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HL Agro Sesame Seeds are now BRC Certified

HL Agro Products, the noted manufacturer & exporter of sesame seeds & corn derivatives has received food safety certification through the British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) for its fully automated sesame processing facility based in Kanpur. The facility was given an A Grade following an in-depth audit carried out at the end of September and is now ready to serve customers that require BRC compliance. The accreditation will allow HL Agro to enter sectors of the market only accessible to certified producers as the company continues to increase its market share. BRC is one of the most highly regarded certification programs recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It contains requirements for food processors to follow to build an effective food safety management system. The standard aims to harmonize international food safety standards and promotes consistency across the supply chain for food and ingredient manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributor...

Staying the course on the Business of Sustainability

At HL Agro, we are committed to & invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around- it’s good for business, the planet, our customers, and our communities. We care about our planet. Our aim is to produce right products for our customers that also have minimal environmental footprint, so we strive to continuously improve our operational efficiency and environmental performance. While engaging good manufacturing practices, we work each day to create value-added products for our customers without any trade-offs in price or performance. To us, environmental sustainability means creating value by conserving our natural resources and preserving the planet for future generations. We look to reducing our environmental impact whenever we can – from the design of our factories to manufacturing & packaging of our products. Advancing technologies to reduce waste, increasing recycling and reuse creating even safer treatment and disposal options. Developing sources of renewable energ...

The rise of Clean Label Consumerism

Consumer interest in clean label or natural ingredients continues to rise. Approximately 50–75% of consumers believe that products with natural ingredients or fewer ingredients — or foods with other attributes such as better nutrition, environmental sustainability or ethical sourcing — qualify as clean label. Consumers are lately paying more attention to the labels, lists of ingredients, nutritional values and claims. The clean label ingredients can be identified as emulsifiers, stabilizer, and thickeners (EST), flavor, preservatives, colorants, and others. They are applicable in various industries including bakery & confectionery, dairy & frozen desserts, beverages, oils & fats, snacks, meat products, and others. Clean label is a growing opportunity globally owing to the health concerns over adverse health effects of artificial ingredients and increasing consumer awareness on the use of consumer-friendly ingredients that are natural, organic, allergen free, non-GMO ...

HL Agro bags USFDA & Kosher testimony for its products

HL Agro Products, the noted manufacturer &  exporter of sesame seeds  &  corn derivatives  is pleased to announce the achievement of US FDA & Kosher certifications that qualify the purity, food hygiene & safety of its processed line of products. With the promise to uphold quality & dependability in every delivered product, FDA  & Kosher accreditation is yet another benchmark that attests the integrity of HL Agro’s food ingredients & compliance with Food Safety regulations. The dual certification joins the league of existing ISO-22000: 2005, HACCP, Halal, USDA Organic and other GMP & Food Safety authorizations granted by the internationally recognized certification bodies. The value-added certifications will enable the entity to increase the confidence of its worldwide buyers & proliferate in global markets with ease & reliance. With the  US FDA  testimony, HL Agro validates the regulatory status of its Sesa...

CSR - Fad or Necessity

In recent decades the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) turns out to be a vital strategy for companies to survive in a ruthless market environment. Adopting a  CSR  strategy is seen to be emerging as a survival tool in a condition where the market’s shift and customers’ preferences become more unpredictable & complex. Corporate Social Responsibility is essentially a concept whereby the companies emphasize & integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. With high CSR standards, the companies testify its operational performance & demonstrate an ethical and sustainable approach of dealing with the environment & social impacts. In India, the practice of  CSR  is gradually moving from institutional building to community development through various projects. Forasmuch as global influences and communities are becoming more active, CSR ...