Allana Consumer Products Ltd (ACPL), the Indian processed food and agri-commodities manufacturer, is strengthening its domestic frozen food business to address rising demand across households and the hotels, restaurants and cafes (HoReCa) segment.
According to a report in The Hindu, the company is building a portfolio that includes frozen French fries, green peas, cut vegetables, fruit pulp and other individually quick frozen items, alongside potential ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook snacks. The firm will market products to Indian consumers under its HomeFresh brand, with plans to reach more than 100 cities through general trade, modern trade, e-commerce, quick commerce and institutional channels, whilst serving overseas markets via its Allana and Premier brands.
A company executive commented: “By combining origin-based sourcing, Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology, stringent quality systems and temperature-controlled distribution, we aim to serve households, HoReCa customers and global buyers with frozen products that offer quality, consistency, convenience, natural goodness and taste retention”.
The Allana Group subsidiary operates fruit and vegetable facilities with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes and a storage capacity of 20,000 tonnes, alongside an international presence across more than 40 countries.
Source: The Hindu / ACPL
