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HORECA – Critical Mass in International Markets

http://www.exportincite.com/news/2015/05/horeca-critical-mass/ Let’s be honest. Volume is the major driver in the food service industry. We all want it and for good reason. By Cameron Gordon, Asia Market Director, Incite Volume gives us critical mass. Economies of scale that allow for reduced costs and leaner margins. The net result is increased competitiveness, more frequent orders, and happy customers. But, unless you’re in the commodity trade, most export sales will not start out as FCL (full container load) and you’ll probably be using a distribution partner to supply end customers. Building volume takes a concerted effort. Even if you have managed to secure a partnership with one of the leading distributors in your export market, it can be a painfully slow process. The reasons for this can include: - The distributor is overloaded with brands. - The distributor’s sales force do not understand your products USP, or there are other products in the catalog they ...

Tricks for remembering what you Read

Chance encounter with this interesting article on yahoo ...very fundamental but useful tips  https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/8-tricks-remembering-everything-read-195900510.html Don't let those words exit your brain the second they enter. 8 Tricks Plenty of people admit to  forgetting most of what they read , no matter how much they enjoyed the text. But just because forgetting is a human phenomenon doesn't mean you should simply accept it. In fact, there are plenty of simple, creative strategies for retaining more of what you read — whether that's novels, news articles, or scientific textbooks.  To find out what some of those techniques are, we perused the Quora thread, " How do you remember what you've just read? " and scoured the web for advice from other readers. Below are eight of the most practical techniques — bonus points if you can remember all eight tomorrow. 1. Take notes on the page. "Never read without a pencil,"  says  ...

Spray Drying versus Freeze Drying

Spray & Freeze Drying applies to instant tea , coffee , milk powder & pharmaceuticals . FD is costly and helps in retention of multiple properties of the material .However to control surface area and certain properties spray drying is more suitable .  ======================================== Is Spray Drying a Viable Alternative to Lyophilization? Dec 16, 2009 By  Erik Greb Equipment and Processing Report http://www.pharmtech.com/spray-drying-viable-alternative-lyophilization Lyophilization, or freeze drying, is the most common processing method for removing moisture from biopharmaceuticals, and it can increase the stability, temperature tolerance, and shelf life of these products. Although lyophilization is well established within the industry, it requires expensive equipment that takes up a great deal of space within a production facility. Lyophilization also can take days to complete, and manufacturers that need a powdered product must incorp...

Study time during the day

There have been some very well  researched study by Swami Parthasarathy to identify a suitable time of the day when studies are to be conducted . This knowledge has been passed down to us over centuries by the sages and rishis of India . Different times of the day are classified as Sattvik , Rajasik and Tamasik . Sattva – Transactive Rajas – Active Tamas – Inactive The time between 4am to 6am in a day is classified as Sattvik time also known as Brahma Muhurta.This is the best time to brood , contemplate and reflect. Sattva is the state of mind in equanimity, serenity, when a person remains poised , mature , contemplative and objective, detached from worldly involvement and excitement. After the sattvik time is over, Rajas rises to the surface while the other two remain dormant. Rajas predominates during the day from 6am to 4pm. And tamas is seen glaringly at night.Sensual indulgences and other irresponsible heedless activities flourish at night time. Even a tale...

Magic of Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health, especially your digestive system . We usually think of bacteria as something that causes diseases. But your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad.  Probiotics  are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy. ·      When you lose "good" bacteria in your body (like after you take antibiotics , for example), probiotics can help replace them. ·          They can lower the amount of "bad" bacteria in your system that can cause infections or other problems. ·          They can help balance your "good" and "bad" bacteria to keep your body working like it should. Many types of bacteria are classified as probiotics. They all have different benefits, but most come from two groups. Ask your doctor about which might best benefit you. Lactobacillus . This ma...

A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen

Summary courtesy James Clear  The Book in Three Sentences:  The only thing you have that nobody else has is control of your life. The hardest thing of all is to learn to love the journey, not the destination. Get a real life rather than frantically chasing the next level of success. Key Ideas:  This is a list of key ideas that I recorded while reading the book. These notes are informal and include quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. The only thing you have that nobody else has is control of your life. You job, your day, your heart, your spirit. You are the only one in control of that. “Show up. Listen. Try to laugh.” “You cannot be really good at your work if your work is all you are.” “Get a life, a real life. Not a manic pursuit of the next promotion.” “Turn off your cell phone. Keep still. Be present.” “Get a life in which you are generous.” “All of us want to do well, but if we do not do good too then doing well will never be enough.” “Kn...

Spiritual Awakening ...3

refer www.bhagavad-gita.org for further details  Madhvacharya's Commentary The renunciation of the rewards of action recommended here is not the same as the acceptance of asceticism because of the statement that by renunciation of all dualities such as likes and dislikes, happiness and distress, success and failure are not sufficient in themselves if not accompanied by inner adoration of the Supreme Lord. This as well as austerities must be performed to qualify for th superior position of true sannyasa  or renunciation from worldly activities.. Even though renunciation appears superior due to absence of actions it is seen that ascetics also have activities prescribed for their order. Therefore there is no other  dharma  or path of eternal righteousness in the world superior to the order of  Tridandi Sannyasa  which can only be awarded to a Vaisnava brahmin intiated into one of the four authorised Vedic sampradayas by a spiritual master already es...