Bengaluru : The Center has been Equipped With World-class Technology for Accelerating Product Innovations in Newer Categories Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), India’s leading food company, on Tuesday announced the launch of a state-of-the-art Research & Development Center in Bidadi, Bengaluru.
The new center and the company’s first-owned manufacturing facility in the state have been set up at an investment of Rs 200 Crores and will focus on fostering innovations and launch of disruptive products for Indian and global consumers. The 55,000 square foot center was inaugurated by Industries Minister, Karnataka, Shri. R.V. Deshpande. The state-of-the-art center houses analytical, sensory, microbiology labs in addition to pilot plants for its core product portfolio which includes biscuits, cakes, rusk, breads and dairy. The facility has a team of seasoned food technologists, scientists, chefs and nutritionists. As a testament to their commitment to encourage diversity in the workplace, nearly half the workforce comprises women.
Britannia started its Research and Development Center in the year 1970 in Mumbai. The new center in Karnataka is to be a consolidated facility that houses state-of-art-capability in diverse areas including Analytical Excellence Laboratory (Microbiology & Organoleptics), Product Development, Packaging Development, Scientific Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition, R&D Excellence & Capability Building (Culinary Laboratory) & Dairy Development.
Britannia takes pride in having stayed true to its credo, ‘Eat Healthy, Think Better’. Having removed over 8500 tonnes of Trans Fats from products, Britannia became India’s first Zero Trans Fat Company. Over 50% of the Company’s portfolio is enriched with essential micro-nutrients which nourish the body. The company set up the Britannia Nutrition Foundation in 2009, and began working with under-privileged, under-nourished children by supplementing their daily meals with an iron, multiple micro-nutrient fortified product. The Foundation works through Public Private Partnerships with both governments and NGOs. Brand Britannia is listed amongst the most trusted, valuable and popular brands in various surveys
