Avinash Lahamge

Foods and Inns Ltd

Foods and Inns Ltd a PLC quoted in Stock Exchanges in India is a multi-locational manufacturer started in 1940 primarily into the business of processing and marketing globally Fruit Pulps, Concentrates, Spray Dried Fruit & Vegetable Powders and a of range of Frozen Fruit Purees & IQF Vegetables & Snacks. The Company is recognized as a Star Trading House by Govt. of India and is regularly recipient of awards for its contribution to Food Processing industry. The Company's products are exported to Beverages, Dairies & Food Service buyers mainly in Europe& Japan which contribute 70% of its sales and balance to Indian & Middle Eastern markets. In 2014 Company's market share of exports from India was 26% for tropical fruit pulps and concentrate. Product range includes tropical fruit purees and concentrates of Mango, Guava, Papaya and recently commissioned lines for Tomato Paste, Flavor Compounds & Natural Fruit & Vegetable Powders. Company has at present 9 manufacturing lines for aseptic, canning, spray dried & frozen products with capacity of 150,000 MT of fruits & vegetables which are located in the southern & western parts of India close to growing regions. Company has accreditation through its certification programme for FSSC 22000 (version 2013), IS0 9001, SGF, SGP, SEDEX, EIA license, US FDA registration, Company has a tie up with a leading internationally recognised lab from Europe for online composite sampling during its production season. The farmer supplier partners have participated in the Global Gap, Rain Forest & Organic certification programmes of the Company. Company is the first food Company in India to be certified under CSR programme by a Danish independent agency. Recently the Company has setup a R&D and central quality monitoring lab for supporting its various manufacturing plants for complying the certification and quality assurance standards.