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•Competent Food Processing Industry Professional with 12+ years of commendable experience and in-depth exposure to food processing, Quality Assurance, R&D, Documentation and System establishment.•Established and implemented HACCP, Kosher, FSSC-22000, BRC & IFS certification for the company.•Develop strong consumer insights on product preferences and deliver them through cost-efficient modifications of the product.•Managing innovation through Stage-Gate based NPD – a multifunctional team based approach.•Trained professional from USFDA and North Carolina State University on “Development and Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act”. •Possess good communication skills that were honed through the interaction with various external agencies during audits.•Approved Food technologist from Export Inspection Agency (EIA-Chennai).•Good knowledge on food ingredients and Regulatory requirements.•Managing innovation through Stage-Gate based NPD – a multifunctional team based approach.•Confirming quality specifications for incoming raw materials, packaging materials, In-process Products, finished products and responsible for quality of the products manufactured at location.

100% export oriented Fruit and Vegetables processing company, implemented HACCP system based on FSSC -22000, BRC, IFS& USFDA certified. SAEL exports products to Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, Australia, Middle east, Iraq, in 20ft dry shipping containers.SAEL produces 3 categories of acidified vegetables distinguished from each other by the extent and manner of processing.1. Fresh & Preserved Vegetable Processing in Jars, Cans & Pails:Fresh & preserved vegetables (gherkins, Jalapeno’s, Tomato, Chili, Onion, Red paprika & Baby corn), grading, dry culling, washing, wet culling, packing & Thermal Processing in Glass Jars, Cans & Pails. 2. Fresh Pack Vegetables in Drums - Temporarily preserved in strong acid and salt solution. Requires further processing before consumption Purchase of fresh vegetables (gherkinsand jalapenos), grading, dry culling, washing, wet culling, packing in 240/260lit HDPE drum, media filling (mixture of calculated amount of either vinegar or acetic acid, water, salt, calcium chloride and potassium metabisulphite), closing drum, stabilization, topping, buyer/self inspection, drum sealing, labeling, container loading and transport of finished goods to port. 3. Fermented Vegetables in Drums - Temporarily preserved in strong salt solution. Requires further processing before consumption Purchase of fresh vegetables (gherkins), grading, dry culling, packing in 240/260lit HDPE drum, media filling (mixture of calculated amount of salt, water and calcium chloride), fermentation, culling of fermented gherkins, packing in 240/260 HDPE drum, mother brine filling, closing drum, buyer/self inspection, drum sealing, labeling, container loading and transport of finished goods to port.

100% export oriented Fruit and Vegetables processing company, implemented HACCP system based on FSSC -22000, BRC, IFS& USFDA certified.