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March 2021
Vol: 2 Issue 12
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HOTEL & RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (WESTERN INDIA) FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
HOSPITALITY TRENDS
SETTING THE SCENE AS
2021 UNFOLDS
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ting the Scene as 2021
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Unfolds
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10 Innovations Which Are
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HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY TRENDS SETTING Our Bureau
THE SCENE AS 2021 UNFOLDS
A
N.Vijayagopalan
s the largest industry in seamless and exceptional hospitality scene, now the guest can set the
the world, tourism means a services to the guests in the new temperature, mood and ambiance
lot for most countries. It is social distancing world. of his hotel room via voice com-
expected that India would mand. The room would detect light
Let us see a few trends which are
become the youngest country global- automatically or adjust the bright-
gaining strong ground.
ly by 2022, with an average age of 29. ness level, control temperature and
Smart Rooms with Smart Controls contribute to energy-saving while
With 59 million active monthly users,
ensuring his luxurious comfort and
India is the third-largest market for Futuristic technologies, be it Artificial
stay.
Instagram which is ruling the social Intelligence, Machine Learning or the
media networks worldwide. Millen- Internet of Things, have taken com- The guest can enjoy contactless
nials have set their own rules and plete control of hotel rooms to ensure room service using voice recognition
pushed the brands and market strat- contactless experiences. From room technology or book his favourite
egists to serve what they want even key to personal entertainment during spa session with a single click on his
before the Covid-19 era. There is a your staycation, everything is now smartphone. Opulence, comfort and
marked trend among the Indian Hos- accessible from smart devices. Once exceptional room experiences are
pitality brands to render contactless, sounded as a science fiction movie becoming digital in 2021.
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Maintaining the beauty of the Guests are excited to take services
environment through recycling and from these robots that are here
proper management of five living ele- to assure utmost safety, hygiene
ments i.e. water, waste, energy, food and comfort. 2021 will have a new
and structure, hotel brands in the brigade of robot butlers deliv-
new informed world are now commit- ering your snacks, toiletries or
ted to deliver sustainable hospitality other amenities to guest rooms.
experiences. Hotels are using bare They can navigate floors by using
minimum artificial powers whether it the Wi-Fi to call lifts or be placed
is in the form of air, light and water. at front door where guests can
Organic, vegetarian and vegan choic- ask questions and enjoy chats
es are now leading the F&B menus. with them. They are now your
Hotels are going to bet high on solar front desk managers providing
energy so as to contribute their bit in basic information such as the spa
energy conservation for future gen- and gym timings, best places to
erations. Plastic straws, cutlery, water hangout, popular shopping hubs
bottles, toiletry bottles etc. have been and personalized information for
replaced now with compostable or a guest’s needs.
reusable alternatives.
Short Distance Tours and Stay-
Mobile Check-in cations
Contactless check-in through mobile People are now preferring stayca-
phone which started in 2020 is going tions over long holidays and short
to rule in 2021 as well. Contactless distance tours over long journeys.
check-in has become the new norm A recent survey conducted by
of hospitality and guests are willing Booking.com has revealed that
to skip front desk for check-in and people have been taking smaller
other room related queries. journeys, and discovering (or re-
discovering) wonderful experienc-
These contactless technologies are
The smart rooms are going to be es closer home with ease in travel
not only offering ease and safety to
power-packed with keyless entry, restrictions.
consumers but also helping hotel-
soundproof windows, smooth stream- iers’ weather operational disruptions. Be it bag packers, corporate
ing entertainment, wireless device Chatbots are ready to resolve any groups, families or friends, people
charging, real-time video chats with guest query. On the otherhand, are preferring to drive down to
hotel staff and a lot more for new age virtual tours and mobile check-in are their nearby getaways for short
guests. ready to delight travel enthusiasts in and relaxed staycations.
Sustainability is going to be much 2021.
In a bid to encourage more foot-
bigger and greener Robots Room Service fall on domestic tourism destina-
The Covid-19 pandemic and long tions, the Tourism Ministry has
Many hotel brands in India have
spells of worldwide lockdowns gave also started “Dekho Apna Desh”
already adopted robotics to trans-
nature the time to reboot and blos- campaign asking Indians to take
form room cleaning and room service
som and has made us realise the true pledge to visit at least 15 different
operations. The rise of service robots
value of sustainable and eco-friend- tourism locations in India by the
has ushered in a new era of guest
ly practices to save the life-saving year 2022.
hospitality.
planet. (Courtesy : IANS)
March 2021 HRA Today 9
HOSPITALITY
INNOVATIONS WHICH ARE
RESHAPING THE
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Our Bureau
Hospitality industry in India has been showing a marked downward trend in the
aftermath of the pandemic, though there are signs of a recovery in the last three to
four months. Now competition is more cut-throat than ever in the industry. It is no
wonder that technological innovations are now ruling the roost in the industry so
as to stand out in a sea of competition.
M
any innovative prod- drapes and lighting; smart TVs, tech-savvy guests prefer tech over
ucts are reshaping the virtual reality and much more. With human interaction. That’s why
hospitality industry. over 20% of hotels worldwide al- automated check-ins and check-
Let us have a quick ready on board, this top innovation out options are now the norms.
look at some of them. in the hotel industry will continue From browser-based applications
to reshape the sector in the next to mobile apps, service automation
1. Smart In-room Technologies
decade or so. is one of the most innovative prod-
Smart in-room technology is taking ucts in the hotel industry.
2. Self-Serve Tech
the hospitality industry by storm.
3. Robots in the Hospitality
This technology includes mobile Serf Service Technology is growing
Industry
keys, nifty devices that allow guests in importance within the hospitality
to unlock their room doors using industry. The hospitality indus- This is an area where lot of inno-
their smartphones; in-room tablets; try has come a long way when it vations are happening day in and
smart check-in and check-out sys- comes to automation of services day out. It was just recently when
tems; wireless charging pads; smart – and with good reason. Today’s California-based Residence Inn LAX
10 HRA Today March 2021introduced a series of robots tailored for the
hospitality industry. Together with artificial
intelligence, these robots can do just about
anything in a hotel – from checking in guests
to in-room service and even bellhop servic-
es. In Japan, there are even more advanced
robots that do unbelievably well.
