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Hans India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
The Lohiya Group Unveils A New Chapter with A World-Class Biscuit Manufacturing Facility in Telangana
Lohiya Group, Biscuit Manufacturing, Telangana, Sustainable Manufacturing, Women Employment, Food Industry Innovation Designed to global standards and benchmarked against leading international players, Lohiya Confectionery's facility combines cutting-edge technology with sustainable operations, driven by an innovation-first mindset. Spanning seven acres, the new high-speed automated facility boasts a production capacity of 1,000 tonnes per month, with modular capabilities that enable further scaling to 5000 tonnes per month. The ₹300 cr, four-year capital outlay is projected to create 6,000 new livelihoods, with 2,000 jobs on-site and an additional 4,000 across its extended supply and distribution ecosystem, underscoring the facility's potential as a local economic accelerator. Speaking at the inauguration, Manisha Lohiya Lahoti, Managing Director of Lohiya Confectionery Pvt. Ltd. (LCPL), said, 'Our biscuits are crafted for joy and baked to a perfect balance of lingering mouthfeel, crunch, and crispiness. The symphony of high-quality ingredients, intricate designs, and advanced biotechnology in the manufacturing process makes the biscuits incredibly light, with a good sheen. From that first bite, every biscuit is crafted to unlock a memory — of school tiffins, chai time, or late-night indulgence.' The diverse portfolio of Jubilo and Moi Moi biscuits is thoughtfully curated to suit evolving consumer preferences and capture the whole emotional and culinary arc of the Indian biscuit experience. Whether it's the nostalgic comfort of the humble, energy-rich glucose biscuit, the refined, airy, light, and delicate crunch of a Marie, the richly layered indulgence of chocolate and crème-filled cookies, or the crisp, golden crackers that elevate everyday occasions, there's something for everyone. Mahaveer Lohiya, Managing Director of the Lohiya Group, shared, 'Lohiya Confectionery is more than a manufacturing unit; it is a statement of intent that uplifts the community. We're combining precision engineering with purposeful impact, creating a blueprint for food manufacturing that is as forward-looking as it is rooted in responsibility.' Key features at LCPL include: ● High-speed, automated mixing, forming, baking, cooling, and packaging systems, in line with Industry 4.0 standards ● Line flexibility to toggle between different biscuit formats without production loss ● Quality assurance labs for real-time monitoring to ensure product consistency, safe packaging, and hygiene ● Local sourcing of flour, sugar, jaggery, honey, dairy products, and other natural ingredients ● Future-ready R&D wing, embedded within the factory premises, enabling rapid innovation and continuous product development ● Chemical-resistant antibacterial PU-based industrial flooring capable of withstanding thermal shocks up to 90°C and frequent high-pressure cleaning - a hallmark seen in world-class plants, ensuring high sanitation standards ● Near-zero discharge policy, wastewater recycling, and advanced air filtration systems position it among the most environmentally responsible in the region ● Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) protocols to exceed conventional food-grade compliance and align with the most stringent international benchmarks ● Women-first employment drive aimed at increasing the number of women in the manufacturing workforce. Currently, over 40% of the staff are women Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, MP, Bhongir Constituency was the guest of honour.
Washington Post
22-02-2025
- Washington Post
Restaurant owner charged with selling alcohol after having license revoked
The day before Valentine's day, two undercover D.C. police officers walked into Moi Moi, a west African restaurant on K Street NW, known for its late night dinner fare. A server handed them food and drink menus, and they ordered jerk chicken, tacos and crispy fried red snapper, according to court documents. One ordered a non-alcoholic drink. The other, a court affidavit says, ordered a single $20 passion fruit cocktail made with Grey Goose vodka.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Northwest restaurant owner arrested for illegally selling alcohol, DC police say
WASHINGTON () — D.C. police announced that officers arrested the owner of a Northwest restaurant for illegally selling alcohol after their license was revoked. In a news release sent out Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that throughout 2023 and 2024, detectives investigated several violent crimes at, or 'directly related to,' Moi Moi, a restaurant serving West African cuisine in the 1600 block of K St. Police noted that the crimes included a homicide, multiple shootings, assaults and Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) violations. Go-Go Museum and Café officially opens its doors in DC In February 2024, the incidents caused the ABCA to revoke Moi Moi's license to sell alcohol. The administration also barred the restaurant's owner, Howsoon Cham, 54, of Silver Spring, Md., from acquiring another license to sell alcohol for five years. Despite this, on Feb. 3 of this year, D.C. police responded to Moi Moi for a reported shooting in front of the establishment. A short time later, authorities said they learned that the restaurant had continued to sell alcohol without a proper license. As a result of the investigation, on Feb. 15, officers arrested Cham, charging him with the sale of alcohol without a license. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
