Dubai: Hany M Haneef, the CEO of American Specialty Foods Co., a renowned NRI entrepreneur from Mangalore, was honored with the prestigious Business Excellence Award at the Master Vision International Excellence Award ceremony held in Dubai's Al Nasr Leisureland. The award was presented to Hany M Haneef on May 27, 2023, by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Joseph Kurian.

Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Hany M Haneef extended his thanks to his family, service providers, and clients, attributing his success to their support. He also acknowledged the crucial role played by the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in providing a platform for individuals to dream and achieve their aspirations.

Established a decade ago, American Specialty Foods Co. is headquartered in Maryland, USA, with a marketing office in New York. The company offers a diverse range of products across 20 categories, including sauces, dressings, mayonnaise, tortilla chips, salsa, potato chips, popcorn, syrups, and olives, among others.

Expanding its global presence, American Specialty Foods Co. now has regional offices in Dubai, London, and Mexico. In its latest endeavor, the company is venturing into the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment, aiming to reach a wider audience and bring the flavors of American cuisine to households worldwide.

Through its commitment to quality and innovation, American Specialty Foods Co. has achieved significant milestones in the food industry. Hany M Haneef's recognition as a recipient of the Business Excellence Award reflects his leadership and the company's dedication to excellence in its operations and product offerings.

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Mangaluru: Congress leader and former minister B Ramanath Rai slammed BJP leader R Ashoka for calling AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal an agent of the party high command, and asked if the general secretary and other office-bearers in the BJP were commission agents too.

Rai, who addressed a press meet at the Congress office in the city on Friday, expressed fury over the recent comments of the BJP leader that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was presenting himself in a shameless manner in public life. Ashoka, who is also Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, had said that the Congress government had ‘broken every previous record on corruption-related controversies’.

“Ashoka has spoken with sheer ignorance and displays his lack of maturity, as he often does while facing the media. KC Venugopal has been working at organization of the party and it is unbecoming of Ashoka to criticize Venugopal as he did,” Rai told reporters.

“Being in a responsible position, how acceptable is it for Ashoka to pass disrespectful, random comments about another leader who also holds a responsible position? If KC Venugopal is indeed an agent of the party high command, what should we consider BJP leaders to be? Are they brokers?” he asked

Commenting on Ashoka’s allegations of corruption in the Congress government in Karnataka, Rai pointed out, “The KSRTC land was sold to private parties when he (Ashoka) was transport minister. We can find several such cases across the state, which need to be probed.”

The former minister, however, refused to comment on the incident that occurred at Mangaluru airport during CM Siddaramaiah’s visit to the city recently.

Former mayors Ashraf and Shashidhar Hegde, Congress activists Vishwas Kumar Das, Subhodaya Alva, Shabeer, Baby Kundar, Padmanabha, Nazeer Bajal and Prem were present.