SMC Enterprise launches SMC Biscuits

SMC Enterprise Ltd launched a new kind of micronutrient-fortified food item SMC Biscuits for the Bangladesh market on July 19.

SMC Biscuits contain seven vitamins and minerals (vitamin A, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, zinc), the company said in a statement.

"As there are no artificial colours and preservatives in SMC Biscuits, it is a healthy solution for people of all age groups."

Bangladesh produces about 475,000 tonnes of biscuits each year and the local biscuit industry has been growing at about 12-15 per cent annually, according to the Bangladesh Auto Biscuit and Bread Manufacturers Association.

Annually about Tk 5,000-6,000 crore worth of biscuits are sold in Bangladesh a year, according to the industry insiders.