Our Facility
What does it take to produce the basmati rice that earns a place in kitchens across the world? The answer is simple – our rice processing plants bring out the best in every harvest.
The journey of Kohinoor Foods Ltd. starts at Murthal, Haryana, which is one of the largest and most advanced in the country.
With a milling capacity of 50 metric tonnes per hour, the plant helps with scaling and ensuring precision and consistency. The entire chain of processing and packaging is completely automated and aligned with global standards, using the world’s best technologies and equipment. Thus, offering rice that can only be described as “impeccable.”
The rice plant is ISO 9001:2000, HACCP and BRC certified, along with being EUFSA and USFDA compliant. Paddy is sourced through a carefully managed, science-led procurement system. The company has contract farming to ensure consistency of agri produce and control on the entire value chain of basmati.
Before harvest, samples from different regions are tested under strict parameters, and only those that meet the required benchmarks move forward. The entire chain is tracked, documented, and assigned a unique identification code, ensuring 100% traceability in accordance with international norms.
Inside Our Factory
Scale and Infrastructure
- Spread across 36 acres
- One of the largest storage capacities handling up to 20,000 metric tons of rice, 50,000 metric tons of paddy
- Plant production capacity – 1000 metric tons per day
Grading and Sorting Systems
- 8 advanced rice grading lines with a milling capacity of 6 metric tons per hour
- 16 colour sorter machines (10 of Buhler’s & 6 of Satake’s)
- ‘Z’ series sorting machines of Buhler’s
- Mechanical dryers with a paddy drying capacity of 1000 metric tons per day
- Integrated silos connected to dryers for controlled, safe storage of paddy
- Parboiling capacity of 500 metric tonnes per day
Quality and Certifications
- Among the first rice units to get ISO 9002 certification
- First rice unit to get approved under the “In Process Quality Control System” of the EIC, Govt. of India
- First rice unit to get BRC Food Certification in India
- First rice unit to introduce Flexible Packaging for rice in India
Packaging and Operational Strength
- FFS (Form Fill Seal) machines for packing pouches and jars from Tetra Pak Nichrome
- Nitrogen flushing in packs by an in-house commissioned N2gas plant
- Semi-automated packing plant with imported metal detectors and check weigher systems
- Most versatile packaging offered, ranging from Jute & Cotton Bags to Laminate Pouches, Pet Jars, Paper & Tyvek Bags, to Non-Woven Fabric Bags
- Self-sufficient power generation capacity
- The Specialized Paddy Procurement Procedure
The Work Behind the Organic, Rich Basmati Rice
Kohinoor Foods Limited does the procurement of paddy in a very scientific way, with a lot of research work behind it. Before basmati rice reaches your kitchen, the quality is controlled from the very start. The company gives the farmers all the help they need in bringing up their crop with good vigor and health, under a government-supported initiative.
R&D teams regularly visit the farms, monitor crop health, and advise the farmers on the status of their crop and remedies for diseases, if any. This is done right from sowing so that the grain develops in full length, aroma, and texture.
Before the harvesting, paddy from every region is sampled and tested under various parameters. Only the zones that meet the quality standard are selected for the procurement. Once the paddy is received, it is stored in a controlled atmosphere with tight pest control measures.
What’s more? Kohinoor Foods Limited maintains full traceability of the basmati rice packed under Kohinoor’s name. Each batch is tracked with a special identification code, so that it can be traced back to its origin.
The Specialized Facility for Organic Produce
Today, consumers are turning towards cleaner and more conscious food choices. Seeing this shift, Kohinoor Foods Limited works directly with farmers in Dehradun, India – one of the places where basmati rice originated. The aim is to grow organic basmati rice and preserve its texture and signature fragrance.
In collaboration with the Government of India, Uttarakhand, the company launched its ‘Organic Basmati Program’. The focus for the collaboration is to nurture the grain without altering its nature.
Kohinoor Foods Limited has contracts with 8 large farmer groups, comprising a total of 1128 farmers. What started across 110 hectares in 2005 has expanded today to around 750 hectares. The aim is to reach a target of 1200 hectares soon.
We also customise the products you need as per your branding and quality criteria. For container design customisation or ingredient selection, get in touch with us.
The Initiative for Fair Trade
With the hardworking farmers in mind, Kohinoor Foods Limited is working towards a fair-trade initiative that supports farmers with stable pricing. The idea is to uplift the social and economic status of the farmers in India. The ‘Fair Trade’ would involve contract farming, wherein the produce of those farmers would be procured at a very good price.
The Kohinoor Food Facility
Food products go through a journey – from farm to factory and ultimately landing up on the plate in the shape of a savoury dish. Kohinoor Foods Ltd believes that each step defines and shapes how food tastes and feels.
At Kohinoor Foods Ltd, quality control is a streamlined, stringent process. No wonder the company has a loyal customer base worldwide. Now, it has become more like a habit than just a procedure. The stringent quality specifications set by the company are what make it stand apart.
The Kohinoor Food Facility – Where Everything Comes Together
The food processing facility is set across an area of 6000 square meters. It is located near the fields of Sonipat, Haryana, and is one of the most advanced technological hubs.
Our team lives by their motto: “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.”
Kohinoor Food Facility Insight
Scale and Production
- Total area of the food plant: 1.5 acres
- Total Covered area for processing of food: 32,000 sq. ft.
- Production capacity: 80000 meals per day.
Equipment and Safety Standards
- 1 world-renowned Lagarde Rotary Retort with a capacity of sterilization of 3000 packs (300gm) per cycle
- should likely be 2 Static Retorts with a sterilization capacity (Grammar correction) of 2400 packs (300 gm) per cycle for each Retort. (All Retorts are of leading brands from France).
- 2 automatic Korean Lee pack PFS with a capacity of filling and sealing 30 packs per min for each machine.
- Urschel's leading machinery for dicing, chopping, and paste-making has a capacity of more than 1 Ton/Hr.
- 6 Steam Jacketed kettles for uniform cooking.
- BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issues
Certifications
- FSSAI certified
- HALAL certified
- FDA compliant (US FDA)
- Gluten-free process certification
- Non-genetically modified organism certification (Non-GMO certified)
- Certified under India's national program for organic production standards (NPOP, NOP-USA)
Food is maybe the only universal thing that brings everyone together. Keeping this in mind, Kohinoor Foods aims to carry Indian flavours beyond borders in a way that feels complete, not just in taste, but in how it brings comfort and a sense of home - wherever it is served.