Cremica Food Industries

What Cremica Food Industries does

Cremica Food Industries Limited is a privately held Indian food-manufacturing company founded in 1978 in New Delhi and currently operating as a subsidiary of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, with its registered office and main manufacturing facility in Phillaur (Punjab), a corporate office in New Delhi, and a West Zone regional office in Mumbai. The company manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of condiments, sauces, and snacks — tomato ketchup, mayonnaise (including India's first vegetarian mayonnaise, Vegennaise), sandwich spreads, Indian chutneys, specialty sauces, hot sauces, salad dressings, syrups, jams, and the Opera Crisps cottage-style potato-chip sub-brand — and additionally imports and distributes Bonheur French syrups and the Desi Express line of ready Indian gravies. Its core production technology centers on India's largest tomato-ketchup line, capable of packing 4 million portion-pack sachets per day, enabling mass-supply economics to large QSR accounts.

Cremica serves three principal customer segments. The food-service / HoReCa channel supplies condiments, sauces, and ingredients in bulk to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and quick-service restaurant chains, with disclosed relationships including McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Subway, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Third Wave Coffee, Café Coffee Day, Barista, Wendy's, Taj Hotels, and The Oberoi Group. The retail / consumer channel sells branded packaged goods through Cremica's own e-commerce storefront (cremicashop.com), online marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart, Walmart India), and physical retail chains (HyperCITY, Metro Cash & Carry, Godrej Nature's Basket). The export channel distributes Cremica products to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the US, and Australia, with claimed presence in more than 61 countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales across retail, food-service, and export channels, supplemented by a licensing/distribution arrangement for Bonheur Syrups. The company employs 501-1,000 people, operates under a B2B-direct sales motion for HoReCa and a D2C-plus-marketplace motion for retail, and has stated a group-level turnover target of Rs 500 crore. Cremica announced plans in early 2026 to go public at a valuation of Rs 3,000 to 3,500 crore to fund further product-range and manufacturing-capacity expansion.

Name

Cremica Food Industries

Legal name

Cremica Food Industries Limited

Website

https://cremica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cremica Food Industries is a privately held Indian condiment and food manufacturer (founded 1978, subsidiary of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities) producing ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces, syrups, and snacks. It supplies India's top QSR and HoReCa chains and exports to 61+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Condiments and Sauces

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ketchup & Tomato-Based Sauces Manufacturing (AFAKADAA), Functional Snacks & Bars Manufacturing (High-Protein, High-Fiber, Probiotic Snacks) (AFAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Condiment manufacturing
• Sauce production
• Food service supply
• Mayonnaise ketchup
• Snack food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of condiments, sauces, mayonnaises, salad dressings, syrups, jams, and snacks directly to retail consumers through the company's e-commerce platform (cremicashop.com) and physical retail stores.
2. Food Service / B2B Supply: Supply of bulk condiments, sauces, and ingredients to hotels, restaurants, cafes (HoReCa), quick-service restaurants (QSR), and food chains. Cremica is one of the largest suppliers of food service condiments in India and counts major chains among its clients.
3. Export Sales: Export of quality food products including condiments and snacks to Europe, Africa, Middle East, US, and Australia.
4. Bonheur Syrups Distribution: Distribution of Bonheur Syrups — French fine syrups (original manufacturer since 1883) — in the Indian market, imported and marketed under a licensing or distribution arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cremica Food Industries manufactures and supplies condiments, sauces, mayonnaises, ketchup, sandwich spreads, salad dressings, syrups, jams, and snack products to both food service/HoReCa businesses and retail consumers in India and international markets. The company operates India's largest tomato ketchup production line (4 million sachets per day) and produces differentiated brands including Vegennaise (India's first vegetarian mayonnaise), Opera Crisps (India's first cottage-style potato crisps), Bonheur French-style syrups, and Desi Express Indian gravies.

Product overview

Cremica Food Industries is a food manufacturing company offering a diverse portfolio of condiments, sauces, spreads, and snack products. The product line centers on core condiments including Tomato Ketchup, Mayonnaise (including India's first Vegetarian Mayonnaise), Sandwich Spreads, Indian Chutneys, Speciality Sauces, Hot Sauces, Salad Dressings, Syrups, and Jams/Crushes. The company operates sub-brands including Bonheur Syrups (French-style syrups since 1883) and Opera Crisps (India's first cottage-style potato crisps made with Canola and Rice Bran Oil), as well as Desi Express (ready-to-use Indian gravies). Cremica serves three primary channels: retail (consumer-packaged goods), food service (bulk supply to HoReCa), and exports (international distribution to Europe, Africa, Middle East, US, and Australia). The company also operates cremicashop.com for direct-to-consumer sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opera Crisps: India's first cottage style potato crisps made with Canola & Rice Bran Oil, available in flavors like Salt & Black Pepper, Piri Piri, Cheese Jalapeno, Fiery Sriracha
• Bonheur Syrups
• Desi Express

