Author: WpAfSs

January 14, 2025, was a momentous day as the SaiSure Nutraceutical Facility proudly celebrated its 2nd anniversary. The landmark occasion was graced and blessed by the presence of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, the visionary behind SaiSure, whose guidance continues to inspire the mission.

It was also a true delight and an honour to have Dr. Annapoorna Sridevi, Director of the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), join us as a special guest for the celebrations. She was accompanied by Dr. Raj Bhandari – Senior Pediatrician & Government Advisor. He also serves as an advisor at Annapoorna Trust.

The event commenced with a ceremonial pooja to mark this auspicious day, followed by a brief interaction by Sadguru and the staff members as well as board representatives.

SaiSure Nutritions LLP received the prestigious “Excellence in Nutri Product Innovation” at the inaugural edition of the ET Nutrition & Wellness Award on December 6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.

It was truly heartening to learn that only a selected few categories had dual winners, and this prestigious recognition was shared with the industry giant Nestlé India.

The launch edition of the ETHealthworld Nutrition and Wellness Awards in India was set to make a significant impact in the field of health and nutrition. With the central theme of “Innovate, Elevate and Celebrate,” this prestigious awards program aimed to recognize and honour outstanding contributions in the realm of nutrition and wellness. 

The award was evaluated based on five key criteria: excellence in innovation, impact, strategy execution, and future growth within the nutrition and wellness sector.

SaiSure’s flagship fortified products have been transformative, improving the health and well-being of over 1 crore government school children across India. Distributed through the Annapoorna Trust, SaiSure’s products are crafted using organically grown Ragi, cultivated by dedicated farmers from Tiptur & nearby regions, ensuring both superior quality and sustainable practices.

Mr. Bharani Prasad, Director of SaiSure Nutritions, expressed his deep gratitude during the ceremony and acknowledged the collective efforts that contributed to the achievement. He stated that the award reflected their commitment to addressing hidden hunger in children. Highlighting the issue, he remarked that deaths in the present day often result not from hunger but from hidden hunger. He further emphasized that SaiSure is not merely about providing nourishment but about positively transforming the lives of young individuals. This was shared by him during a video byte with ET Healthworld.

The day-long event featured engaging scientific sessions and insightful discussions.

We were privileged to host Dr. Ashwath Narayan C N, an MLA who previously served as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from August 20, 2019, to July 26, 2021.

During 2^nd week of October 2024, he visited the SaiSure nutraceutical facility which supplies SaiSure health supplement to Annapoorna Trust & took part in Navaratri celebrations in Sathya Sai Grama. During the factory tour, he received a briefing on the process of preparing the fortified mix and the holistic approach to integrating nutrition with farming communities.

He was also informed about the Minimum Livelihood Price (MLP), which is paid to farmers and is higher than the prices they typically receive. Additionally, he learned how we procure raw materials directly from farmers, fortify millets at the SaiSure facility, and ensure that these nutritious products reach school children in rural areas across the nation. He was appreciative of SaiSure Ragi health mix being served to entire 55 lakh students in Karnataka.

Annapoorna Trust grateful for his visit and the opportunity to share our mission with him.

On October 6th, the Honorable Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Shri Biswajit Daimary, visited Sathya Sai Grama during the Navaratri celebrations and met Sri Madhusudan Sai ji. He was introduced to the service initiatives in education, healthcare, and nutrition, including the impact of the SaiSure Morning Nutrition Program. Discussions explored opportunities to implement this nutrition program in Assam’s government schools. Shri Daimary expressed strong interest in collaborating to bring these initiatives to the state, emphasizing the potential to improve children’s health and education outcomes.

The first anniversary of SaiSure Nutritions LLP was celebrated in the Divine presence of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai on the morning of 14^th January 2024.

The manufacturing facility was inaugurated on 14^th January 2023, and the commercial production commenced on 22^nd Feb.2023. This is a 24,000 sq. ft., 6-storeyed state-of-the-art nutraceutical facility that addresses the micro nutrition needs of beneficiaries comprising govt. school children, toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.

Over the past year, the SaiSure team has flourished, growing from a team of 5 to an impressive 35 individuals. This dynamic workforce is skilled in various aspects, from raw material segregation on the ground floor to the efficient movement of goods up to the 5^th floor. The meticulous process includes blending raw materials such as Millet-based powders, Turmeric, Rice powder, Soya powder, and Vitamin-Mineral mix. Filtration on the 4^th floor ensures homogeneity, followed by blending on the 3^rd floor, metal detection on the 2^nd floor, bifurcation into jars and pouches on the 1^st floor, and final packing on the ground floor.

In the last year, SaiSure Nutritions has prepared close to 2000 tons of production, reaching 23 states and 5 Union Territories, benefitting 3 million children and around 2000 pregnant mothers.

The company has actively supported its top 5 NGOs, including Annapoorna Trust, Prashanthi Balamandira Trust, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital – India, Sri Sathya Sai Aarogya Vahini and Feeding India.

Adding to its achievements, SaiSure Nutritions has launched two new commercial products – NUTRIFIVE+ and PANCH POSHAN. These products are now available for retail sale at affordable costs through local women entrepreneurs, contributing to both health and economic empowerment in the community.

Smt. Karuna Vakati, the Secretary of Department of Education – Telangana visited Sathya Sai Grama, Chikkaballapur on 24^th November 2023. Here, she received insights into the procurement, preparation, fortification, supply chain management, and logistics planning of finger millet (Ragi) at the SaiSure Nutraceutical facility.

This 6-floor state-of-the-art nutraceutical facility at its full capacity can produce 750 Tons per month, addressing the micro nutrition needs of nearly 5 million beneficiaries comprising govt. school children, toddlers, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Currently, this facility is also catering to the demand of 250 tonnes of SaiSure Millet (Ragi) multi nutrient health mix every month for 25,00,000 Government school children in the state of Telangana.

Recently, we had the honor of welcoming U. T. Khader Fareed, the esteemed Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, to our facility. During his visit, he was apprised of the potential impact that our products hold in addressing the nutritional needs of 50 lakh children (5 million children). Mr. Khader Ji recognized the significance of our efforts in improving the health and well-being of young minds.

As many of you are aware, SaiSure Neutraceuticals has been tirelessly working to provide a highly effective nutritional supplement to children in Karnataka. Through our scientifically designed SaiSure micro-nutrient health mix, which complements the existing Ksheera Bhagya Scheme administered by the government of Karnataka, we are able to enhance the nutritional value of milk powder provided to government schools.

By adding our micro-nutrient health mix to milk, the vital nutrients such as Iron and Vitamins are significantly increased, transforming a simple glass of milk into a wholesome and nutritious meal for the growing child. The results have been remarkable, and we are proud to report that the health profile of children who have benefited from this program has shown significant improvement, as evident in the clinical tests conducted before and after the implementation of the initiative.

An inspection was conducted by the Director of School Education (Telangana state) as part of the process, aiming to gain insights into the procurement, preparation, fortification, supply chain management, and logistics planning of finger millet.

During the inspection, the technical aspects were elucidated by showcasing a state-of-the-art nutraceutical facility housed in a 5-storey building, which reflects our unwavering dedication to providing high-quality micro-nutrient health supplements.

Various advanced machinery, thoughtfully placed across different floors, was demonstrated, ensuring a smooth and efficient mixing of ingredients under strictly controlled temperature, humidity, and moisture levels.

Additionally, a detailed stocking plan was presented, outlining the organization and management of resources to meet demand effectively.

Furthermore, a special meeting was arranged with the women who work at the facility, emphasizing its significant role in providing livelihood opportunities to many women in the community.