Departmental Details

They have five excellent departments to carry out the functioning. They are

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Business development department Production department. Quality assurance department Finance department Commerce department.

Departments of Corporate Office

Business Development Department Finance Department Production Department.

Commerce Department.

Quality Assurance Department

Organizational Structure

Director -Spices, Flavors & Seasonings Sr. Manager (Finance)

Dy. Manager(Accounts)

Jr. Manager(Accounts)

Jr. Executive

Executive

Supply Chain Manager Manager(Purchase) Acc. Executive Purchase Executive Field Executive

Asst. Manager (Commercial)

Sr. Factory Manager(MR)

Asst. Manager Maintenance

Dy. ManagerOperations

Jr. ManagerHSE

Executive Stores

Jr. Executive Stores

Sr. ExecutiveOperations

Operation Executive

Sr. Engineer

Operation Executive

Manager (QA) Dy. Manager (QA) Asst. Manager (QA)

Jr. Manager (QA)

Sr. Executive (QA)

Jr. Executive (QA)

Jr. Lab Tech (Trainee)

Manager (HR & Administration)

Sr. Exe -HR &Administration

Jr. Executive

Office Asst.

GM (Business Development)

Dy. Manager (Logistics)

Executive BDV

Jr. Executive (Shipping)

Quality Assurance Department

Manager (Quality Assurance)

Dy. Manager (QA) Sr. Executive (QA)

Jr. Lab Tech. (Trainee)

Sr. Manager (QA) Jr. Executive (QA)

Jr. Manager (QA)

"Quality Is Our Commitment" AB Mauri continues its pursuit for excellence in quality and perfection in manufacture so that the customers get only the best. Quality for us is a neverending process and hence we continuously focus on improving quality of our products. To ensure superior quality of product, all the process such as cleaning, processing, filling, weighing and packing are done under personal supervision.

Following the stringent norms for quality, our company has been awarded with ISO 22001, HACCP-GMP and Kosher certification that ensure that all our products are high in quality and contains no added flavor or chemical.

AB Mauri has inhouse testing and certification capabilities for our entire product range. The products are tested for cleanliness, micro & macro sanitary as per US laws, pesticides, micro biology including Staphylococcus, Bacillus Cerus, Mycotoxins, chemical & physical characteristics including granulation & moisture.

High Performance Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC) with UV and photo diode detectors are used to assess the purity and content of non-volatile organic compounds. High Resolution Gas Chromatograph (GC) is used to assay volatile organic compounds. A UV Spectrophotometer for the identification of various functional groups is also available. Instrumentation for routine quality checks such as appearance, moisture content, pH, physical properties and consistency are adequately available. The micro parameters checked are Total Plate Counts, E. Coli, Salmonella, Yeast & mold.

Reputed commercial testing laboratories are utilized to perform analytical procedures for which instrumentation is unavailable with us.

The QC laboratory is manned with a team of highly qualified and experienced personnel. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), approved record-keeping and documentation procedures (for method validation) are carefully maintained. Product documentation such as specifications and Certificate of Analysis are prepared for every shipment and reviewed periodically by the QC team.

Quality review of finished products, calibration of analytical instruments and

performance checks on equipment and instrumentation are done at regular intervals.

Each product from COCHIN SPICES is supported by the following documentation:

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Complete Certificate of Analysis (including criteria such as appearances, identifications, solubility, bulk density, impurity level, active component assay, stability)

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Sampling and handling data Finished product specifications Standards and limits Material Safety Data Sheet (providing precautions for handling materials) Microbiological and Toxicological data etc.

We are one of the few spice exporters in India to offer and export spices conforming to the physical and microbiological parameters as per international standards. We can either Steam sterilize or ETO sterilize spices to control micro contamination to required levels.

AB Mauri regularly participates in ASTA check sample program for validation of its in house testing methodologies. Our various quality certifications vouch for our commitment to Food Safety & prime Quality.

New Product Development/ Innovations

The New product development team works very closely with the Business development team. The team is responsible for receiving & dispatching samples, developing matching samples, specification comparisons, capability verifications,

and developing new products and variants of existing products to meet specific customer requests. The lab has small autoclaves, mills & blenders that can be used to simulate our actual production process. Research is an ongoing process at our unit.

