Ken Agritech

What Ken Agritech does

Ken Agritech Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based food processing company that exports preserved fruits and vegetables to global food manufacturers, brands and HORECA customers. The company operates a single, self-described 'world class' food processing plant in Hubli, Karnataka, and offers 12 preserved product categories — gherkins, jalapenos, baby corn, tomatoes, assorted packs, chili peppers, capsicum, beetroot, onions, bread spreads, mixed vegetables and banderilla — supplied in multiple cut grades and packaging formats (jars from 370 ml to 2000 ml, cans, pouches, and 240–260 L barrels). Pricing is quote-based and contract-driven rather than publicly listed.

The underlying operating model is a vertically integrated 'farm to fork' chain: produce is grown on hundreds of acres of small-and-marginal-farmer land in the North Karnataka plains under Ken Agritech's own Agri team, held in cold-room storage before processing, then pasteurised, X-ray inspected and chemically/microbiologically tested with farmer-level traceability. Quality systems certified by external bodies include IFS, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, FDA, BSCI and FIEO, and the company holds a Unilever Sustainable Agriculture Code certification as the first gherkin producer to supply 100% sustainable segregated raw material to Unilever.

Commercially, Ken Agritech generates revenue through long-term B2B export contracts with international food manufacturers and HORECA operators across the Americas, Europe and Australia, with active exploration of African and Asian markets and a stated push into Poland via World Food Poland 2026. The company is a private Indian joint venture between native promoters (Late S. Mazumdar and Managing Director Vivek Nayak) and Belgian processed-food firm Jogrex. Unilever is named as the largest and premium client. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees and the company discloses no revenue figure.

Name

Ken Agritech

Legal name

Ken Agritech Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://kenagritech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ken Agritech is an India-based food processor that exports preserved fruits and vegetables — gherkins, jalapenos, baby corn, tomatoes, assorted packs and more — to global food manufacturers and HORECA customers, with Unilever as its largest client.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preserved Fruits & Vegetables

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Preserved vegetables export
• Pickled food processing
• Gherkin manufacturer
• B2B food exporter
• Processed fruit and vegetable

Headquarters

HQ city

Hubli

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Preserved Food Export: B2B export of preserved fruits and vegetables including gherkins, jalapenos, baby corn, cherry tomatoes, chili peppers, capsicum, beetroot, onions, bread spread, mixed vegetables, and banderilla. Products sold in bulk (barrels) and consumer packs (jars, cans, pouches). Long-term contracts with customers over defined time periods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ken Agritech processes and exports preserved fruits and vegetables including gherkins, jalapenos, baby corn, tomatoes, assorted pickles, chili peppers, capsicum, beetroot, onions, bread spreads, mixed vegetables, and banderilla. Products are offered in bulk (barrels) and consumer packs (jars, cans, pouches) and shipped globally to food manufacturers, brands, and food service customers under long-term contracts.

Product overview

Ken Agritech is a preserved fruits and vegetables processor offering a portfolio of 12 product categories: Gherkins (whole, sliced, crinkle cut, stacker, spear, cube/dice), Jalapenos (whole, sliced, red sliced), Baby Corn, Tomatoes (cherry, plum green, plum red), Assorty (mixed tomato-gherkin combinations), Chili Pepper (green and red whole), Capsicum (various cuts and colors), Beetroot, Onions (silver skin and Indian white), Bread Spread (relish and spicy varieties), Mixed Vegetables, and Banderilla. Products are processed at a world-class food processing plant and offered in multiple packaging formats including jars, cans, pouches, and barrels. The company operates on a farm-to-fork model, sourcing produce from hundreds of small and marginal farmers and supplying to global markets across Americas, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preserved Gherkins Preserved gherkins offered in multiple cuts and grades including whole, plain cut sliced, crinkle cut sliced, stacker, spear, and cube/dice. Grades range from 1-4 cm to 9-12 cm and sliced grades from 3-5 mm to 20-25 mm. Preserved with vinegar/acetic acid recipe and packaged in jars (370 ml to 2000 ml), cans (850 ml to 4250 ml), pouches (3100 ml, 5000 ml), and barrels (240 ltrs, 260 ltrs).
• Preserved Jalapenos Preserved jalapeno peppers offered in whole, sliced, and red sliced varieties. Preserved with vinegar/acetic acid recipe and packaged in jars, cans, pouches, and barrels.
• Preserved Baby Corn Preserved whole baby corn packaged in jars (370 ml, 375 ml), cans, and barrels, preserved with vinegar/acetic acid.
• Preserved Tomatoes Preserved tomato products including cherry tomatoes, plum green, and plum red varieties. Preserved with vinegar/acetic acid recipe and packaged in jars ranging from 500 ml to 2000 ml and cans.
• Assorty (Mixed Preserves) Mixed preserve products combining cherry tomato with whole gherkin, and plum tomato with whole gherkin. Preserved with vinegar/acetic acid recipe and packaged in jars from 500 ml to 2000 ml and cans.
• Preserved Chili Pepper Preserved chili peppers available in green whole and red whole varieties.
• Preserved Capsicum and Banderilla Preserved capsicum products including banderilla with whole gherkin, banderilla with sliced gherkin, stripped red, and stripped yellow varieties. Packaged in jars, cans, and pouches.
• Preserved Beetroot Preserved beetroot available in sliced plain cut format.
• Preserved Onions Preserved onions including imported silver skin onions and Indian white onions. Preserved with vinegar/acetic acid and packaged in jars, cans, pouches, and barrels.
• Flavored Bread Spread Flavored preserved bread spreads including mild green relish and hot spicy red varieties.
• Preserved Mixed Vegetables Preserved mixed vegetable products in sliced format.

