DLECTA FOODS INTRODUCES PREMIUM DAIRY GOURMET TO THE CONSUMER MARKET

Dlecta Foods Introduces Premium Dairy Gourmet To The Consumer Market

Mumbai: Dlecta Foods Pvt Ltd, a leading name in the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry specializing in dairy products has recently introduced a line of gourmet products in the retail markets. These include a premium range of cheese available in slices, blocks and spread, besides cream cheese, shredded mozzarella and bakery ingredients like whip toppings and chocolate ganache. The products are available both online and offline at several leading online e-tailers as well as at prominent super-markets in the city and are aimed at consumers who love to cook gourmet food at home.

There has been an increasing demand for gourmet food in the retail space with growing appetite of urban Indians towards luxury gourmet food. The size of the gourmet food market in India is estimated at Rs. 6,500 crore, growing at a CAGR of 20% year on year and is expected to grow manifolds over the next few years.

“The young urban population appreciates good food and loves to explore new food cultures. This has become an inclusive part of lifestyle for many. Italian food that traditionally revolves around cheese is very popular with Indians and so are pastries and cakes. Our aim is to give these discerning food lovers the choice of dishing out world cuisines at home too. The products we have introduced are ingredients that can go into the making of gourmet foods that will deliver authentic tastes to the recipes,” says Mr. Deepak Jain, Founder and Managing Director, Dlecta Foods Pvt Ltd.

Dlecta Foods is the maker of India’s first and only dairy creamers, branded Milké. The product is sugarless, made from 100% cow milk and is considered a tastier and healthier substitute for powdered milk.

“Most of our products are premium, but belonging to the popular category. The cheese products that we’ve introduced are made from pure cow milk. The mozzarella is as fine as its Italian counterpart. The ganache is a product that is gaining in popularity and is used to make top layers of chocolate cakes, while the whip toppings are used for dressing cakes. We are positive that consumers will appreciate our offerings,” concludes Mr. Jain.

About Dlecta Foods Private Limited:

Dlecta Foods Private Limited commenced operations in 2001 primarily as a marketing company. As the sole marketer and distributor of Dynamix Cow Ghee, D’lecta not only established the Dynamix brand, but also went on to create a market for Cow Ghee in India. Till its introduction, the consumer ghee market was dominated by buffalo ghee.

Since then Dlecta has introduced a slew of products and services that include food ingredients with special focus on dairy, bakery, confectionary and nutrition. It comprehensively covers the needs of any HORECA, offering from a range of top quality value products for the industry and a small range of consumer products including cheese, ghee, UHT milk, dairy creamers and even vending solutions.

FORMER INDIAN CRICKETER DILIP VENGSARKAR, GLITTERATI LAUNCH OPEN CLUB EMERALD AT A GRAND FUNCTION

Former Indian Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar, Glitterati Launch Open Club Emerald At A Grand Function

(L-R) Mr. Madhav Apte , Dilip Vengsarakar, Jashwant Mehta

Mumbai: CLUB EMERALD SPORTS COMPLEX, a new generation, one-of-its-kind Indoor Sports Complex and Club, was launched yesterday by the former Indian Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar along with other leading dignitaries from the field of sports, fashion and business. Located in the Swastik Park area of Chembur, this will be one of the most modern, luxurious, state of the art clubs, having no parallels in the city.

Congratulating the promoters of Club Emerald, Mr. Dilip Vengsarkar wished them all the best and expressed hope that the complex will encourage sports and sports people to come up in the future. “Sporting facilities are the need of the hour in a city like Mumbai,” he said.

Part of the sixty year old Mehta Group having diversified interests in hospitality, construction, real estate development, financial services, ecommerce and agribusiness, Club Emerald is the group’s flagship project. “While conceiving the club, we focused entirely on luxury, modern amenities and

Mr. Jashwant Mehta briefs the media at the Club launch

sporting features. We wanted to offer the best of facilities to residents of Chembur, which is fast emerging as the new heart of Mumbai. The club will emerge as the pride of the city,” says Mr. Jashwant Mehta, promoter, Mehta Group.

“The facilities have been developed as per International standards and are designed to offer a unique and satisfying experience to users. In line with the current trend of leading healthy lifestyles, the club will sport a well equipped Gymnasium, Spa and Saloon. The F&B facilities will include pure veg Fine Dine, Coffee Shop, Bar and Bakery outlets serving healthy, stress busting, lip smacking food and refreshments. The complex will also have exquisite Conference & Banquet facilities to cater to business as well as family occasions,” adds Mr. Mehta.

Club Emerald has been conceived and developed with a futuristic vision and precision finish. Designed to win hearts and fill the void of a fully equipped sports and amenity centre in the central suburb, the club is expected to provide a unique, satisfying and exhilarating experience to its patrons.

