Cargill and Baker's Association Kerala team up for bakery industry innovation

Cargill and the Baker's Association Kerala (BAKE) have agreed to collaborate and work together through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of developing healthier and more innovative food solutions for the Indian Food and Bakery industry.

By partnering with Baker's Association Kerala (BAKE), Cargill will be able to share its expertise in food ingredients, product formulation, technology, and innovation with consumers in Kerala.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at Cargill Innovation Center in Gurgaon, with Mr. Vijesh Vishwanath, the President of BAKE, and Mr. Simon George, Managing Director of Cargill's Food Ingredients business, South Asia, present during the signing ceremony.

To support the partnership, Cargill will organize workshops and seminars aimed at improving the skills and knowledge of bakers in Kerala.

Additionally, Cargill will offer customer feedback on fats to help bakers better understand the current and future requirements and preferences of consumers.

This will enable bakers to create bakery products that are of higher quality and meet the changing needs of their customers.

“Cargill and BAKE coming together in research and innovation will help small and medium enterprise bakeries in the state of Kerala a big way. Cargill will work on specific product innovation, driving health, wellness and freshness, using its global trends, insights and innovation, and regional technical expertise in the Bakery category in close collaboration with BAKE. said Simon George, Cargill India.  

In addition to the workshops and seminars, Cargill plans to provide 'train the trainer' programs to upcoming bakers in Kerala, so that they can acquire new skills and techniques to improve the quality of bakery products in the region.

Cargill will also conduct tests on all new products developed at its Innovation Center in Gurgaon, to ensure that the products meet the highest standards of food safety and quality.

With robust growth rates projected for the bakery segment, we as an association, are always exploringnewpossibilities and bring that back to our consumers.This collaboration with Cargill will give us endless opportunitiesto do just that.” said Mr. Vishwanath, BAKE.

This initiative is a crucial step towards introducing global innovation to the state's bakery industry and promoting knowledge sharing and skill development among industry professionals.

 As a result, this will lead to the creation of better and more sustainable food products throughout the bakery industry in Kerala.