and sustain- The most significant benefits of supply
ability. It allows companies to redefine chain traceability are regulatory compli-
1. Track Risks and Set Goals
the boundary of operational excellence ance and enhanced reputation.
A business must look at the risks it is
and set aspirational new goals.
immediately exposed to, such as com- 1. Improve Supply Chain Integrity
pliance risks, disruptions the company
What is Supply Chain Traceability? Traceability prevents fake products and
has faced historically, and supplier
Traceability, in supply chain traceability, ensures the authenticity of products.
relationships. This step also involves

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It tracks the product through its entire • Record where the product was as informing planning and supply chain
lifecycle — from raw material sourcing sent (forward tracking) and from management It can help address per-
to the customer — and further provides where it came (backward tracing). formance issues related to lead times,
visibility if it is resold, reused, recycled • The above details must be recor- transportation costs and inventory
or recalled. Traceability also helps to ded using time stamping and linked management.
remove supply chain bottlenecks and to identifiers for verification and
ensures quality, safety and a sustain- audit purposes. 7. Improved sustainability
able supply chain. Traceability is also a key element of
4. Simplify Audits supply chain sustainability, a concept to
2. Reduce the Risk of Mislabeling Tracking management of a product which it is closely related. Risk man-
Digitized labeling such as barcodes helps at the time of audit. The auditor agement, security, triple-bottom lineand
or RFID tags contains information for can perform due diligence easily and corporate social responsibility are other
tracking and tracing a product through- verify whether the product has been related concepts.
out its lifecycle. It helps to identify sourced, manufactured and transpor-
fake or faulty products and assures its ted as per sustainability practices and References:
genuineness. This prevents the risk of established norms. • https://www.techtarget.com/search-
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3. Track Product Management It offers the ability to investigate and tices-for-traceability-in-food-supply-
The traceability and tracking manage- troubleshoot issues related to a com- chain/
ment systems could be capturing data ponent or ingredient. This becomes • https://www.bain.com/insights/
within their supply chain or across a crucial during events such as recalls, so traceability-the-next-sup-
multi-supplier network capable of track- stakeholders have the means to locate ply-chain-revolution/
ing across the entire value chain. the source of the problem. In turn, this • https://www.environmentalleader.
enables a company to either distance com/2022/10/cold-chain-traceab-
• Traceability of processing details, itself from a problem -- for example, to ility-system-tackles-food-pharma-
such as type and stages for produ- say its food or product was not affected ceutical-waste/
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• Product manufacturing date, batch, In addition, the data generated from a • https://www.gep.com/blog/strategy/
lot, and type must be recorded and traceability program can help compan- how-supply-chain-traceability-be-
labelled accordingly. ies optimize business processes, such nefits-your-business

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