KAPS INTERNATIONAL

What KAPS INTERNATIONAL does

KAPS INTERNATIONAL is a privately held, owner-run agro-commodities company headquartered at 99C, Rosewood Chambers, Tardeo, Mumbai, India, with more than two decades of operating history. The company originates, processes and markets agricultural and food products across nine catalogue categories: herbs and botanicals, whole spices, ground spices, oilseeds, pulses/cereals/feeds, gums, food stuff, flavours and colours, and minerals. Its self-described core competency is a "Source Processed" supply-chain model in which it manages all stages from origin through processing to delivery to deliver traceable, quality-assured product to buyers.

The company does not operate a software or technology platform; its offering is physical goods sold B2B. End applications span food manufacturing (bakery, snack foods, flavourings, Thai and Chinese cuisines, seasonings), the health and wellness industry (herbal teas, diet supplements), traditional Islamic/Arab medicine, cosmetics and essential oils, and the bird/animal feed industry. No certifications, patents, trademarks, regulatory actions, funding rounds, acquisitions or management-team disclosures appear in the source data, and the legal entity type and incorporation jurisdiction are not formally stated.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of agro-commodities, with customer acquisition conducted via the company website (kapsworld.com), direct email, and a broad set of messaging platforms including WhatsApp, Skype, WeChat, Line and Kakao Talk. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on request. The company claims a "loyal customer base worldwide" but discloses no customer logos, segment revenue mix, headcount or financial figures, and there is no evidence of institutional investment or public listing.

Name

KAPS INTERNATIONAL

Legal name

KAPS INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://kapsworld.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KAPS INTERNATIONAL is a privately held Mumbai-based B2B trader and processor of agro-commodities — herbs, spices, oilseeds, gums, cereals, feeds, flavours, colours and minerals — serving food manufacturing, health and wellness, traditional medicine, cosmetics and animal feed buyers globally through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agro-Commodity Trading and Processing

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Ingredients & Commodities Wholesale (Sugar, Flour, Oils, Spices) (AFAIABAK), Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK), Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

Keywords

• Agro commodity trading
• Herbs and botanicals
• Spices and oilseeds
• Food ingredient processing
• B2B commodity export

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agro-Commodities Trading and Processing: KAPS INTERNATIONAL generates revenue through the originating, processing and marketing of agro-commodities and food products. The company specializes in herbs, botanicals, spices, oilseeds, pulses, cereals, feeds, raisins and foodstuff. Their 'Source Processed' approach means they manage the supply chain from origin to customer, ensuring consistent quality and uninterrupted availability of products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KAPS INTERNATIONAL originates, processes and markets agro-commodities and food products, supplying herbs and botanicals, whole spices, ground spices, oilseeds, pulses, cereals, feeds, raisins, natural gums, food flavours and colours, and minerals to food manufacturing, traditional medicine, cosmetics, essential oil and animal feed industries. The company manages all facets of the supply chain from origin through processing to delivery under an owner-run, "Source Processed" quality-assured and traceable model. Pricing is not publicly listed — buyers contact the company directly via email or messaging apps to receive quotes.