“The other key highlight of Club Emerald Sports Complex is its emphasis on sports. Besides facilities at the club, we also come with a strong technical know how and people skills. Besides sporting personalities who will be part of the consulting team, we also have former Indian Cricket Team Captain, Mr. Madhav Apte as part of the promoters,” concludes Mr. Jaydeep Mehta, promoter, Mehta Group.

VEKA MARKS TEN YEARS IN INDIA BY INTRODUCING WORLD’S CHOICEST COLLECTION OF UPVC WINDOW & DOOR PROFILES

US $ 1.4 Billion VEKA To Step Up India Operations 

Mumbai: VEKA India, a subsidiary of VEKA AG – the world’s second largest manufacturers of windows and doors systems recently marked ten successful years of operations in India. To commemorate the occasion, Mr. Andreas Hartleif, Group CEO and Managing Director, VEKA AG visited its India facility located in Navi Mumbai and inaugurated its newly built state-of-the-art showroom and application centre. The company also announced its plans of expanding its operations and making strategic inroads into the Indian markets including residential projects, hotels, hospitals and other commercial establishments.

(L-R) Mr. Andreas Hartleif, Group CEO & MD,
VEKA AG with Mr. Rajesh Chawla, Director,
VEKA India at the launch of  a new facility in
Navi Mumbai

“The overall market size of PVC window profiles in India is about 40,000 tons in an annum. In Germany, VEKA by itself surpasses the figure in less than a month. We believe there is room for exponential growth in India and we are here to capitalize on it,” says Mr. Andreas Hartleif, Managing Director, VEKA AG.

“Currently the door and window profiles in India are dominated by aluminium and wood. Also the fabrication is very primitive. World over, uPVC profile is the default choice. This not only provides greater durability, but also offers stunning looks and ultimate energy efficiency by entirely keeping out noise, dust, heat or cold. uPVC profiles also are more cost effective than aluminium and wood when compared apple to apple,” adds Mr. Hartleif.

“New demand for urban housing in India is expected to be nearly 13 million units by the end of 2018. Even if 10 % of these to be residences install our profiles, it translates roughly to 13000 tons of uPVC material requirement and we intend to capitalize on this possibility. Besides keeping with the global trend, the traditional systems are becoming obsolete and are being replaced by the uPVC for more obvious reasons,” says Mr. Rajesh Chawla, Director, VEKA India. “Most quality conscious developers and realty majors including L&T Construction Co., Godrej, Raheja Builders, Mugdha Developers, Runwal Group and Purvankara among others use our products,” he adds.

Besides residential projects VEKA India has installed their products in non-residential projects including the American Embassy in New Delhi, The Taj Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Fortis Hospitals and MGM Hospital among others.

With the recent acquisition of the Germany based Gealan Holding and the UK based Bowater Building Products; VEKA has become the largest manufacturers of doors and windows systems in Europe and the second largest in the world.

“The home - office deco industry in India will witness one of the most radical transformations with the aggressive promotion that VEKA will initiate in India,” concludes Mr. Hartleif.

About VEKA AG: A US $ 1.4 Billion Group company with its origins in Germany, Veka has been a leading player in the uPVC industry for almost as long as the material has been used for door and window frames. The Group employs more than 3600 people through 25 subsidiaries in three continents around the world. Its manufacturing facilities are spread across Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain, Poland, USA, Russia and Mexico. The VEKA Group generated US $ 896 million turnover in 2013. Internationally, more than 2200 fabricators use VEKA systems to create top-quality uPVC products.

About VEKA India: In India, the company started operations in Gurgaon – Delhi NCR a decade ago. Today, Veka India is vendor to some of the leading companies and has provided window and door systems to India’s premier and well-designed homes and offices. Its 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Navi Mumbai houses a state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution set up, a fabrication training workshop and a Window Testing rig along with an application centre. VEKA India, as a part of the worldwide VEKA Group, remains a wholly family-owned business, just as it has always been since its foundation in 1967.

FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL JV IN INDIA FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

Snecma (Safran) And Max Aerospace Sign Landmark Joint Venture Agreement To Develop In-Country Engine Support And Repair Facilities

Bangalore: Snecma (Safran), the global leader in manufacturing aircraft engines and Max Aerospace, India's leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) firm, have recently announced the formation of a joint venture – Maxaero Aircraft Engines Private Limited (MAEPL), to establish in-country support and repair facilities for aircraft engines. This is the first private sector aircraft engine capability established in India in the wake of the 'Make in India' policy of the Indian Government.

MAEPL shall commence operations during second quarter of 2015 by initially supporting M53 engine fitted on the Mirage 2000 (Vajra) aircraft, which is operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The company’s new engine repair facility in India is expected to come into operations by end of 2016.

This JV will also address the requirements of the civil aviation sector for supporting the CFM56 engine (developed and produced by CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between Snecma and GE). With over 400 CFM56 engines already in India there is an acute need to provide in-country support services for these engines. Furthermore, the number of engines is expected to double, in line with the anticipated growth of Indian aviation in the coming decade.

