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Kim Knudsen, head of sales, coffee and freeze drying at GEA
said, “This type of project is ideal for us at GEA because our
expertise and scope of supply allows us to build the entire
coffee line using our own resources. This means we can
maintain control and take responsibility for the entire project
from start to finish.”
GEA builds fi rst freeze-
dried instant coff ee plant in
Vietnam for Tata Coff ee
T
ata Coffee Vietnam Company, a subsidiary of Tata
Coffee, has opened a new instant coffee plant in Vietnam
following collaboration with GEA.
Located in the Binh Duong province, the facility will produce
5,000 tons per annum of freeze-dried coffee and represents
Tata Coffee’s third manufacturing plant, after Theni and
Toopran in India.
Germany-headquartered GEA supplied the entire production
line, from roast bean treatment to the packing of the freeze-
dried powder. GEA also built a complete pilot plant, providing
Tata Coffee with facilities where it can develop exclusive
blends for customers.
Sanjiv Sarin, managing director and CEO of Tata Coffee,
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.”
Earlier this year, GEA secured a contract to build a new infant
formula plant in China for Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy, with
production expected to start in 2020.
Tate & Lyle to collaborate with
Long Life Dairy in SA
T
he Tate & Lyle and Long Life Dairy, a subsidiary of Unique
Dairy, have collaborated to create a range of long term
shelf products in SA and to enable more families with limited
access to refrigeration to benefit from dairy products.
Created using Tate & Lyle’s stabilisers and functional systems,
the new range of pocket-friendly yogurt-style dairy snacks,
bottled milkshakes and custard pouches do not require
refrigeration and are stable for up to one year.
Tate & Lyle technical service teams in Johannesburg, South
Africa, and Lübeck, Germany, worked with Long Life Dairy’s
development team to trial different recipe formulations.
Long Life Dairy trialled products in Tate & Lyle’s pilot plant in
Germany before selecting final recipes to take into full-scale
production at the manufacturer’s new facility in Pretoria.
“Many dairy products on sale in South Africa require cold
storage and, although ambient shelf life milk and custard are
widely available, there are few on-the-go dairy options for
immediate consumption,” said Stefan Van der Berg, general
manager of Long Life Dairy.
“Ambient dairy is an exciting new sub-category for our
business and we are exploring opportunities to introduce
the new range to consumers in other African regions.”
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Neels Poerstamper, technical support manager South
Africa, Tate & Lyle, added: “Using our innovative stabiliser
ingredient blends, we are proud to have helped Long Life
Dairy to create an innovative new product range that will
help more families to enjoy the benefits of dairy, particularly
those without access to cold storage.
“This product innovation demonstrates how, with customers,
we are providing access to nutritious and affordable foods,
and delivering on our purpose of ‘Improving Lives for
Generations’. The packaging, price point and long shelf
life make the range particularly attractive to South Africa’s
many solo traders, allowing them to capitalise on resale
opportunities.”
July-August 2019