Against the many myths claiming that frozen foods are bad for health, the British Frozen Food Federation says that freezing can actually help preserve levels of nutrients in the food. The nutritional value of frozen foods is higher than any other packaged foods. Hence, it is important that frozen food manufacturers adopt best practices for manufacturing and packaging the food to retain their nutritional value throughout the entire chain. "This means strict attention from manufacturing the food, filling & selling it, freezing & storing it, transporting it to the time the customer thaws it, cooks it and eats it," explains Akshara Bisht, Director, Sankalp Packaged Foods (SPF). A FSSAI, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, US FDA and SPICE Board Certified frozen food company, SPF is renowned for its wide range of high quality frozen Indian delicacies including North & South Indian, apart from Chinese and Italian recipes.

SPF products are natural, with no preservative and 100 percent quality guarantee. Thanks to its wide range of products, the company has crafted a niche for itself in the frozen food market; in fact, it is highly appreciated for its taste consistency at competitive prices. "Our chefs work round the clock to ensure authentic taste and healthy parameters. We are further equipped with latest processing technology to offer an assortment of Gourmet Ready-to-Eat, Heat &

Eat, Frozen Foods and Instant Mixes, and have added a new dimension to the art of fine dining with a range of over 90 ready-to-eat products," explains a proud Akshara.

Quality at its Best
To ensure the quality and consistency of the products, SPF has developed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mehsana, Gujarat, which constantly endeavours to create healthy and tasty food using only high-grade ingredients in compliance with the set industry norms & guidelines. Equipped with latest automatic machineries for food preparation and packaging ensures highest standards of process hygiene. "Our plant conducts eight stages of quality checks on products before they are deemed ready for consumption. All products go through quality check and product shelf life check, and the quality of nutrients is preserved through freezing," explains Akshara.

Its policy of strictly adhering to International Quality Standards has crowned SPF as one of India's leading exporters. To achieve this, the company has recruited highly dedicated and united teams of experts based on their skills & experiences, and further provide regular training. These skilled hands conduct quality tests with high level of precision, thus eliminating all processing errors and retaining product taste, aroma and shelf life. Further, by integrating customer feedback, SPF continuously works towards improvement of products, processes and services.

All products go through quality check and product shelf life check, and the quality of nutrients is preserved through freezing

SPF currently works on a distributor network channel to make its products available across India, targeting mostly the HoReCa and Institutional Sales with audience com-prising of Chefs, Restaurant Owners, 5-Star Hotels, Industrial Caterers, Canteens, QSR owners, Multiplexes and more. It has also associated with Metro-Cash & Carry and Wal-Mart for HoReCa and Retail Supply. "We have put together a fool-proof mechanism to ensure efficient and uninterrupted supply chain and delivery. We own a fleet of reefer vehicles for supplies across India," adds Akshara.

Constantly working on introducing new line of products, SPF recently added an array of products in the Chaat range and Ready Meals, looking at the changing trends witnessed in the F&B industry in India. With this and many plans in pipeline, the company expects to grow over 70 percent this fiscal year.