AB Mauri recognizes its responsibility as a provider of quality food products. To this end, AB Mauri has developed and documented a Quality /Food Safety Management System system (FSMS) to better satisfy the needs of its customers and to improve the management of the business. The safety system complies with the international standard ISO 22000:2005, Quality /Food Safety Management System systems requirements for any Organization in the food chain. A B Mauri is committed to provide adequate resources to implement and improve the processes of the Food Safety Management System system and promote customer satisfaction. The food safety team and the other personnel carrying out activities having an impact on food safety are competent and have appropriate education, training, skills, and experience.

Innovations A B Mauri Innovations : A Center based out of Bangalore is the latest show piece in the growing ingredient business of AB Mauri. This well invested and staffed center is the hub of all AB Mauris R & D and product development activities in the South and West Asia region.

The production facility in Innovations is active in the area of manufacture of flavors, emulsions, spice blends, seasonings and specialty ingredient products.

The team has expertise to work with customer and product development teams and create the new and the wanted. This includes features for existing products, as well as new

products. We are committed to study consumer needs and understand their desires, followed by transformation and product conceptualization.

Business Development Department

General Manager (Business Development)

Dy. Manager (Logistics)

Executive - BDV

Jr. Executive (Shipping)

Introduction
Our relentless pursuit of excellence has seen our reputation cross international borders to various countries like U.S.A, Canada, U.K, France, Germany, Thailand, Australia, China, Italy, Japan, Russia, and more. Our customers have shown an immense faith on us and have placed repeated orders appreciating our efforts to meet their expectations.

The unmatched quality of the products and prompt delivery of the commodities to the clients maintaining the international quality standards has helped the company to gain high market share even in this competitive age. The company is assisted by well-qualified staff managing the Production, Finance, Quality, Marketing, Logistics & Administration departments of the company. It is their combined and well co-ordinated efforts that have made the Company a success - a force to reckon with, the world over.

With the years of experience, we have shared our success with our partners and business associates across the globe. Today, we are one of the most successful and preferred business partners in the industry in India. The Business Development team ensures that the customers are kept aware of the latest market developments, and thus assist them in taking the right purchase decisions.

The Global expertise of the company is an added advantage as it aids in understanding the various regulations of different regions.

Through the years, we have gained immense trust amongst our customers, and we always stand by our standards, with a commitment to excel. We are always available to listen to you, to work with you, and to partner you to growth.

Functions
The secret behind the success It lies in the strong commitment to excellence and total customer satisfaction. Thorough knowledge of the products and the markets and day-to-day involvement of partners has propelled the firm towards success. The partners understanding of the market dynamics and customer needs is well-known in domestic and overseas markets.

Our involvement just does not end with the commodity being shipped across. In fact, it just begins. We are available right across till the end customer consumes our products.

AB Mauri team strives to:

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Meet and exceed Customer expectations Meet statutory and regulatory requirements Continually train and develop our people Source and produce hygienic, and safe food ingredients Use adequate and effective communication methods Produce at competitive prices through control and innovation in our processes

Warehousing
"Packaging & Logistics solutions" Warehousing AB Mauri has on-site warehouse: for raw materials, Work in process and finished goods. We also have an auditable raw material storage warehousing & cleaning unit at Guntur also for storage and preliminary cleaning. The warehouse is equipped with insect and rodent control devices including pheromone traps.

Packaging Understanding the needs of our customers, we take special care of the products while packaging to ensure their safety and purity. Our packaging unit is equipped with sophisticated packaging machines for high standards of quality that are supervised by a team of expert packaging professionals. The superior quality of packaging material ensures moisture proof, long shelf life, quality and easy storage of product. We are equipped with sophisticated packaging facilities to protect our products from spoilage and preserve their freshness, color, taste and aroma. We have strong logistics support that enable us in meeting the various requirements of our clients efficiently. We have been using the UN approved packaging standards

for packing spices. Our packing generally are in polywoven paper bags with food grade inner liners, Jute Burlaps, Jumbo bags, Polywoven sacks, kraft bags and corrugated cartons. All products are checked for metal contamination before final packing. The labeling is under taken as per customers requirements. We also undertake private labeling. We would be making foray into retail packing too in the times to come. The pack sizes vary from 15 lbs/10 kgs to 1375 lbs/625 kgs.

