LT Foods has opened an organic food processing facility in Rotterdam as part of its push to sell directly to European consumers, the company said on Wednesday.
The 70-year-old firm invested Rs 20 crore in the initial setup of the 20,000 square meter facility at Rotterdam's port, with plans to invest another Rs 15 crore over three years.
The move marks LT Foods' entry into Europe's business-to-consumer market through its organic arm Nature Bio Foods Limited, complementing its existing business-to-business operations.
"The move is a bold step toward strengthening a traceable, efficient, and climate-conscious organic supply chain in Europe," LT Foods' managing director and CEO Ashwani Arora said in a regulatory filing.
The plant will process organic rice, pulses, superfoods and oilseeds including flaxseed, sesame, buckwheat, chia, quinoa, sorghum and cashews for European retail shelves.
LT Foods said it has already attracted interest from major retailers in Germany and the Benelux region. The company sources from India and Africa and plans to expand procurement to over 20 countries.
Rohan Grover, CEO of Nature Bio Foods, said the company expects the facility to generate an additional Rs 400 crore in revenue over five years starting from fiscal 2026-27. The European Union's organic food market is worth about 45 billion euros, according to the company.
LT Foods is known for its Daawat basmati rice brand and has been expanding its organic food business globally.
The 70-year-old firm invested Rs 20 crore in the initial setup of the 20,000 square meter facility at Rotterdam's port, with plans to invest another Rs 15 crore over three years.
The move marks LT Foods' entry into Europe's business-to-consumer market through its organic arm Nature Bio Foods Limited, complementing its existing business-to-business operations.
"The move is a bold step toward strengthening a traceable, efficient, and climate-conscious organic supply chain in Europe," LT Foods' managing director and CEO Ashwani Arora said in a regulatory filing.
The plant will process organic rice, pulses, superfoods and oilseeds including flaxseed, sesame, buckwheat, chia, quinoa, sorghum and cashews for European retail shelves.
LT Foods said it has already attracted interest from major retailers in Germany and the Benelux region. The company sources from India and Africa and plans to expand procurement to over 20 countries.
Rohan Grover, CEO of Nature Bio Foods, said the company expects the facility to generate an additional Rs 400 crore in revenue over five years starting from fiscal 2026-27. The European Union's organic food market is worth about 45 billion euros, according to the company.
LT Foods is known for its Daawat basmati rice brand and has been expanding its organic food business globally.