4. iBeacons and Location-Based Tech
iBeacon is the name for Apple’s technology
standard, which allows Mobile Apps (running
on both iOS and Android devices) to listen
for signals from beacons in the physical world
and react accordingly. Beacons are small,
wireless transmitters that use low-energy
Bluetooth technology to send signals to other
smart devices nearby. They are one of the
latest developments in location technology
and proximity marketing.
When it comes to top innovation in the hos-
pitality industry, location-based services are
making waves with guests. Although much of
this nifty tech is in its infancy, we can expect
them to help staff locate guest without much
hassle. This is certainly one of the top innova-
tive products of the hotel industry to keep an
eye on.
5. SIP-DECT in the Hospitality Industry
SIP-DECT is a top innovation in the hospital-
ity industry much like setups found in fixed
networks. SIP-DECT, however, is a mobile-en-
abling technology that offers hotel works
sizzling features without tying them to a fixed
location.
6. Social Listening
Social listening is the process of monitoring
digital conversations and interactions on so-
cial media to evaluate your brand perception
and customer feedback. Social listening tech-
nologies are reshaping hospitality industry
like never before. Since most customers are
already on social media platforms, hoteliers
can get “an inside scoop.” This way, they can
offer personalized services. This is expect-
ed to become more and more visible in the
future.
The above are a few of the innovative
products that are reshaping the hospitality
industry.
March 2021 HRA Today 11HOSPITALITY
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY’ STATUS TO MAHARASTHRA
STATE’S HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Our Bureau
into the full potential of tourism in
the country, especially leisure tour-
ism, mainly due to the lack of good
quality hotel infrastructure.
The hospitality sector is highly
capital intensive and the high cost of
capital often makes investments in
this sector seem less attractive. The
sector is a significant contributor to
the country’s GDP growth and em-
ployment and granting infrastruc-
ture-lending (infra) status to the
sector– a long-pending request by
key stakeholders – will be the next
T
frontier in its growth path.
he Maharashtra government had also reduced pre-establishment The government has granted infra
conferring ‘industry’ status to licenses for the sector from 70 to 10, status to three-star or higher cat-
the state’s hospitality sec- which along with the industry status is egory hotels outside cities with a
tor recently is a great step expected to boost the growth in the population of over one million and
forward in boosting the sector. The hospitality sector in Maharashtra. to hotels with a project cost of more
industry status allows hospitality es- than INR 2 billion (excluding land
The industry expects that other states
tablishments in the state to be levied costs). However, this has not provid-
will take cognizance of what Mahar-
electricity rate, electricity charges, ed any significant fillip to the sector
ashtra has done and follow the same,
water charges, property tax, develop- as the benefits have been limited to
which could be the harbinger of
ment tax, increased carpet ratio and a minuscule proportion of projects.
change for the industry by significant-
non-agricultural tax at industrial rates
ly impacting its fortunes. In the recent past, there have been
(with effect from 1st April 2021). As a
result, operating costs for hospitality India is one of the fastest growing several successful examples of sec-
players in Maharashtra are expected travel & tourism (T&T) economies tors, such as hospitals, logistics and
to reduce significantly as industrial in the world thanks to its diverse affordable housing to name a few,
tariffs are much lower than the com- landscape, rich heritage, and cultural which have witnessed exponential
mercial tariff that they currently pay. diversity, which attracts tourists from growth in investments after they
across the country and the world. were accorded the infrastructure
Earlier in October 2020, the state status.
However, we have still not tapped
Similarly, infrastructure status will
provide the Indian hospitality sector
with several benefits and conces-
sions, including longer loan repay-
ment tenure and lower borrowing
rates, which will help in attracting
substantial fresh investments and
will go a long way in improving
the health of the sector, which is
currently struggling due to the on-
going pandemic. The growth of the
hospitality sector will in turn fuel the
economy in the post-COVID world,
making a compelling case for the
sector being granted infrastructure
status.
12 HRA Today March 2021New Member List
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) continues to expand its membership
base across the western reaches of India. In the recent past, the Association has added hotels, restau-
rants, and other affiliates from Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh among other states.
The Association’s continued efforts and support for the hospitality industry in the regions under its
ambit have helped its membership base grow exponentially.
HOTELS
Sr. Name of the Address
No Establishment
1 Hotel President Above Canara Bank, Berasia Road, Near Bhopal Talkies
Square, Bhopal. Madhyapradesh - 462001
2 Carlton Hotel Florence House, No.12, B K Boman Behram Marg, behind
Taj Mahal Hotel, Colaba, Mumbai -400039.
3 Hotel Amba Sundaram 1-101, Amba Business Park, B/h. Trimandir,
Suites Adalaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382421
4 Double Tree By Hilton Plot no. 67/1,69 Ambij Bopal Road, Near ISRO Resi-
dential Colony, Jodhpur village,Ahmedabad. Gujarat -
380015
5 Hotel Taj Skyline Final Plot No 67-82, R. S. No. 722 - 799, Sankalp in Hotel
Sindhu Bhavan Road, Bodakdev, Ahemdabad, Gujarat -
380059
RESTAURANT
Sr. Name of the Address
No Establishment
1 Viva Panjim H.No. 178, Rua 31 de Janerio, Behind Mary Immaculate
High School, Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa 403001
2 Creame Centre 211-D, Shoppers Stop, S. V. Road. Andheri (W), Mumbai -
400058
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March 2021 HRA Today 13HOSPITALITY
SECTOR
India’s hospitality sector facing
whopping revenue loss in 2020.
Our Bureau
14 HRA Today March 2021The JLL’s report observed that during
the first three quarters of 2020,
international operators dominated
signings over domestic operators with
the ratio of 53:47 in terms of invento-
ry volume. It was also observed that
there has been a demand in leisure
destinations, especially during the
weekends with further unlocking of
restrictions from August 2020.
