India's Fastest
Growing Food Format.
Own Manufacturing Line.
Ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook retort-processed meals under your brand. We own the retort line โ no outsourcing, no compromises. 28.8% CAGR market. We're already here.
We Don't Outsource
the Retort Process.
Most contract manufacturers broker retort production through third parties. We operate the autoclave ourselves at Namakkal โ direct quality control, faster turnaround, lower cost.
Authentic Indian Meals.
Under Your Brand.
Every product below is available as white-label โ or custom-formulated with your own recipe. All retort-processed at our facility. Sample first, launch fast.
Dal Makhani
Slow-cooked black lentils, kidney beans, butter, cream. Authentic North Indian recipe. No artificial preservatives, No MSG. Ready to directly consume from the pouch
Palak Paneer
Spinach and cottage cheese in aromatic gravy. Highest-demand Indian RTE product for export. UK and UAE diaspora market staple. Vegetarian. No preservatives.
Chole (Chickpea Curry)
Punjabi-style chickpea curry with whole spices, tomato and onion gravy. Vegan and High protein from chickpeas. Strong on both domestic D2C and export platforms.
Veg Biryani / Pulao
Pre-cooked, retort-processed vegetable biryani or plain jeera pulao. Complete meal format. Popular for institutional supply โ defense, airlines, railways, hospitals.
RTC Gravy Base โ Makhani / Korma
Professional-quality curry base sauce in retort pouch. Add protein of choice (paneer, chicken, tofu). Designed for HoReCa, cloud kitchens, and quick-serve restaurants.
Khicdi & Porridge Range
Moong Dal Khicdi, vegetable khicdi, oat porridge and ragi porridge in retort pouches. Health-forward, easy-digest formats. Strong in hospital nutrition and elderly care segments.
How Retort Processing Works
Commercial sterilization using heat and pressure โ achieving 2-year shelf life with no preservatives, no refrigeration.
Retort Pouch
Flexible multi-layer foil pouch. Light, compact, recyclable. Best for consumer D2C and retail.
Retort Tray
Rigid tray with lidding film. Premium presentation. Best for airlines, hotels, HoReCa.
Bulk Retort Pack
Large institutional packs (1โ5kg). Defense, railway catering, hospital bulk supply.
Gift / Hamper Pack
Curated meal kit โ multiple pouches in a box. Premium gifting and NRI diaspora format.
Why Retort Wins Over
Frozen and Ambient Alternatives
| โ๏ธ Frozen Meals | โ Retort (Our Products) |
|---|---|
| Requires cold chain | Ambient shelf-stable |
| 6โ12 month max | 12โ24 month shelf life |
| Often has preservatives | No preservatives needed |
| High shipping cost | Standard freight rates |
| Limited export reach | Export to 50+ countries |
Four High-Value Segments
Each segment has distinct product requirements. We formulate, pack and document differently for each โ so your product arrives right the first time.
D2C & Modern Trade
Branded, premium pouches for Amazon, Blinkit, Zepto, BigBasket and direct website. 280โ350g single-serve or family-pack formats.
Export & Diaspora
UK, UAE, USA, Singapore โ authentic Indian meal pouches for Indian communities abroad. Labels prepared for each market's regulatory format.
Defense, Airlines & HoReCa
Large-format, bulk retort packs for army rations, airline catering, railway pantry cars, hospitals and hotel banquets. Volume pricing available.
Premium Gift & NRI Hampers
Curated Indian meal kit gift boxes โ corporate gifts, festival hampers, wedding favours. Multiple pouches in a premium gift box under your brand.
Real Meals. Your Brand.
Every product below is available as white-label or custom-formulated. Retort-processed at our Namakkal facility.
Every Pouch. Every Batch.
Fully Documented.
Retort food safety goes beyond standard FSSAI compliance. Our documentation package meets defense procurement, export customs and major retail audit requirements.
Thermal Process Validation
Every recipe has a validated thermal process โ F0 value, time-temperature profile, and come-up time documented and on file.
- F0 value calculated per product
- Autoclave log retained for 3 years
- Validated process per batch record
- Available for buyer / retailer audit
NABL Lab โ Micro & Nutritional
Every batch micro-tested: TPC, yeast, mould, pathogen-specific tests. Nutritional analysis per FSSAI schedule.
- Microbiological โ TPC, yeast, mould
- Pathogen testing โ Listeria, Salmonella
- Nutritional analysis โ macro & micro
- Incubation stability test โ 37ยฐC / 7 days
FSSAI & GMP Certified
Full FSSAI licensing for retort food manufacturing. GMP facility with SOP-driven production for every batch.
- FSSAI license for RTE category
- GMP-compliant production facility
- HACCP principles applied
- Full batch manufacturing record
Full Documentation Package
Every shipment comes with a complete document bundle ready for retail buyer audits, defense procurement and export customs.
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
- Batch Manufacturing Record
- Thermal Process Certificate
- Product Specification Sheet
Export Ready โ 3 Markets
Export documentation, label compliance and product formulation for UK, UAE and USA markets.
- UK FSA post-Brexit label compliance
- UAE food import registration support
- APEDA export certification
- Halal-friendly formulations available
IP Protection โ Your Recipe
Custom recipes developed for you are held exclusively by Food Innovators. Signed NDA before any formulation work begins.
- Recipe held as proprietary client IP
- NDA before formulation work
- No sharing with other clients
- Formulation log stored securely
Book Your Sample Kit in 60 Seconds
Tell us what you're looking to build. We'll put together a curated sample kit and have it at your door in 5โ7 working days โ followed by a free 30-minute formulation consultation.
Request a Sample Kit
Our team responds within 24 hours
๐ Your details are confidential. We respond within 24 hours. NDA on request.
FAQ โ Extruded Snacks & Cereals
Our minimum order starts at 500 units for most white-label catalog products. For noodles (due to longer production runs) and large-format cereals, the minimum is typically 2,000โ5,000 units. We'll confirm the exact MOQ at the quoting stage based on your format and packaging requirements.
The premix is a pre-blended, pre-weighed combination of flavours, functional ingredients and fortifiers that defines your product's exact profile. We develop it in our R&D team and use it on our own extrusion line โ which means every production run delivers the exact same flavour, colour, texture and nutritional values. Your formula is documented, owned by you and cannot be replicated by anyone else.
Yes โ this is one of our specialities. Through premix formulation, we can incorporate pea protein, soy protein or other sources into the extrusion mix to achieve specific protein targets (5g, 8g, 10g per 30g serving). The claim must meet FSSAI's 'source of protein' or 'high protein' thresholds, which we verify and substantiate with NABL lab testing before the claim goes on your label.
Yes. For UK, we prepare labels compliant with UK FSA post-Brexit allergen and nutrition labelling rules. For UAE, Halal-friendly formulations are available. Full APEDA export documentation, phytosanitary certificates and CoA are provided with every export shipment.
For white-label catalog products with standard flavours: 4โ6 weeks from PO. For custom flavour or nutrition modifications: add 2โ3 weeks for premix development and trial batch approval. We share a milestone tracker with every client so you always know exactly where things stand.
Absolutely. Flavour is controlled through the premix. We can develop any flavour profile โ from regional Indian masalas to international flavours (BBQ, Sriracha, Ranch, Sour Cream). Share your brief and target market, and our R&D team develops and trials a custom premix. A flavour development fee applies and is credited against your first production order.