Funmi Osineye, Manager, Nestlé Professional Nigeria left, with winners of the cooking competitions displaying their gifts |
In the hierarchy of human needs, food is high on the scale of priorities. The business of food is therefore, a very important sector of the economy, with many providers serving those with limited disposable income. It goes without saying that affordability is a major decision factor for consumers.
The caterers, food vendors, canteens and ‘bukkas’ who serve this segment, do not always get the support they need to provide nutritious, healthy and affordable meals to their ‘customers.’ Nestlé Nigeria’s Out of Home business arm, Nestlé Professional Business, recently collaborated with the Association of Caterers and Food Vendors in Ibadan, Oyo State to deliver a food education workshop for over 200 canteen and food vendors.
The engagement
themed -The Business of Food - was organized to educate the participants and
provide tips on how to grow their food service business. They were also shown
how to cook tasty meals that will delight their customers. Outstanding cooks
were celebrated and rewarded with relevant tools and MAGGI products to cook
Nigeria’s favorite dishes.
Speaking at the event,
Mrs. Funmi Osineye, Manager, Nestlé Professional
Nigeria, said, “The collaboration with the Association of
Caterers and Food
Vendors provides
the opportunity for Nestlé to share her expertise in Nutrition, Health and
Wellness developed over 150 years with members of the association here today,
and going forward.
We are also delighted to use this occasion to
introduce the new, affordable and pocket friendly Maggi 100g powder in Chicken
and Star Seasoning variants for small food business owners. Nestlé Professional
will continue to build this partnership with caterers and food vendors to offer
better services to the industry.”
The Business of
Food event kicked off with a Cooking Masterclass, where experts shared
knowledge and techniques for managing the complexities of food systems. Topics
included ‘food-preneur,’ food styling and food plating.
Participants with gift items given by Nestlé Professional. Funmi Osineye, Manager, Nestlé Professional Nigeria, educating the participants on the use of MAGGI seasoning
Following the
Masterclass, was the Cooking Demo, where celebrity chef Shine demonstrated the
preparation of a vegetable soup mixt of MAGGI Chicken and Star Seasoning
powders.
Chef Shine also
educated caterers on meal tasting and gave a step-by-step guide on how to cook
affordable nutritious meals with a consistent taste for their customers.
Then came the
Cooking Competition! Caterers were divided into two groups. Each group chose
three representatives for the competition. Participants were instructed to cook
a ‘banging’ party jollof with the available ingredients and seasoning.
The meals
presented by each group were judged based on tasty meal, meal presentation and
plating.
Nestlé
Professional’s food and product education workshop was packaged to equip food
vendors and caterers with the knowledge needed to optimise their food business
while using MAGGI powders effectively. The event combined knowledge sharing
with a lot of fun and engaging activities to make it memorable for the
participants.
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