Besides Mumbai and Bengaluru, cities
such as Pune, Kolkata and Goa also
witnessed sharp declines in RevPAR.
Total number of signings in Q3 2020
stood at 24 hotels, comprising 2,314
keys—a decline of 19 per cent com-
pared to the same period last year.
Despite the downward slide, there
were a few positive moves during this
period. The Oberoi Group entered a
long-term strategic alliance with the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to
create unique culinary experiences
and the Indian Hotels Company Lim-
ited (IHCL) announced the acquisition
of the Sea Rock Hotel site to build
an iconic sea front hotel in India. The
Delhi government allowed hotels to
reopen after five months in August
2020.
Besides this, Thailand’s Dusit Inter-
national announced its re-entry into
India in a partnership with the Jain
Group. The tie-up will set up a 126-
keys property in Kolkata at an invest-
ment of Rs 75 to 80 crore. The Re-
serve Bank of India (RBI) announced
T
de-linking hotels from commercial
real estate enabling hotels to seek
he hospitality industry in According to JLL’s Hotel Momentum capital loans from banks and ease
India has been passing India (HMI) Q3 2020, a quarterly out liquidity issues, especially for new
through a critical phase hospitality sector monitor, among the hotel projects.
ever since Covid-19 key markets, Mumbai had the high-
Hotels and tourism have been
pandemic came to the scene. The est RevPAR when compared to the
amongst the worst impacted busi-
RevPAR (Revenue per available other markets, despite its decline of
nesses due to the on-going pan-
room) for the industry saw a sharp RevPAR by 71.7 per cent in Q3 2020
demic. However, with the phased
decline during the first three quar- compared to Q3 2019. The IT capital
unlocking of the economy in the
ters of 2020. All key eleven mar- Bengaluru had the sharpest decline in
third quarter of 2020, we witnessed a
kets in India reported a significant RevPAR in Q3 2020, with an 88.1 per
gradual growth in demand, especially
decline in RevPAR Performance in cent decline compared to the same
in the leisure markets. But business
the third quarter of 2020 year-on- period in the previous year.
travel, which is the primary source of
year (YoY).
March 2021 HRA Today 15pandemic, ANAROCK says guest
perceptions and preferences have
evolved rapidly, and hotels have
been quick to fall in line. The focus
is now on safety, hygiene and so-
cial distancing that is not only for
the safety of guests but also hotel
employees. The report observes
that besides the mandatory saniti-
sation protocols, many hotel chains
are also investing in new cleaning
technologies such as electrostatic
disinfection misters and ultraviolet
light interventions. While domestic
leisure travel is picking up, corpo-
rate demand is still subdued and
will remain constrained at least
for the short term due to compa-
nies’ cost-cutting measures. Most
corporates are now using virtual
meetings, events and webinars to
connect with their stakeholders.
The ANAROCK report further
points out that the under con-
struction hospitality projects may
face delays on account of labour
shortages and issues pertaining
to vendors and a disrupted supply
chain. Besides that, muted market
conditions will likely lead to de-
layed openings and some projects
will remain on hold pending recov-
ery. There could also be financing
challenges on account of negative
sentiment for the sector and that
may also delay projects. There
is also a possibility that changes
room demand, is yet to pick up and however, a slight increase in hotel in market conditions may render
this can only happen once we see occupancy that improved from 10 per some proposed projects infeasible,
renewed confidence in people to start cent in April 2020 to almost 26 per leading to indefinite postpone-
travelling again. Investors have been cent in September 2020. ANAROCK ments and also some properties
taking interest in exploring opera- anticipates the overall Indian hos- may close on account of financial
tional hotel opportunities, both in pitality sector (including organised, stress and not reopen for an ex-
business and in leisure locations. With unorganised and semi-organised tended period of time, resulting in
the phased unlocking of the economy operators) to incur an estimated total negative supply growth.
in the third quarter of 2020, there has revenue loss of Rs 90,000 crore in According to ANAROCK, prior to
been a gradual growth in demand 2020. Occupancy and average daily Covid-19, over 11,500 rooms were
particularly in the leisure market with rate (ADR) are expected to reach expected to be added to the sup-
weekend occupancy spikes. pre-Covid levels only by 2022 and ply in both 2020 and 2021. Now
2023, respectively—assuming that a only 15-20 per cent of the antici-
According to another report on the
vaccine is in place by early 2021 and pated 2020 supply can be expected
Indian hotel industry by ANAROCK,
becomes widely available before the to come into the market, with the
the Indian hospitality sector is facing
end of the year. rest being postponed to 2021 and
a revenue loss of Rs 90,000 crores
in 2020. The report says there was, In the backdrop of the Covid-19 beyond.
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BRANDS
BRANDS
TIMIOS’ Timios’ Made to Order porridge range for infants and toddlers in 12
variants
Timios forays into the baby food market with the launch of its new
category of ‘Made to Order’ porridge range for infants and toddlers. This
new product is meant for the nutritional requirements of babies between
ages of 6 to18 months,and is available in 12 variants.
According to company sources, the porridge range is manufactured
in a cleanroom processing unit with the finest ingredients ensuring
highest quality of standards and hygiene. A cleanroom unit is typically
used in pharmaceutical and scientific research that require a controlled
environment with limited exposure to contaminants. The cleanroom used
for manufacturing the porridge range is designed to maintain an extremely
clean environment that filters dust, airborne organisms and vaporised
particles to provide the most hygienic food products. Each product is
processed only upon receiving the customer’s order.
The company claims all the ingredients used are 100 per cent Organic,
USDA and India Organic Certified. These ingredients are further processed
using traditional methods where they are sprouted, roasted and ground
to retain the nutritional value of the ingredients. Timios porridge range is
available in 12 variants covering age groups 6 Months to 12 plus months.
