Allana Consumer Products to strengthen domestic frozen food business
Allana Consumer Products Ltd. (ACPL) plans to strengthen its domestic frozen food business to meet rising demand from households and the HoReCa segment in India. The company will introduce new products, leverage Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology, and build a robust farm-to-freezer value chain, targeting India's rapidly growing frozen food market, projected to reach ₹64,364 crore by 2034.
Why it matters
This expansion reflects a significant trend in India's food industry, indicating increasing consumer demand for convenience foods and the strategic growth of a major player, which could impact market competition, supply chains, and employment opportunities.
Allana Consumer Products Ltd. (ACPL), a part of the 161-year-old Mumbai-based Allana Group, one of India’s largest exporters of processed food products and agri-commodities, said it will strengthen domestic frozen food business to cater to rising demand from households and hotels, restaurants and cafes (HoReCa) segment. It’s planning to introduce a range of new products in its portfolio, a top company executive said.
“Our objective is to make high-quality frozen food more accessible while building a reliable farm-to-freezer value chain,” said Parag Vishnu Gadre, Business Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Ice Cream Division, Allana Consumer Products Ltd.
“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,” he added.
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