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Topical–Global Tata Coff ee Announces Launch of their State-of-the Art Freeze-Dried Coff ee Production Plant Vietnam T ata Coffee Vietnam Company Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Coffee, unveiled their state- of-the-art freeze-dried coffee production plant Vietnam. Situated at the Binh Duong province of Vietnam, it denotes a very significant first for Tata Coffee. This is the Company’s third manufacturing plant, after Theni and Toopran in India and is the first one to be set up at an off-shore location. The Grand Opening ceremony was attended by the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, Consulate General of India to Vietnam, Chairman of Binh Duong People’s committee, Tata Coffee Board of Directors, MD & CEO of Tata Global Beverages, Leadership of Tata Sons, Key stakeholders, representatives from VSIP and other dignitaries from Binh Duong province. Along with the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), Tata Coffee Vietnam Company Limited hosted construction and commissioning work with zero harm. The site is certified for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and is expecting BRC (British Retail Consortium) shortly. Tata Coffee Vietnam is uniquely positioned to work closely with customers to develop exclusive blends at its pilot plant. the ceremony at VSIP II Binh Duong. This 5000 MTPA plant has started its manufacturing operations within 19 months from its Ground- Breaking Ceremony (16th August 2017) as committed. The Factory has had an exemplary safety record completing almost a million-man hours Sanjiv Sarin, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Coffee Ltd., said, “The Tata group already has a close relationship with Vietnam in various sectors – including automobiles, steel, trading, energy and watches. While our products are already exported to over 40 countries across the globe, our Instant Coffee has so far been produced only in India. Globally Freeze Dried Coffee is a growing segment and Tata Coffee Vietnam marks our first foray beyond Indian shores as a manufacturer of premium Freeze-Dried Coffee – and is a significant milestone in our journey to becoming a global coffee major. Tata Coffee Vietnam will endeavour to bring best in class manufacturing, with a focus on sustainability and safety. Tetra Pak launches the Tetra Classic® Aseptic 65ml Cube Package T etra Pak has launched the Tetra Classic® Aseptic 65ml Cube package, offering an efficient packaging solution for dairy, juice and liquid food. The dimensions of the package have been designed to allow every six packages to form a cube, hence optimising the use of space in distribution and storage. This has brought significant improvement in cost efficiencies and the environmental footprint. The package adds to the company’s Tetra Classic Aseptic family, the tetrahedron packages known for their minimal use of packaging materials. Compared to the traditional Tetra Classic Aseptic 65 ml packages, the new package requires less secondary packaging and needs approximately 40 percent less space to transport the same quantity of products. This means food can now be delivered safely over longer distances, at lower cost, and made available to consumers at an affordable price. sound packages while saving cost for manufacturers. Many customers with existing Tetra Classic Aseptic filling machines can easily switch to this new package with limited investment.” Hemant Krashak, Product Director at Tetra Pak said, “With its robust food protection, minimal use of materials, and efficiency in distribution, the Tetra Classic Aseptic 65ml Cube package provides a simple answer to the rising need of environmentally The new package is now available with hand packing for secondary boxes. It has been in use since December 2018 at a customer in Southeast Asia selling coconut milk as a cooking ingredient in markets where logistics infrastructure is a challenge. Drink Asia 12 March-April 2019