TATA TEA Tata Consumer Products strengthens beverages portfolio with new
launches
Strengthening its wellness portfolio in the packaged beverages category
to cater to consumer needs, Tata Consumer Products has launched two new
products: Tata Tea Tulsi Green and Tata Tea Gold Care, and reformulated
its existing Tetley Green Tea with added Vitamin C. According to company
sources, these new offerings are developed with beneficial ingredients
that are known to help improve the body’s immunity and enhance overall
wellness and the 2 new product offerings combine the refreshment of
everyday tea with the goodness of Indian herbs which are known for their
health benefits.
Gold Care is infused with a medley of five native ingredients that
provide wholesome goodness in every cup and promote wellbeing. It
packs the goodness of immunity boosting ingredient Tulsi and other native
ingredients Ginger, Cardamom, Mulethiand Brahmi that not only make for
a perfect cup of masala tea but also are known to provide specific health
benefits.
Tulsi Green is a blend of green tea and real tulsi leaves. Tulsi is
traditionally known to boost immunity and green tea is known for its
multiple health benefits. These two were brought together to create a
product that tastes and feels good.
DEL MONTE OLIVE OIL Del Monte makes olive oil more affordable with launch of 1 litre pack
Del Monte has launched a special 1 litre pouch pack priced at Rs 250,
thereby making olive oil affordable like never before. The move is surely
expected to disrupt the Rs 40,000 crore edible oil marketin thecountry,
considering that price has been reported to be the single biggest barrier
which has prevented families from shifting to olive oil segment until now.
The pack has already hit the marketsin Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai,
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Punjab andis available on leading e-commerce
platforms as well.
This new packcarries a special variety of olive oil called Olive Pomace Oil,
which is imported directly from Europe and was only available in bottles,
at a premium. It is known to have zero Cholestrol with no Trans-fats,
and instead carries high good fats ( MUFA/ PUFA) and anti-oxidants. It is
considered ideal for deep frying apart from everyday Indian cooking.
18 HRA Today March 2021FAST&UP Fast&Up enters child nutrition market with range of healthy nutrition
for kids
Fast&Up has launched a new range of immunity boosters and electro-
lyte supplements for kids- Fast&Up Charge Kidz and Fast&Up Reload Kidz.
According to company sources, backed by innovative and Swiss effervescent
technology, both products feature premium quality ingredients in delicious
flavours that make drinking to good health fun and easy. The range is avail-
able across India in retail outlets, e-commerce platforms, kirana stores, top
medical stores and through the brand’s website.
According to the manufacturers, bridging the gap of quality nourish-
ment for children in India, the brand will cater to the growing needs of both
parents and kids through effervescent nutrition to make health drinks fun.
The products contain no added sugar or artificial colouring and are safe to
consume. The products will help to boost immunity at an early age in chil-
dren, and provide instant energy and electrolyte replenishment, which are
easily lost due to physical activity or through sweating.
ID FRESH FOOD iD Fresh Food ready to take coffee market, eyes Rs 50 crore sales in
2021-22
iD Fresh Food launches three unique blends of first-of-its-kind instant fil-
ter coffee liquid. The company stated that its coffee liquid has been steadily
disrupting the non-alcoholic beverage market since its introduction in Oc-
tober 2018. The company is targeting a revenue of Rs 50 crore for 2021-22,
with the unique instant filter coffee blends.
The surge in demand during the lockdown and work-from-home norm
to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic inspired the company to
create three exceptional blends – Strong, Bold and Intense. While Strong
offers a traditional blend of 70 per cent coffee and 30 per cent chicory,
Bold is a combination of 80 per cent coffee and 20 per cent chicory, and
Intense is 100 per cent coffee for the purists who like their coffee blended
with nothing but coffee. The products will be available in retail stores across
markets and e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, BigBasket, and Supr
Daily among others.
NOTO POPS Noto Pops: low calorie frozen treats that are sugar free & vegan
Noto has launched six ice popsicles that are stated to be low-calorie, free
of artificial ingredients and GMOs, and to have no added sugar. According
to the manufacturers, these six flavours are packed with 40 per cent fresh
fruit (unsweetened), stevia, erythritol, apple concentrate, Vitamin C and
Prebiotic Fibre and these low calorie and vegan popsicles have no added
colour, zero added sugar and are made with real fruits. The six flavours
include, Strawberry Raspberry, Kala Jamun, Imli, Pulpy Orange, Pina Colada,
and Mango Coconut.
READY-TO-COOK BIRYANIS Nandu’s launches two ready-to-cook biryanis in Bengaluru
Nandu’s has launched two ready-to-cook (RTC) products: Nandu’s Nawa-
bi Chicken Dum Biryani and Nandu’s Donne Chicken Biryani. Faster than
ordering in and easier than stepping out for one, the biryani mixes, masalas
and kits are available in the market. According to the manufacturers, the
all-inclusive offering is a complete ready to cook biryani kit which includes
chicken biryani mix, tender chicken pieces, sherva an accompaniment for
Donne Biryani and salan an accompaniment for Nawabi Biryani and rice too
(jeera rice for Donne Biryani and basmati rice for Nawabi Biryani. One pack
can easily serve two.
The company stated that since March 2020, the demand for Nandu’s
RTC range of products, such as Chicken 65 and Butter Chicken Masala, has
grown more than two-fold.
March 2021 HRA Today 19NEWS
MoFPI portal on food research &
development projects creates
employment opportunities
T
he MoFPI portal on the food said that a well-developed food pro- ed that he was confident that this
research and development cessing sector with a higher level of research and development plan will
projects 2021 was launched processing helps to reduce wastage, benefit not only the product and
at the inaugural session of improvise value addition, encourage process development but will also
India’s 1st Virtual ‘Processed Food crop diversification, ensure better RoI aid in the better packaging value
Expo’ organised by Ministry of Food (Return on Investment) for farmers, chain by value addition in the food
Processing Industries, Government of boost employment along with growth processing industry.
