Maggi noodles’ high quality standards recognised by SLSI
Nestlé’s Maggi noodle range was recognised for its high quality standards by SLSI (Sri Lanka Standards Institution) at a recent awards ceremony. Maggi’s entire noodle range is now SLS certified, including Maggi Chicken, Curry, Daiya, Tikiri and Double Pack noodles as well as Maggi Devilled Chilli Chicken and Spicy Blast noodles.
A Nestle media release said an SLS Certification signifies that a product is manufactured in compliance with Sri Lanka Standards Specifications, and can be purchased with an assurance of high quality. Continuous compliance is assured by regularly monitoring the company’s quality assurance system via audits and product testing.
Pradeep Gunawardana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution said; “The SLS product certification mark is a symbol of quality, with the product being certified by an independent government body. By achieving this certification, Maggi has gained a label of recognition for complying with quality management standards.”
Maggi Noodles are manufactured at Nestlé’s state-of-the-art production facility in Kurunegala, where it follows the strictest quality control measures, stringent product hygiene and food safety standards, thorough quality checks and comprehensive testing, in accordance with local and international food safety laws, at each stage of the manufacturing process.
“We are delighted to have received the highest independent guarantee of quality for our much loved Maggi Noodles”, said Ms. Priyadarshinie Karunaratne, Vice President – Food at Nestlé. “Maggi has been a trusted household favourite in the country for many decades, with deep Sri Lankan roots. As a brand that has always placed a strong focus on delivering the highest quality products with the promise of taste and goodness, this is indeed a very important milestone for Maggi.”
The Maggi brand has always held the needs of its consumers close to its heart. All of its noodle products are fortified with calcium, providing consumers 1/3 of the recommended dietary intake for this micronutrient, the company said.
In response to local consumer preference for more natural and familiar ingredients, Maggi has also redone its popular chicken flavoured noodles to include eight popular local spices to enhance taste. The product contains vegetables, herbs and spices traditionally used in Sri Lankan kitchens like coriander, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, fenugreek and aniseed. The move is part of Maggi’s “Simply Good” initiative to offer tastier and more nutritious choices.
Other SLS certified Nestlé products include Cerelac, Milkmaid, Maggi Coconut Milk Powder, Nespray Nutri-Up, and Nescafé Ice Coffee. Nestlé’s Sales Promotions department is also SLS certified for ‘Good Manufacturing Operations’ in sampling, making it the first promotions department in the country to be certified for quality by SLSI.