Cargill, a global leader in food and agriculture, has been recognized for Outstanding Performance and Strong Commitment in Food Safety at the 15th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Food Safety Awards 2024. The awards, presented at a ceremony in New Delhi highlights Cargill’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest food safety standards across its operations.
The company received the recognition in the ‘Large Manufacturing Food Businesses – Fats & Oils’ category, ‘Outstanding Performance in Food Safety’ for the Kurkumbh plant in Maharashtra and ‘Strong Commitment in Food Safety’ for the Kandla plant in Gujarat.
The award was presented by Hashmat Ali Yatoo, commissioner of Food Safety and Drugs Administration in Jammu and Kashmir, Minhaj Alam, additional secretary, ministry of food processing industries, Alka Rao, advisor – science, standards & regulations Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and Kavery Ganguly, principal Lead, CII Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE).
Simon George, managing director, Cargill Food South Asia, said, “This recognition is a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to food safety and quality. At Cargill, we prioritize world-class practices to ensure that our products not only meet but exceed global food safety standards. The Kurkumbh and Kandla plants are a prime example of our efforts in automation, testing, and training, which work together to provide safe, high-quality food to our consumers. We remain dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation in food safety.”
Sunil Nair, B2B Go-to-Market and R&D and Technical Services & Application leader added, “We are proud to be recognized for our dedication to food safety excellence. The ‘Outstanding Performance in Food Safety’ Award not only highlights our rigorous standards—exemplified by the success of our Kurkumbh and Kandla plants—but also reinforces our role as a trusted partner in delivering safe, high-quality food solutions to our customers across India.”
The CII Food Safety Awards serve as a benchmark for excellence in food safety across various sectors of the food industry, including beverages, dairy, bakery, edible oils, ready-to-eat snacks, and more. The awards evaluate companies based on their adherence to rigorous food safety standards, leadership in implementing food safety measures, and compliance with regulatory and statutory guidelines.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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