Initially, MAEPL will provide proximity support to the operators of the CFM56 engines.

MAEPL Chairman Mr. Bharat Malkani says, "This is a great day for Indian aviation and we see this partnership as further vindication of our faith in the emerging opportunities and future growth of the Indian aviation sector. We are confident that this JV will bring support and repair capabilities for complex aircraft engine technologies to our doorstep."

About Max Aerospace and Aviation Pvt. Ltd.: India's leading Private sector Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Company was established in 1994, MaxAero offers MRO, Aviation Engineering manufacturing, and support services to the Indian Ministry of Defense as well as major International OEM's.

HOTELIERS WELCOME FSSAI’S DECISION TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR FBO REGISTRATION & LICENSING

Mumbai: Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) on behalf of the hotel industry has welcomed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s decision to further extend the deadline for obtaining Food Business Operator (FBO)’s license by six months to 4^th August, 2015. The order has come in the wake of several requests made by the association to the ministry.

As per the earlier order all food businesses, from roadside eateries to restaurants, were to comply before February 4 or face rigorous punishments.

“The changes required in obtaining the licenses for FBOs as per the regulations are yet to be fully understood. Awareness on procedures and protocols is still lacking. It is a herculean task in itself and with the sheer number of FBOs the job is doubly cumbersome. Hence, we sought this extension from the government and hope to meet the deadline in August,” says Mr. Bharat Malkani, President, HRAWI.

The extended deadline is applicable for FBOs seeking conversions and renewals for existing license / registration under repealed order.

“As an association, representing members of the hotel industry, we will work in the best interests of the industry. We understand and realize the basic premise or the intent of the Food Safety and Standards Act is to ensure international standards of hygiene. On this we are in full concurrence with the Government and extended our co-operation. However, hoteliers will take some more time to be fully compliant. We will take full efforts towards achieving standards that are at par, if not better, with the world,” concludes Mr. Malkani.

About Hotel & Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) is a 65 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories like The Taj, Trident, Hyatt, J.W. Marriott and The Leela who are some of the prominent members of our Association. With around 1300 members across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu & Silvassa is considered to be the voice of the Hotel Industry. The association is part of the national body of Federation of the Hotels & Restaurants Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr. J.R.D. Tata.

HRAWI PUSHES FOR OPENING UP OF WATER-WAYS FOR BOOSTING COASTAL TOURISM

HRAWI Applauds Railway Minister’s Initiatives For Bettering Tourists’ Experience

Mumbai: Union Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu’s recent announcement commissioning local taxi and auto drivers as tourist guides at Kankavali station has been applauded by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI). The association has cited this effort as a sign of inclusive governance that goes beyond its scope of work to support ancillary industries.

Commending the vision, President of HRAWI, Mr. Bharat Malkani said, “Although this decision does not affect or directly impact the hotel industry, the move indicates the tone of the Government. To us, this is a promising sign and gives us hope.”

“It is an idea that is both simple and ingenious. However, it is also very crucial that thorough audits must be done to identify that these taxi and auto drivers are indeed locals and that the training should include development of their soft skills for tourists to feel a home. With suitable training, which according to the Minister would be provided by the Railways and the State Government, there are none who are more suited than local taxi and auto drivers to act as tourist guides. Not only will tourists get access to easy, convenient and legitimate information off hand, but it will also give the locals additional income, besides enhancing the experience of tourists visiting the place,” he added.

HRAWI has been advocating the development and promotion of tourism in the coastal regions of Maharashtra. Projecting the Konkan beach belt, which the association believes is underrated and untapped, is expected to generate employment opportunities and significant revenues to the state.

“Beaches along the Konkan stretch of Maharashtra are unparalleled in their beauty. With ample sunshine, golden sand and sub culture, atmosphere, cuisine and people that are unique to this region, it is as good, if not better than Goa or surrounding places. If only the Government focuses on improving the transport infrastructure and connectivity, the tourist arrivals could easily see an appreciated surge,” says Mr. Malkani.

Meanwhile, HRAWI also appealed to the Government to implement its earlier proposal for opening up the waterways as this could boost coastal tourism. “Mumbai has one of the biggest ports and waterways and the possibility that it could be utilized as a medium of transportation has been overlooked for long. If the government looks at opening up this possibility, then tourists could use the water mode to reach their beach of choice. This could irrevocably change the landscape of tourism in the state,” concluded Mr. Malkani.

About Hotel & Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) is a 64 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories like The Taj, Trident, Hyatt, J.W. Marriott and The Leela who are some of the prominent members of our Association. With around 1300 members across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu & Silvassa is considered to be the voice of the Hotel Industry. The association is part of the national body of Federation of the Hotels & Restaurants Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr. J.R.D. Tata.