India in association with FICCI, This in export earnings. Teli said that
Pushpa Subrahmanyam, secretary,
portal presents the outcomes of the there is a plethora of opportunities
MoFPI said that the food pro-
research and development works of in the food processing sector for
cessing industry is research and
various institutes involved in food growth in employment and export
innovation based. It is the inno-
processing and value addition in In- potential. He further said that there
vation that drives this sector and
dia. The portal has facilities to explore is a need to develop processing,
determines its path and expansion.
technological solutions in the form of handling, packaging, storage, and
“The ministry has been supporting
food product, process and technol- distribution technology for all key
small innovation projects for devel-
ogy and food processing machinery processed products to meet domes-
oping new products and processes,
and will also serve as the repository of tic and international food regulation
packaging, testing equipment and
innovations and technical solutions. standards. Food processing ministry
more affordable technology for the
is implementing the research and
Speaking on the occasion, Rameswar predominant MSME industry in this
development plan for the sector. The
Teli, Minister of State, Food Process- sector,” she said.
objective is the commercialisation of
ing Industries, Government of India
the food processing industry. He add-
Nitta Gelatin India launches intl standard gelatin for the
hotel & restaurants sector
nese technology as per GMP and
HACCP system under hygiene
rules by European Regulation (EC).
According to the manufacturers,
derived from natural sources, the
gelatin contains all essential amino
N
acids except Tryptophan.
itta Gelatin India has is offering food-grade gelatin in their The company is promoted by Ker-
launched a premium gelatin own brand for retail segment. Accord- ala State Industrial Development
of international standard ing to company sources, good quality Corporation Limited in collabora-
in HoReCa category. The gelatin is the one ingredient that tion with Nitta Gelatin Inc., Japan.
products include a variety of desserts, goes into most of these items and the With two plants in Kerala and one
jellies, frozen sweets, soft candies, product is expected to be palatable each in Maharashtra and Gujarat,
marshmallows, etc. This is the first for food connoisseurs. The premium their products reach more than 30
time a gelatin manufacturer in India gelatin is, manufactured with Japa- countries.
20 HRA Today March 2021CII’s 11th Food Safety Awards
Ceremony 2020
T
he 11th CII Food Safe- card India (P) Limited, Nashik More than 120 qualified assessors
ty Awards Ceremony was from a pool of 560 assessors were
7) Ready to eat Savouries : Integrat-
organised to recognise role involved in assessments for the
ed Consumer Goods Manufacturing
models and best in class food Awards which was conducted vir-
Facility, ITC Limited Panchla
business operators on food safety ex- tually this year. The Award follows
cellence and provide a framework for 8) Ready to eat Savouries : Pepsico a 4 stage evaluation methodology
continual improvement. The glitter- India Holdings Private Limited (FRIT- comprising of technical assessment
ing Award Ceremony was organized OLAY Division), Sangrur, Punjab by trained food professionals, cali-
virtually on 18th December 2020. Rita bration by sector specific calibra-
9) Spices, Seasoning, Oleoresins and
Teaotia, chairperson FSSAI graced the tors and subsequent evaluations by
Condiments : AVT McCormick Ingre-
occasion. the Awards Committee and a final
dients Pvt Ltd, Ernakulam
round of evaluation by a distin-
The winners of the awards were 10) Tea : TCPL, Damdim Packeting guished panel of Jury.
1) Cereal, Grains, Pulses : ITC Limited, Centre
The Jury panel included : Dr Chindi
FBD, ICML - Pudukkottai, Atta Unit 11) Fats & Oil : Adani Wilmar Vasudevappa, chair, Jury, CII Award
Ltd-Mundra for Food Safety, Vice Chancellor,
2) Confectionary : Nestle India Limit-
NIFTEM (under Ministry of Food
ed-Ponda 12) Catering & QSR : Proodle Hos-
Processing Industry); Dr Gyanendra
pitality Services Pvt Ltd, C/o. KIA
3) Food Testing Laboratory : TUV Gongal, Regional Advisor (Food
MOTORS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
safety), Food and Fit, Healthier
India Pvt Ltd. Pune (Lab division)
13) Catering & QSR : Proodle Hospi- Populations and NCD, WHO Re-
4) Foodstuff intended for Particular tality Services Pvt Ltd – C/o Hyundai gional Office for South East Asia;
Nutritional Uses : Hindustan Unilever Motor India Limited. Sridhar Dharmapuri, Group Leader,
Limited, Sonepat, Haryana Agriculture and Food Systems,
Other well deserving applicant units
Food and Agriculture Organisation
nominated by the jury were award-
5) Health Supplements and Nutra- of the United Nations, Regional Of-
ed with Certificates of Significant
ceuticals : Amway India Enterprises fice for Asia and the Pacific; Dr U.K
Achievements, Strong Commitment
Pvt Ltd, Tamil Nadu Chatterjee CEO TPM Consulting.
and Letters of Appreciation for their
appreciable efforts in food safety.
6) Alcoholic Beverages : Pernod Ri-
March 2021 HRA Today 21Heritage Foods won 3 awards at
National Energy Conservation Awards 2020
Bhuvaneswari and head operations, est-growing Private Sector
DVRK Prasad at an award function
organised virtually by Bureau of Energy
Enterprises in India, with two
Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Gov- business divisions’ viz., Dairy
ernment of India in the presence of and Renewable Energy under
Minister of State for Power, New and its flagship Company Heritage
Renewable Energy R.K Singh. Foods Limited and Cattle feed
While this is an industry record by business through its subsid-
H
itself, the company has reached a new iary, Heritage Nutrivet Ltd
eritage Foods has won all the milestone by winning all the three (HNL). Presently Heritage’s
prestigious All India National awards this year by breaking the pre- milk and milk products have
Energy Conservation Awards vious record of two awards in the year a market presence in Andhra
2020, 1st, 2nd Prizes and 2015. The evaluation period considered
Certificate of Merit in Dairy Sector for these awards is from 2016 to 2020.
Pradesh, Telangana, Karnata-
for its processing units at Tirupati, ka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Ma-
With these Heritage Foods’ National harashtra, Odisha, NCR Delhi,
Bayyavaram in Visakhapatnam District
Energy Conservation Awards count
and Bengaluru for the effective ener- Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar
reached to a total of 11 awards since
gy conservation methods, which had
2008. It had won these Awards in the Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. It
resulted in substantial energy saving
years 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014, 2015, has a totally renewable energy
and higher productivity for the energy generation capacity of 10.39
2016, 2017 & 2020.
consumed.
