Agriculture & Industry (Food Manufactruing)

Agriculture generally plays a central role in the economies of developing countries. Indeed, the overwhelming majority of rural inhabitants in developing countries depend on agriculture in some way, with most belonging to smallholder farming households that persistently struggle with extreme weather, lack of marketing resources, lack of access to appropriate equipment and technology, and other factors.

A granular understanding of the agricultural risks faced by the developing world is needed to address food insecurity concerns. In addition, the realm of food security must be expanded to address the issues of undernourishment and malnutrition. Attention must also be given to the environmental impacts of agriculture (incl., impacts on ground water resources, and greenhouse gas emissions).

At EHAAR, we believe that a business-as-usual approach has, at best, only limited potential in addressing food security concerns. We, therefore, employ the following strategies to improve the state of agriculture and address food insecurity concerns in developing countries:

Expertise

  • Improving access to high-quality agricultural inputs (e.g., high yielding seeds and fertilizers) and machinery;

  • Providing improved access to funding and support for extension and other programs;

  • Promoting conservation of land and ground water resources;

  • Developing solutions to strengthen and develop existing support networks;

  • Applying digital awareness tools to effectively relay information to farmers;

  • Providing tailored crop management prescriptions that account for key challenges (e.g., weather conditions);

  • Leveraging publicly available weather and disease risk models, as well as high-resolution satellite imagery;

  • Promoting farm mechanization;

  • Improving access to markets;

  • Enhancing supply chain infrastructure (incl., cold storage, distribution and processing) in order to minimize food waste; and,

  • Providing frameworks where research partners, policy makers, and key stakeholders can come together to identify limitations and opportunities.

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Agricultural Processing & Food Manufacturing Solutions

Bridging agriculture with industry for safer, smarter food systems

At Ehaar International, we support the full lifecycle of food production—from cultivation to consumer-ready products. Our consulting services are tailored for the food and beverage manufacturing sector, with a focus on operational excellence, compliance, and innovation. We work with clients to optimize how raw agricultural inputs are transformed into high-quality, packaged goods that meet global standards.

Practice

Regulatory Compliance & Certification
Guidance on FDA, USDA, and international food safety standards, including SQF, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and nutritional labeling.
Food Safety & Quality Systems
Design and implementation of GMP, HACCP, and FSMA-compliant systems to safeguard product integrity and consumer health.
Operational Excellence in Production
We help facilities apply lean principles and modernize manufacturing with:

  • Conventional Dairy Processing (pasteurization, HTST systems, homogenization)

  • Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing (UHT systems, CIP/SIP integration, sterile filling)

From milk, yogurt, and ice cream to juices, plant-based drinks, and shelf-stable products, our experts optimize thermal processing, line layout, and packaging operations.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods
Support for producers of RTE meals, snacks, bakery items, and frozen convenience foods:

  • R&D and recipe validation

  • Cooking, chilling, and hygienic packaging line design

  • Environmental monitoring and pathogen control planning

  • Cold chain integrity and shelf-life testing

We guide startups through product development and market entry, and work with established manufacturers to expand SKUs, increase throughput, and meet regulatory expectations.

Product Development & ShelfLife Support
Support from concept to launch, including formulation, stability testing, and sensory validation.

Supply Chain & Crisis Preparedness
Supplier audits, traceability system setup, and recall plan development.

Training & Capacity Building
Customized in-plant and remote training on sanitation, food safety culture, and continuous improvement practices.

Why It Matters
As agriculture moves into value-added processing, bridging field production with manufacturing is essential to food system resilience, job creation, and nutrition. Ehaar International is proud to work at this intersection where innovation meets impact.