Logistics Export containers are processed, stuffed and sealed in our premises itself, thus, ensuring a thorough control at every stage. We use the best liners to minimize the transit time of the containers to the customers. We also offer customers the logistics options to choose from. The consignments are palletized and shrink/stretch wrapped and can be door delivered based on customer requests. Our well-experienced team ensures that all the logistics aspects like documentations, custom clearances, export regulations and banking procedures are 100% safe and secure.

Purchasing Department

Procurement of the right material at the right time

Our commitment to quality commences from the farmland. We get our raw material for processing from the farms (and apporoved suppliers), which are located in identified agro-climatic zones. The inherent color, pungency, and aroma of the spice is related to the soil conditions, rain pattern, relative humidity of the

location and above all the cultural practices the farmer employs.

The purchase team of AB Mauri spices takes utmost care in the selection and procurement of specific raw materials from specific locations so that it gets the required color, pungency and purity. Our team not only tours the various production and marketing centers to establish direct contacts with the farmers and the traders, but also ensures that quality raw material with optimum active ingredients is made available.

This arrangement of backward integration especially in Red peppers (chilies) / Black Pepper helps us in maintaining consistency in quality and timely delivery. Every little ingredient cultivated undergoes careful scrutiny before it is processed.

AB Mauri is located inside the Special Economic Zone, which allows us to import equipments, technologies & raw materials duty free from across the globe. This translates to our capability to offer products customized to individual customer profiles.

For us to ensure premium quality products we have to purchase top-quality raw materials. Raw spices are natural products that are planted and harvested by hand. We rely on our buyers many years of experience and extensive expert knowledge to filter out the best spice harvests available in the world.

Close cooperation with our partner suppliers, which we review and evaluate regularly, ensures the required quality. We work with different origins and with certified & preferred vendors.

After delivery, raw materials are approved, only if all defined inspection criteria and all hygienic requirements have been met. We conduct many different sensory, chemical, physical and microbiological tests in our own laboratory. Raw

materials are then stored in a controlled environment to retain all valuable properties as best as possible.

Purchasing works closely with Quality assurance to monitor Supplier Quality Assurance, which consists of :
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Vendor Evaluation Vendor Development Vendor Iinspection/ Monitoring Contract Farming /Backward Integration Farm-to-fork Approach

Processing Department

Sr. Factory Manager (MR)

Dy. Manager Operations

Jr. Manager (HSE)

Executive Stores Sr. Executive Operations Sr. Engineer Operations

Jr. Executive Stores Operation Executive Asst. Manager

Jr. Production Officers, Charge Man & Workers

Right technology with quality raw materials" AB Mauri manufactures high quality spice products in its state-of-the-art processing facilities, situated at Cochin in Kerala state (India). The products processed include whole spices, spice powders,and other value-added spice-based

formulations. Modern technology, good manufacturing practices and stringent quality control on raw materials, processes and finished products ensure high quality and product consistency

With its proximity to the plantations, high-grade raw material is assured at Cochin Spices. The material for processing is carefully selected using sophisticated quality tests. The various unit operations are carried out using mechanized technology, eliminating human handling operations to a great extent. This ensures uniformity in production, avoids contamination and affirms reproducibility and consistency of products from batch to batch.

The production facility contains adequate numbers of fluid bed driers, sifting, milling and blending equipments to handle the required volumes.

Raw material Purchase: The raw material for processing will be purchased from Farmers or from approved suppliers. Fumigation of raw material is done as decided by Quality Assurance.
Processing facility include:
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Pre-cleaners De-stoner Spirals Steam Treatment Mills Magnets Packing & Bagging Sealing machines Stuffing

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Aspirator Grader Driers ETO Treatment Sifters Metal Detectors Weighing machines Stitching machines Container Fumigations

Our automated plant has capability to process wide range of spices meeting the

customer specific requirements. The plant is equipped with sophisticated equipments supplemented by Rare earth magnets placed at strategic points to ensure metal- free products conforming to the exacting standards of ASTA, USFDA, UK Food Safety Act and EU regulations. The export containers are processed, stuffed and sealed in our premises and thereby ensuring control at every stage.

HR Department

Manager ( HR & Administration)

Sr. Executive ( HR & Administration)

Office Assistants

Executive ( Administration) Asst. Officer