MW from both Solar and
The Awards were received by vice The Heritage Foods founded in
Wind for captive consumption
chairman and managing director, Nara the year 1992 is one of the fast- of its dairy factories.
FSSAI to go slow on minerals in packaged water and animal feed norms
2019, the FSSAI had prescribed 2021,” says FSSAI’s order.
limits for calcium and magnesi-
Similarly, FSSAI has issued an
um in packaged drinking water,
order for extension of timeline
wherein for calcium limit was set
for compliance with the direc-
at 20-75 mg/litre and for mag-
tion dated January 27, 2020
nesium it was of 10-30 mg/litre.
issued regarding compliance
The timeline for compliance of
of commercial feeds/feed ma-
this regulation was July 1, 2020
The Food Safety and Standards terials intended for meat and
and subsequently extended till
Authority of India (FSSAI) has milk producing animals with
January 1, 2021.
extended the implementation of relevant BIS standards.
the regulations governing the FSSAI in a statement has said
The said regulations were to
limit of minerals in packaged that it has received several rep-
come into force by July 27,
drinking water and commercial resentations from the stakehold-
2020 but the implementation
feeds for animals. ers requesting for further exten-
was extended until 1st Jan
sion of the time for compliance.
The apex regulator in two sepa- 2021 due to Covid pandemic.
rate orders, has stated that both “After due consideration of
Subsequently, upon consid-
these regulations were deferred the representation, it has been
ering the representation from
until July 1, 2021 due to Covid decided to further extend the
the stakeholders, FSSAI has
pandemic. timeline for compliance relat-
further extended the imple-
ed to the limits of calcium and
Under the FSS-Food Product mentation until July 1, 2021,
magnesium for the standards of
Standards and Food Additive- and issued an order in this
packaged drinking water (other
Fourth Amendment Regulations regard.
than mineral water) up to July 1,
22 HRA Today March 2021Hospitality industry roots for
domestic tourism, appeals for
tax exemption
T
he Federation of Hotel and
Restaurant Associations of
India (FHRAI) has appealed
to the Government of India
to aggressively promote domestic
tourism in the new year. The apex
hospitality association has pressed on
the need to encourage local tour-
ism under the Ministry of Tourism’s
DekhoApnaDesh Pledge campaign
while the country remains closed to
international tourists.
India’s tourism and hospitality sectors
have incurred the largest collateral
damage of the Covid-19 pandemic
and every small or big step to revive
the sector will be crucial in the long-
term health of both the sector and
the country’s economy.
The FHRAI has recommended incen-
tivising domestic tourism by offering
tax exemption under 80C of up to Rs
50000 to Indians which will encour- cent of India’s working population. attractions. There is every reason
age them to travel. With zero foreign exchange earnings that the domestic traveller should
and less than 25 per cent of pre-pan- explore their own country and the
Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, vice president, demic revenues, the sector is facing Government just needs to induce
FHRAI, said, “The PM has always spo- an existential crisis. The total loan this want to see one’s own country.
ken about how important the Indian outstanding to the Hospitality indus- This will save many small and me-
Tourism is to the country. We believe try is approximately Rs 55,000 crore dium-size businesses from immi-
that with the right kind of messaging and the value at risk for the hospital- nent and permanent closure.”
and support from the Government, ity and tourism sector is at approxi-
India’s domestic tourism could flour- mately Rs 10 lakh crore. If favourable “The hospitality industry has
ish. Make in India or Vocal for Local initiatives and policies are not drawn much hope from the upcom-
initiatives are on the same line as for survival of the hospitality sector ing Union Budget and hotels
DekhoApnaDesh and there couldn’t then at least 40 to 50 per cent restau- and restaurants are expect-
be a more opportune time to push rants and 30 to 40 per cent hotels in ing sector-specific policy
the throttle on promoting domestic the country will shut down, resulting
tourism. The Government could allow
announcements from the
to millions of job losses.
valid GST hotel bills of any State other Finance Ministry under the
than the home state of the individual Pradeep Shetty, joint secretary, FHRAI, leadership of Nirmala Sithar-
assesse exempt under Section 80C for said, “Over 26 million Indian Nation- aman. The industry needs this
als travelled overseas in 2019. Right
an additional amount of Rs 50,000. more than anything to survive
The potential additional tax saving now is the time these travellers can
explore their own country. We re- and then, to eventually revive.
will encourage citizens to travel within
quest the Government to urge people Travel culture in the country is
India and will give impetus to hotels
as well as ancillary industries.” to stay and travel within India. India on the rise and if the domes-
has some of the best coastlines and tic tourist is offered incentive,
Hospitality and Tourism sector beaches in the world, its hill stations tourism could witness a boom
accounts roughly for 10 per cent of and architectural wonders are unpar-
India’s GDP and employs nearly 9 per
at home,” concluded Kohli.
alleled and we also have pilgrimage
March 2021 HRA Today 23FSSAI notifies on FSS Act and
Good Agri Practices to
address contaminants
T
he Food Safety and Standards The letter added that the pro- chain are agricultural practices
Authority of India (FSSAI) grammes can be arranged in as- like use and sale or unapproved
has written to the state Food sociation with state departments pesticides to the cultivators,
Safety Commissioners for a of agriculture, animal husbandry, dair- overuse of pesticides beyond the
training and awareness programme ying, fisheries, Krishi Vigyan Kendra recommended dose, non-follow-
about the FSS Act and ‘Good Ag- and Indian Council of Agricultural ing of waiting period and other
ricultural Practices’ for the primary Research. agronomic practices including
producers to address the problem of integrated pest management and
The matter gained prominence after
contaminants and residues of various contaminated irrigation water etc.,”
the Parliamentary Standing Com-
pesticides post-harvesting. said an official with the FSSAI.
mittee on Health had observed that
The state food authorities were asked harmful components and contami- The official informed that FSSAI has
to include programmes related to ag- nants enter the food system at the issued various codes of practices
riculture, animal husbandry, pesticide time of primary production and asked under the Food Safety Manage-
usage and so on. the food authority to ensure that the ment System for milk, milk prod-
food is safe right from the beginning ucts, fish, fish products, meat and
“It is requested to conduct training
of the food chain, the food authority meat products and so on, along
and awareness programme about the
needs to work closely with the prima- with vegetable edible oils.
