Top Food Processing Companies in India is an informative blog post about the top food processing manufacturers in India.
The Indian food processing sector is predicted to grow significantly over the next few years, boosting its annual contribution to the global food trade. One of the largest food processing industries in the world, India’s output is anticipated to exceed USD 535 billion by 2025–2026. The food processing industry in India has matured into a high-growth, high-profit industry that plays a crucial role in connecting Indian farmers with consumers on both the domestic and global markets.
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Through Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India is making all efforts to encourage investments across the value chain in India. With India moving from a position of scarcity to surplus in terms of food production, the opportunities for increasing food processing are numerous. Food Processing is a sunrise sector and even with the advent of large MNC players, there is always demand for locally processed food. The changing food habits, consumption patterns, low production costs, and food preferences have significantly contributed to the boom in the food processing industry, and open doors for many new food processing companies in India.
Here is a tentative list of Top Food Processing Companies in India:
Parle Agro Private Limited
Parle Agro Private Limited is one of the largest and top food processing companies in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, with over 4000 employees, Parle Agro is the largest Indian beverage company. Company’s strength lies in establishing new categories, building brands and capturing market share within those categories. Its bevy of brands includes Appy, Appy Fizz, BFizz, SMOODH, Bailley, Bailley Soda, Dhishoom and Frio.
Britannia Industries Limited
Britannia Industries Limited, founded in 1892, is one of the oldest companies to exist in India. Britannia Industries is one of the top food processing companies in India. It is among the most trusted food brands, and manufactures India’s favorite brands like Good Day, Tiger, NutriChoice, Milk Bikis and Marie Gold which are household names in India. Britannia’s product portfolio includes Biscuits, Bread, Cakes, Rusk, and Dairy products including Cheese, Beverages, Milk and Yoghurt.
Nestle India
Nestlé entered in India in 1961 when it set up its first factory in Moga, Punjab. Nestlé India manufactures products of truly international quality under internationally famous brand names such as Nescafé, Maggi, Milkybar, KitKat, Bar-One, Milkmaid and Nestea; and in recent years the company has also introduced products of daily consumption and use such as Nestlé Milk, Nestlé Slim Milk, Nestlé Dahi and Nestlé Jeera Raita.
Kohinoor Foods Limited
Kohinoor Foods Ltd. embarked upon its journey in 1989. Today, in India and in over 60 countries, consumer’s lives have been touched by not only some of the finest basmati rice brands, but also a wide assortment of food products that includes Basmati Rice, Wheat Flour, Ready to Eat Curries & Meals, Simmer Sauces, Cooking Pastes to Spices, Seasonings and Frozen Food. The company has further expanded our product basket to Pure Ghee, Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), Ready Mixes, Namkeens & Sweets.
LT Foods Ltd.
LT Foods Ltd is an India-based company. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of rice under the brand DAAWAT. The company also manufactures and market parboiled rice. The products are marketed in more than 50 countries. LT Food’s product range includes branded rice, wheat and pulses, healthy snacks, spices and other value-added products like brown flex seeds and cashew nuts.
McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd.
McCain Foods is one of the world’s largest producers of French Fries and Potato Specialities. McCain Foods (India) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McCain Foods Limited in Canada. A delectable range of products is available by McCain, world favourites like McCain French Fries, McCain Smiles and local delights such as McCain Aloo Tikki, and cheese appetizers like Potato Cheese Shotzand Mini Samosa.
MTR Foods Private Limited
MTR Foods is a food products company based in Bengaluru, India. The company manufactures a range of packaged foods including breakfast mixes, ready to eat meals, masalas and spices, snacks and beverages. MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla. MTR is the acronym of Mavalli Tiffin Room. The company began with the establishment of the Mavalli Tiffin Room (commonly known as MTR) restaurant in Bangalore in 1924 by Yagnanarayana Maiya.
Venky’s India Limited
Venky’s (India) Ltd. a part of the VH Group is an integrated poultry group in Asia. The company has diversified its activities in poultry sector that includes production of SPF eggs chicken and eggs processing broiler and layer breeding animal health products Poultry feed & equipment soya bean extract and many more.
PepsiCo India
PepsiCo India is the multi-national American company specializing in the manufacture and sale of food, beverages, and snacks. PepsiCo entered India in 1989 and has grown to become one of the largest MNC food and beverage businesses in India. PepsiCo India’s diverse portfolio includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Lay’s, Kurkure, Doritos, Mirinda, Slice, Cheetos, Tropicana 100%, Gatorade, Quaker and many more.
Amul
Amul is an Indian dairy state government cooperative society, based at Anand in Gujarat. It is the world’s largest producer of milk and milk products. The company offers Milk, Bread spreads, UHT milk, Butter, Ice Cream, Paneer and many more.