Quantifiable outcome

• First gherkin producer to supply 100% sustainable segregated raw material to Unilever

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JogrexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner - Belgian Processed Food company. Ken Agritech is a joint venture between native promoters and their European partners. Jogrex brings considerable experience in preserved food industry to the partnership.
• UnilevercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest customers and premium client. Ken is a certified sustainable supplier to Unilever. Unilever has a vision of sourcing all their agricultural raw materials 100% sustainably and Ken supplies 100% sustainable segregated raw material.
• Bayer Crop ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical training to farmers and field staff in association with Bayer Crop Science Food Chain partnership. Provides expertise in sustainable agricultural practices.
• Reuters Market LiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate partner providing technical training to farmers and field staff alongside Ken Agritech's sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jogrex: Belgian processed food company and Ken Agritech's joint-venture partner. Jogrex operates in the same preserved-vegetables category, supplying European food manufacturers - making it a tightly comparable peer on product, customer profile, and B2B model.
• Seneca Foods: Major US producer of canned fruits and vegetables with private-label and foodservice focus. Comparable as a vertically integrated canned produce manufacturer selling to industrial and retail customers.
• TreeSweet: US-based producer of preserved juices, citrus segments and pickled/gherkin products. Narrowly overlapping product mix in preserved vegetables and similar B2B food-industry customer profile.
• Bonduelle: France-headquartered global leader in canned and processed vegetables (corn, peas, beans, gherkins). Highly comparable product overlap (canned/preserved vegetables), B2B food-manufacturer customer base, and global export footprint.
• Greenyard: Belgian global supplier of frozen and preserved fruits, vegetables and horticultural products. Closely comparable in corporate-base geography, preserved/frozen processing, and global B2B customer model.

Broad incumbents

• B&G Foods: US packaged-foods company with shelf-stable brands including Green Giant canned vegetables and pickles. Overlaps with Ken Agritech on preserved-vegetable retail and foodservice SKUs as a broad incumbent in shelf-stable categories.
• McCain Foods: Global leader in frozen potato and frozen vegetables with growing prepared-foods presence. Comparable in preserved/heat-processed vegetables for B2B foodservice and retail customers, though concentrated in frozen rather than canned/jarred formats.
• Kraft Heinz: Global packaged-foods conglomerate including condiments, pickles, and preserved vegetables. Relevant as a large buyer of preserved produce (a customer of suppliers like Ken Agritech) and as a broad incumbent in the same end category.
• Del Monte Foods: Global packaged fruits and vegetables incumbent with broad portfolio across canned, jarred and prepared formats. Overlaps with Ken Agritech on preserved-vegetable ingredients to food manufacturers but at much greater scale and brand reach.

Emerging players

• Agthia Group: UAE-listed food group with growing preserved-foods and condiments portfolio in MEA. Comparable as a regionally focused preserved-foods operator scaling B2B and consumer channels in geographies adjacent to Ken Agritech's emerging Africa/Asia push.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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