Act and promotion of ‘Good Agricul-
ry producers.
tural Practices (GAPs), Good Animal Besides, the regulator has also
Husbandry Practices (GAHP), Good According to the FSSAI, being a food issued a number of guidance notes
Animal Feeding Practices (GAFP) etc., regulator it monitors and regulates on major food safety issues related
apart from integrated pest manage- the contaminants and maximum to the primary production level
ment, use of pesticides only in the residue limits for various pesticides in regarding metal contaminants,
prescribed manner and for approved farm produce once the food enters in pesticides, aflatoxins and issue of
crops, observance of waiting period the food value chain. formalin, and all of this material is
prior to harvesting by the cultivators available on FSSAI’s website.
“However, the source of presence of
etc. among farmers,” reads the letter.
pesticides and heavy metals in food
Express Group set to acquire
7 properties of Cambay Hotels
of Neesa Leisure Ltd. (NLL)-op- in Rajasthan. Express Group of
erated Cambay Hotels. Presently, Hotels is awaiting the approval
the Express Group of Hotels of the National Company Law
owns and operates three premi- Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad
um hotel properties in the state, for formally taking over the
two in Vadodara and one in reins of Cambay Hotels.
Jamnagar. With this acquisition,
NLL is currently going through
the Express Group adds over 800
the Corporate Insolvency
keys to its existing portfolio of
Resolution process under the
G
376 rooms. The new properties
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
ujarat’s four-star hotel are located at Gandhinagar and
and the NCLT is expected to
chain – Express Group of Ahmedabad in Gujarat and at announce the outcome on the
Hotels has acquired seven Neemrana, Udaipur and Jaipur matter, shortly.
24 HRA Today March 2021HRAWI & HRA- Gujarat meet CM,
implore Government tolift night curfew restrictions
M
embers of the Hotel appealed to Shri Rupani
and Restaurant As- ji to consider this de-
sociation of Gujarat mand and have assured
(HRA-Gujarat) along him about hotels and
with the Hotel and Restaurant restaurants maintain-
Association of Western India ing utmost diligence in
(HRAWI) met with Chief Minister ensuring guests’ health
of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, to bring and safety.”
to his attention the dire situation
Pradeep Shetty, senior
of the hotel and restaurant indus-
vice president, HRAWI,
try in the State. In the meeting,
said, “Since the lock-
the associations explained the
down was imposed last
extremely precarious situation of
year, the hotel and restaurant
the hospitality industry. Besides lifting the night
industry has almost complete-
curfew, hotels and restau-
Gujarat has witnessed closure of ly collapsed. Restaurants and
rants have also requested the
over 40 per cent of hospitality hotels are either closing or are
Gujarat Government to lift the
establishments since the lock- scaling down operations. Even
50 per cent restriction on the
down had come into effect. On the New Year Eve celebrations
number of people allowed at
priority, the industry has pleaded did not bring any respite to the
a venue. The associations have
to the CM for lifting the night Hospitality industry. The wed-
asked the Government to
curfew for hotels and restaurants. ding season is here but the night
consider allowing hospitality
The Associations have requested curfew as well as the cap on the
establishments to accommo-
that Hospitality establishments number of people allowed at
date guests in full capacity.
be allowed to remain open after celebration venues has turned
10 pm for another two hours. our hopes and plans upside “Not just the curfew but also
The Government has also been down.” the restriction on the number
requested to lift the restriction on of guests a hotel or restaurant
The Associations have also
the capacity of guests permitted can accommodate should
pointed out that there has been
in a closed venue. now be removed. Limiting the
a drastic fall in the number of
number of people and the
Narendra Somani, president, HRA cases in the State and that it’s
number of operational hours
Gujarat and executive committee time to normalise business as
is majorly denting our busi-
member, HRAWI, said, “We are many other States in the country
ness. We are effectively being
hopeful that the Hon’ble CM will have done.
allowed to operate at only 30
consider our plea and lift the cur-
“Even generally, people step out per cent of our total capacity.
few. With the pandemic almost
of their houses only sometime The industry is being pushed
under control, hotels and restau-
after 7 pm and this gives hotels to the edge and if the curfew
rants in State should now be al-
and restaurants only a couple of is not lifted, many hotels and
lowed to go back to the pre-cur-
hours to entertain guests. This is restaurants in the State will
few timings. The present 10 pm
hurting hotels and restaurants. close down permanently. This
deadline is costing the industry a
We have requested the Hon’ble will lead to increase in unem-
monthly revenue loss of close to
CM to consider our plea of al- ployment and also the chanc-
Rs.500 crores. Also, the current
lowing establishments to remain es of reviving businesses will
50 per cent cap on the number of
open until 12 pm and food de- become even more difficult,”
people allowed in closed venues
livery services to be allowed all concluded Somani.
should also be raised. We have
night,” added Somani.
March 2021 HRA Today 25Food Service Establishments should
display calorific value against food items: FSSAI
T
he apex food regulator of Further, says the notified regulation the schedule-II of these regula-
the country has notified the that Food Service Establishments shall tions, if applicable and information
regulations for display of also mention information relating to relating to organic food or ingredi-
information in food service food allergens as prescribed under ents, if claimed, for the food items
establishments that directs for disclo- these regulations, depicted by easy sold by them to consumers upon
sure of the calorific value against the to understand symbols and logo request in the form of booklets
food items served. FSSAI has said that for veg or non-veg against the food or handouts or on their website
the Food Business Operator needs items displayed on the menu cards or and deviation of 25 per cent may
to comply with these provisions by boards. be tolerated in case of nutritional
January 1, 2022. information declaration.
