2023 December

GGF at the LPPM National Seminar – the 6th ICMA-SURE 2023

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Great Giant Foods (GGF) Tommy Wattimena was one of the speakers at the National Seminar of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) and the 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Rural Development (ICMA-SURE) 2023, which took place at the Krishna Ballroom, Purwokerto, Tuesday (17/10).
The theme of the event was “Advancing Health and Sustainable Development in Rural Communities – Current Challenges and Future Opportunities.” Tommy Wattimena, as CEO of GGF, provided a comprehensive overview of strengthening cooperation between industry and education to optimize natural resources with export prospects for advanced Indonesia.

“Recently, I took part in the world’s largest food exhibition in Anuga Koln, Germany. I want to convey several trends in the food and beverage industry that can be used as research material and so on. Last year, the global market value of processed foods and vegetables reached around 320 billion US dollars, and is expected to grow by around 5.5% annually. If we divide the annual growth rate of the food processing market into three, food processing itself, process equipment, and in the Asia Pacific region, the growth is about 6%, much faster than other global regions.”

Tommy emphasized that Indonesia, which is on the Equator and has extraordinary wealth, has great potential for the future. However, he also highlighted the problems that need to be addressed in Indonesia, especially the problem of food loss and food waste which makes Indonesia the second largest country in the world after Saudi Arabia.

Apart from that, Tommy also said that Indonesia is ranked third in Southeast Asia in the Global Hunger Index, and also has a stunting problem. People do not yet enjoy adequate nutrition and nutritional intake because agricultural products and food production do not reach the hands of consumers. “The role of companies like Great Giant Foods is to ensure that we build distribution supply chains and invest in infrastructure to ensure that food produced by farmers gets to consumers at a fair price.”

“Great Giant Foods is committed to providing nutrition locally and internationally and ensuring that the business we do contributes positively to the environment and society. “We are confident that GGF is heading in the right direction by paying attention to a more sustainable environment and becoming a lasting legacy for future generations,” he said.

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Re.juve is ISO 22000:2018 Certified

PT Sewu Segar Primatama, through the Re.juve trademark, continues to prioritize food safety, which is now increasingly proven by its achievement as the first True Cold Pressed company to be ISO 22000:2018 certified in Indonesia.

ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard that specifies requirements for food safety management systems. This certificate provides assurance that a company has implemented an effective system for identifying, measuring and controlling food risks in its production process. By having an ISO 22000:2018 certificate, it is an important step in providing assurance that a product is safe for consumption.
Since its founding in 2014, Re.juve has realized that food safety is an important factor that must be maintained in producing quality True Cold-Pressed Juice. Based on information from the World Health Organization (WHO), as many as 70% of cases of food poisoning and diarrhea are caused by bacterial and viral contamination. For this reason, Re.juve always maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the production area.

“In the midst of the proliferation of cold-pressed juice brands emerging, of course consumers need to know which products are truly safe for consumption. Moreover, fresh products such as cold-pressed drinks require special attention in the production to distribution process, and we are proud that towards Re.juve’s 10th year, we have been able to obtain ISO 22000:2018 certification for True Cold-Pressed facilities which shows our commitment to maintain product quality and safety for the Indonesian people,” explained Richard Anthony, CEO & President Director of Re.juve.

More than that, Re.juve processes all beverage products at the True Cold-Pressed Facility (CPF) Production Center which is integrated with High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology, namely high pressure technology reaching 6,000 bar or the equivalent of 60 km below sea level. uses cold water to deactivate dangerous microorganisms in fresh food and beverage products, making them much safer to consume without changing the taste, aroma or nutrients in them. This technology also helps in extending the shelf life of Re.juve products.

ISO 22000:2018 certification ensures that Re.juve is monitored by strict procedures to maintain the cleanliness of equipment, production rooms and all staff who handle the production process. This certainly helps prevent cross contamination and ensures that Re.juve products are always safe in the hands of consumers.

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