Product overview

KAPS INTERNATIONAL is a company specializing in originating, processing, and marketing agro-commodities and food products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of nine product categories: Herbs & Botanicals (medicinal plants like Senna, Psyllium, Gymnema, and botanical ingredients), Spices (whole spices including Red Chillies, Turmeric, Cardamom, and various seeds), Ground Spices (powdered spices including Curry Powder, Turmeric Powder, and various masalas), Oilseeds (Sesame Seeds, Groundnuts, Lin Seeds, Safflower), Pulses/Cereals/Feeds (millets, sorghum, and animal feed ingredients), Gums (natural gums like Asafoetida, Olibanum, Catechu), Food Stuff (processed ingredients like Roasted Grams, Sago, Jaggery, Desiccated Coconut), Flavours & Colours (food-grade flavours and colourants), and Minerals (clay and mineral products). As an owner-managed company with over two decades of history, KAPS positions itself as a single efficient source for ordering, service, and support across multiple product categories, emphasizing 'Source Processed' quality-assured and traceable products throughout the supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herbs & Botanicals Range of medicinal and aromatic herbs and botanicals including Senna Leaves, Senna Pods, Dried Rose Petals, Gymnema, Psyllium Husk, Cassia Tora Seeds, Henna Powder, Safflower, Moringa Leaves and Seeds, Psyllium Seeds, Ashwagandha, and more than 30 botanical ingredients. Supplied to food, traditional medicine, herbal tea, dietary supplement and health food industries.
• Spices (Whole) Whole spice varieties including Red Chillies, Turmeric Finger, Black Cumin, Anise Seed, Mustard Seed, Celery, Coriander Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds, Dill Seeds, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Galangal, Asafoetida, Stone Flower, Curry Leaves and Bay Leaves. Supplied to food manufacturing, bakery, snack food and flavouring industries.
• Ground Spices Ground spice powders including Ground Chillies, Curry Powder, Turmeric Powder, Dry Ginger Powder, Asafoetida Powder, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Fenugreek Powder, Garam Masala, plus extended range of Tejpatta, Fennel, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mustard, Black Pepper and White Pepper powders. Supplied to food manufacturing and seasonings industries.
• Oilseeds Oilseed varieties including Natural Whitish Sesame Seeds, Hulled Sesame Seeds (multiple grades), Black Sesame Seeds, Groundnuts (with shell, bold, red, java), Lin Seeds and Safflower Seeds. Supplied to bakery, snack food and oil milling industries.
• Pulses, Cereals & Feeds Pulses, cereals and animal feed ingredients including Green Millet, Yellow Millet, Sorghum, Niger Seeds, Safflower Seeds, Lettuce Seeds, Harees Wheat and Chicory Seed. Supplied to bird/animal feed industries and food manufacturing.
• Gums Natural gum products including Gum Katira, Aloe Vera, Catechu, Gugal, Myrah, Olibanum, Asafoetida (cake/crushed/soft) and Benzoine. Supplied to traditional medicine, herbal and food ingredient industries.
• Food Stuff Food ingredient products including Roasted Grams (with/without skin, split/daliya), Sago, Tomato Powder, Corn Flakes, Rice Flakes Poha, Orange Jaggery, Brown Jaggery, Idli Rawa, Desiccated Coconut Powder and Soya Chunks. Supplied to food manufacturing and snack food industries.
• Flavours & Colours Food flavours and colours for the food industry including a wide range of flavours (Almond, Vanilla, Butter, Butterscotch, Cardamom, Coconut, Honey, Lemon, Mango, Rose, Saffron, etc.) and food colours (Blended Food Colours and Synthetic Food Colours). Supplied to food manufacturing and flavouring industries.
• Minerals Mineral products including Indian Healing Clay (Multani Mitti), Alum and Ultra Marine Blue. Supplied to cosmetics, traditional medicine and industrial users.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plant Lipids Private Limited: Indian spice extracts, natural colors and nutraceutical ingredients manufacturer and exporter - comparable as an Indian supplier of value-added spice/botanical ingredients to global B2B buyers.
• Akay Flavours & Aromatics: Indian manufacturer and exporter of spice extracts, oleoresins and natural ingredients serving global food, flavor and nutraceutical markets - directly overlapping with KAPS's herb/botanical/spice export business.
• Synthite Industries: Indian spice, herb and botanical extracts company operating globally - the most direct comparable as an Indian-origin spice/herb processor-exporter serving food, flavor and nutraceutical buyers worldwide.
• Kancor Ingredients (Symrise): Indian spice extracts, oleoresins and natural ingredient producer, now part of Symrise - comparable to KAPS in spice/herb processing and global B2B ingredient supply.
• Mane SA: French family-owned flavor and fragrance house with strong natural-ingredient sourcing in India and globally - comparable as a flavor/ingredient supplier that sources and processes botanicals and spices for B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Olam International (ofi): Global agri-commodity trader and processor with a dedicated spices and vegetable ingredients platform - comparable as a large-scale global operator in the same agro-commodity wholesale space KAPS occupies.
• Sensient Technologies: Global supplier of flavors, fragrances and natural ingredients including spice extracts and colors - comparable as a B2B supplier of food-grade flavor and color ingredients that overlap with KAPS's Flavours & Colours line.
• Symrise AG: Global flavor and nutrition ingredients major with significant spice, botanical and natural-ingredient operations (including the Kancor Ingredients subsidiary) - comparable as a major buyer/competitor in the spice/botanical ingredient space.
• ITC Limited (Agri Business): Large Indian conglomerate with a major Agri Business Division that exports Indian spices, herbs and other agro-commodities globally - comparable in product mix and Indian origin, but vastly larger scale.
• McCormick & Company: Global leader in spices, seasonings and flavor solutions with significant Indian sourcing operations - comparable as a player in the spice ingredient value chain, though primarily a branded packaged-goods company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kapsinternational

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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