However, these provisions shall not
The regulations say that Food Service be applicable to Event Caterers and These regulations also apply on
Establishments having Central licence Food Service premises that operate the e-commerce businesses, as
or outlets at 10 or more locations for less than 60 days in a calendar they are asked to get the informa-
shall mention the calorific value (in year (consecutively or non-consec- tion on nutrition and mandatory
kcal per serving and serving size) utively); self-serve condiments that declaration from respective Food
against the food items displayed on are free of charge and not listed on Business Operators and provide on
the menu cards or boards or booklets. the menu; and special-order items or their website wherever applicable.
modified meals and menu items as
“Additionally, reference information Also, according to these regula-
per customer’s request.
on calorie requirements shall also be tions, the nutritional information,
displayed clearly and prominently as Besides, the regulations state that ingredients information along
an average active adult requires 2,000 the Food Service Establishments shall with health messages should be
kcal energy per day, however, calorie also provide nutritional information displayed where food is served in
needs may vary”, reads the regulation regarding sugars, added sugar, fat, a manner as may be required and
notified by the FSSAI. and dietary fibre along with certain specified by the Food Authority.
mandatory declaration prescribed in
IHCL opens Taj Skyline in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Skyline is a 315-room contempo-
rary luxury hotel offering pano-
ramic views of the city’s skyline.
The hotel’s design captures the
evolving spirit of the city, drawing
subtle inspirations from the local
design and culture in its interi-
ors. In line with its philosophy
of raising the bar of the culinary
landscape, Taj Skyline introduces
Shamiana, the popular all-day
diner, to Ahmedabad – its third
outpost after Mumbai and Dubai.
Guests can also enjoy Pan Asian
cuisine at Nonya or relish inter-
national and local comfort food
at Emperor’s Lounge. Taj Skyline,
with its tastefully designed ban-
queting and conferencing spaces
Indian Hotels Company’s (IHCL) one landmarks in the city. with independent access and
of the major brands, Taj, opened its breakaway rooms, is perfect for
Strategically located at a comforta- events and weddings. The hotel
new hotel in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
ble driving distance from the airport, also features the signature Jiva
Soaring over 18 storeys, Taj Sky-
important commercial centres as well Spa and a temperature-controlled
line is an addition to Ahmedabad’s
as Gandhinagar – the state capital, Taj indoor swimming pool.
historic and modern architectural
26 HRA Today March 2021WHO urges governments to promote
healthy food in public facilities
P
ublic settings, such as schools, ensuring that the food served or service policies set nutrition criteria
childcare centres, nursing sold in public settings contributes for food served and sold in public
homes, hospitals and correc- to healthy diets and saves lives. No settings. These policies increase the
tional facilities and all other public funds should be spent on food availability of foods that promote
canteens of public institutions, can contributing to unhealthy diets.” healthy diets and/or limit or prohibit
play a key role in ensuring people the availability of foods that contrib-
Consuming a healthy diet from pre-
are provided with healthy food and ute to unhealthy diets. Policies can
birth to the last days of life is vital to
helping prevent the 8 million annual cover the entire process of purchase,
prevent all forms of malnutrition as
deaths currently caused by unhealthy provision, distribution, preparation,
well as diabetes, cancers and other
diets. service, and sale of food to ensure
non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
each step meets healthy criteria.
A new WHO Action framework for The new action framework serves as a
developing and implementing public tool for governments to develop, im- A number of countries worldwide
food procurement and service policies plement, monitor and evaluate public have already taken steps to promote
for a healthy diet aims to increase the food procurement and service poli- healthy diets in public facilities. In
availability of healthy food through cies that align with the core principles Brazil, the National School Feeding
setting nutrition criteria for food of healthy diets as outlined in existing Programme requires 30 per cent of
served and sold in public settings. The WHO recommendations: the budget to be used to purchase
action framework also aims to reduce food from family farms, and requires
n Limit sodium consumption and
preventable diseases and deaths from menus to be based on fresh or mini-
ensure that salt is iodized;
high consumption of sodium and mally processed foods based on the
salt, sugars and fats, particularly trans n Limit the intake of free sugars; region’s sustainability, seasonality
fats, and inadequate consumption of and agricultural diversification. To
n Shift fat consumption from saturat-
whole grains, legumes, vegetables improve the health of children, the
ed fats to unsaturated fats;
and fruit. Republic of Korea established Green
n Eliminate industrially-produced Food Zones that regulate the food
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
trans fats; available within a 200 metre radius
WHO Director-General, said, “Public
of schools. In these zones business-
places that serve the entire commu- n Increase consumption of whole
es may not sell food that that falls
nity, including our most vulnerable grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts and
above a set threshold for calories per
populations, must be places where pulses; and ensure the availability of
serving, total sugars and saturated
healthy diets are promoted not dis- free, safe drinking water.
fats.
couraged. “Now is the time for gov-
Healthy public food procurement and
ernments to lead by example through
Pune to host the preliminary round of
Young Chef Olympiad 2020
Pune will host the first round of the will be held in India from 28 January the world how to make the world a
Sixth season of Young Chef Olympiad to 2nd February 2020 across Delhi, better place for future generations.
2020. The city will host 10 out of the Bangalore, Pune, Goa and Kolkata.
It states YCO brings people
55 participating nations. The event The prizes include a cash prize of USD
together and one of the biggest
will see eminent international chefs 10,000, the Winner’s Trophy and a
takeaways of YCO 2020 is that it
like Chef Andreas Muller, Chef Andy Gold Toque.
will bring young people of the
Varma, Karen Anand, Rahul Aker-
According to a company release, YCO world on one platform and that
kar, Enzo Oliveri and several other
2020 has embraced the theme of sustainability is the theme for YCO
judges. The 5-day long competition
Sustainability and the world’s biggest 2020.
will include three rounds of tough
culinary extravaganza aims to show
challenges for cheftestants. The event
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