USA: Cafe Spice opens second processing facility

Cafe Spice, a leading US processor of Indian meals, has opened a new 70,000 sq ft processing plant in Beacon, NY to boost production capacity and improve efficiency.

The state-of-the-art plant reportedly features advanced batch cooking kettles and a continuous chilling and stabilization process utilising spiral chillers.

Commenting on the news, Cafe Spice CEO and co-founder Sameer Malhotra said: “This is a momentous achievement for Cafe Spice that we’re very proud of. The addition of this facility will allow us to scale our procedures and expand on innovation efficiently”.

Giovanni Gomez, Cafe Spice VP of food safety and quality assurance, added: “We ensure full traceability and accountability throughout our process, with fully coded and trackable materials used from start to finish. Remote temperature monitoring further enhances our ability to maintain optimal conditions”.

The company, which also announced the addition of Butter Paneer and Chicken Cashew Korma meals to its range, said that it would continue operations at its existing 50,000 sq ft processing plant in New Windsor, NY, which is situated just a few miles from the new facility.

Source: FoodDive / FoodProcessing / Cafe Spice