Products and services

• Tomato Ketchup A staple condiment made from tomatoes, available in multiple packaging formats including bottles (480g, 950g), squeezy pouches (200g, 900g), and portion-control sachets (8g-12g) for food service and retail customers.
• Mayonnaise Creamy condiment available in multiple variants including Vegetarian Mayonnaise (Vegennaise), Egg Mayo, Burger Mayo, Lite version, and Chef's Choice premium formulations for professional food service use.
• Sandwich Spread Flavored spreads for sandwiches including Cheese, Chipotle, Tandoori, Piri Piri, Mint, Thousand Island, Tartar Sauce, and Indian-inspired variants like Carrot & Cucumber, Aioli Mayo, Harissa Mayo, Tomakhan, Creamy Basil Pesto, and Wild Spice.
• Indian Chutneys Traditional Indian condiments including Pudina Chataka (mint-based) and Imli Chataka (tamarind-based), designed for Indian snack pairings and chaat preparations.
• Speciality Sauces Premium gourmet sauces including Chipotle (435g), Sriracha (440g), Piri Piri (400g), Honey Mustard (460g), Sweet Onion (465g), Thai Sweet Chilli (455g), Barbecue (465g), English Mustard, Indian Mustard (750g), and Barbeque Sauce.
• Hot Sauces Spicy condiments including Pizza Pasta Sauce (330g, 1.5kg), Salsa Mexicana (300g), Chilli Garlic Dip, Schezwan Sauce, Chilli Sauce, Tomato Pizza Blend (1.5kg), Tomato Puree, and Snack Dressing.
• Salad Dressings Variety of salad dressings including Caesar (350g), Russian, Italian, Thousand Island, Roasted Sesame, Wasabi, Vinaigrette, Aioli, Harissa, Ranch, Mint, Thai, and Balsamic for salads and cold dish preparations.
• Syrups Dessert and beverage syrups including Chocolate (300g, 625g), Caramel, Strawberry, Thick Chocolate Dressing (1.3kg), Hot Fudge Topping (1kg), and Thick Hot Chocolate Topping for ice cream and beverage applications.
• Jam / Crush Fruit preserves and crushes including Mixed Fruit Jam (250g, 480g), Strawberry Jam, Pineapple Jam, Orange Jam, single-serve portions (15g, 25g), and fruit crushes (1250g) in Strawberry, Butterscotch, Mango, Orange, Pineapple, and Black Current.
• Bonheur Syrups Premium French-style syrups imported from France since 1883, featuring flavors including Mojito Mint, Blue Curacao, Cucumber, Watermelon, Vanilla, Toffee Nut, Caramel, Cinnamon, and Hazelnut, designed for beverages and cocktails.
• Opera Crisps India's first cottage-style potato crisps made with Canola and Rice Bran Oil, available in eight flavors: Salt & Black Pepper (55g, 130g), Cheese Jalapeno, Italian Herbs, Piri Piri, Fiery Sriracha, Spicy Barbecue, Zesty Wasabi, and Tangy Chipotle.
• Desi Express Ready-to-use Indian gravies and masalas including Makhani Masala (1.25kg), Roganjosh Masala, and Rozana Masala for restaurant-quality Indian curry preparations.
• Food Service Supply Bulk supply of condiments, sauces, and food service products to hotels, restaurants, cafes (HoReCa), and quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains. Cremica is one of the largest suppliers of food service condiments in India.
• Export Distribution International distribution of Cremica's quality food products exported to Europe, Africa, Middle East, US, and Australia, supporting the company's presence in over 61 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 million ketchup sachets packed per day — India's largest ketchup portion pack production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• McDonald's IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Cremica joined hands with McDonald's to become one of their biggest suppliers in India, supplying burger buns, ketchup, mayonnaise, and other condiments. By 1991, Cremica had become a leading supplier to McDonald's, a relationship that has continued for decades and has been a major driver of the company's growth and quality standards.
• Quaker Oats (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Quaker Oats company (USA) for manufacturing of ketchup, mayonnaise along with liquid condiments. This JV brought new competencies and strengthened the Cremica brand, providing technology and quality standards from an international food company.
• EBI Foods (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with EBI Foods (UK) for manufacturing of battering and breading pre-mixtures. This partnership enhanced Cremica's product portfolio and brought international quality standards to its operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Del Monte Foods India: India-licensed operator of Del Monte ketchup, fruit drinks and condiments. Direct competitor in ketchup, sauces and jams — categories where Cremica has share leadership in portion packs.
• Dr. Oetker India (FunFoods): India subsidiary of Dr. Oetker selling mayonnaise, sauces, dips, and desserts under the FunFoods brand. Directly competes with Cremica's mayo, sandwich spreads and ketchup portion packs through foodservice and retail.
• Capital Foods (Ching's Secret): Indian condiment company behind Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones, focused on sauces (Schezwan, soy, chili), noodles and Indian ready meals. Overlaps with Cremica's speciality sauces, Chinese condiments and Desi Express gravies.
• Veeba Foods: India-based CPG specializing in mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and dips with D2C and modern-retail presence. Closest Indian head-to-head competitor to Cremica's mayonnaise and dressings portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company: Global flavor and condiment company selling sauces, ketchup, dressings, and seasonings across retail and foodservice worldwide. A long-term global benchmark for supply-chain sophistication and foodservice relationships relevant to Cremica's export build-out.
• ITC Foods: Diversified Indian conglomerate with a growing packaged-foods portfolio spanning sauces, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and condiments (Aashirvaad, ITC Master Chef). A broad competitor pushing into adjacent spaces including sauces and frozen ready meals.
• Hindustan Unilever (Kissan): Largest FMCG incumbent in India, with Kissan as its flagship ketchup, jam and condiment brand. Largest pocket-share competitor and benchmark for pricing, distribution, and innovation intensity in Cremica's core categories.
• Nestlé India (Maggi): Operates Maggi sauces and ketchups in India, leveraging unmatched distribution and brand equity. A broad incumbent whose moves on premium sauces or vegetarian variants could directly threaten Cremica's branded sauces franchise.
• Dabur India (Hommade): Major Indian FMCG player; Hommade competes in chutneys, ketchup and preserves. Overlaps with Cremica's Indian Chutneys and Jam/Crush product lines and brings vast rural distribution scale.

Regional players

• Agthia Group: UAE-based regional food and beverage group producing tomato ketchup, sauces, vinegars, and condiments across the Middle East. Useful regional comparator for Cremica's export ambitions into the Middle East and Africa markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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