Sourcing
We are focused on developing and maintaining positive working relationships with growers across the Southeast Growing Region.
We have an expansive buying network that helps us to market our high-quality seed peanuts to growers and to procure the farmerstock from growers required for the business. We actively participate in all industry associations that support the research and promotion to benefit all segments of the industry as well as the consuming public.
Processing
All our processing locations are FDA-registered, FSMA compliant, and BRC-certified.
We have 3 shelling plants in the USA, which are all strategically located in the Southeast Growing Region where the majority of USA peanuts are grown.
Olam Edible Nuts is a Custom Peanut Processor. We specialise in Toll Processing, which includes Pre-Cleaning, Remilling, and Blanching. We are also experts in producing Peanut Ingredients, such as Dry Roasted Peanuts, Dry Roasted Peanut Granules, and Peanut Paste/Butter/Variegate. We have 4 processing plants in the USA, which are strategically located across the Southeast Growing Region, the Virginia-Carolina Growing Region, and the Southwest Growing Region.
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Hot Cocoa: 4 chocolate and confectionery trends shaping 2023
Back in 2021, our cocoa innovation team predicted the trends that would take center stage in 2022. From consumers favoring environmentally focused brands, to the growth of premium products, functional ingredients, and a desire for exotic flavors - there was plenty to get excited about!
But what will these trends look like in 2023?
We're experiencing a world in flux. Costs are rising for both consumers and food and drink businesses, due to continued supply chain challenges and economic uncertainty. So, let’s dive into how these will impact the chocolate and confectionery trends that play out this year.
How can companies implement effective workforce nutrition programs?
By Clara Tessler, Nutrition & Health Manager, ofi
Malnutrition and poor health around the world continue to negatively impact businesses as result of working days lost to illness and reduced workforce productivity.
As well as benefiting employees, investments by companies in health and wellbeing can lead to better employee engagement, reduced absenteeism and higher performance and productivity.
We want to create an environment where employees want to come to work every day – it’s in everyone’s best interest.
To that end, at ofi we’ve set a goal that by 2030, everyone in our primary workforce will have access to nutrition support. This is the goal we are working towards to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our employees, driven by our purpose to be the change for good food and healthy future.
In 2021, with support from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), ofi began the roll-out of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance’s Workforce Nutrition Scorecard to assess our baseline and develop or strengthen workplace nutrition programs that tackle issues related to malnutrition across our worksites globally. This includes initiatives across four pillars: healthy food at work, nutrition education, nutrition-focused and breastfeeding support, and resources for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Discover more from my discussion with GAIN and the Consumer Goods Forum in the Healthier Lives podcast:
ofi Vietnam conferred prestigious UN WEPs Award; leads the way in building an inclusive and equal workplace
olam food ingredients (ofi), a global leader in naturally good food & beverage ingredients, is pleased to announce that it has emerged as a national winner in the 2022 United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (UN WEPs) Award for Vietnam under the Leadership Commitment category.
The Leadership Commitment award recognises ofi Vietnam’s commitments towards progressive policies, regulations and practices aimed at promoting gender equality in the workplace and with supply chain partners. This prestigious accolade follows a first runner-up national win at the 2021 UN WEPs Award under the Gender Inclusive Workplace category.
The UN WEPs Award represents recognition of exemplary company efforts for gender equality aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. The WEPs are seven guiding principles providing a roadmap for a more equal, inclusive and sustainable future.
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