Eastern Ropes Ex-Google,PepsiCo Execs,Spruce Deck

As the product portfolio and supplier base diversifies, Ashwani, an engineering graduate from IIT Roorkee, will conceptualise, create and run the supplier quality programme which will be a benchmark in the food industry.

"Towards fulfilling Eastern's vision of zero error from farm to fork, Ashwani will conceptualise, execute and run an industry benchmark global first quality model," Firoz Meeran said.

Eastern is a well-diversified group with over 100 product offerings in its portfolio. The company has recently crossed the milestone of Rs 800 crore in turnover and is expected to grow in double digits in the fast growing processed food market.

It has facilities in Adimaly, Theni, Kothamangalam, Guntoor, Ghaziabad, Rasayani, Ras al kaima and Dubai and exports its products to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and has been the largest Exports award winner from Spices Board for the past 15 years.

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