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About Collective Foods

Our journey began in 1989 with a focus on Brass Manufacturing and Export, and over the past three decades, we have evolved into a dynamic and modern business enterprise. As a family-owned group, we have always believed in giving back to society and contributing positively to the community.

A proud addition to our legacy, Collective Foods brings innovation and excellence to the food industry. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility compliant with BRC, FSSAI, and USFDA standards, we offer a premium range of frozen and retort products under the brand name Make Your Meal. This new venture continues our commitment to quality, growth, and social responsibility.

What is HORECA?

Horeca stands for Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés, representing the hospitality and food service industry. It includes businesses that offer food, beverages, and accommodations, forming a vital part of the service economy. From small local eateries to luxury hotel chains, Horeca plays a key role in providing dining and lodging experiences.

This sector is a major consumer of goods like food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and packaging materials. Suppliers and manufacturers often design their products specifically to meet the unique needs of Horeca businesses. As a growing industry, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth in hospitality and culinary services.

About Collective Foods

Our journey began in 1989 with a focus on Brass Manufacturing and Export, and over the past three decades, we have evolved into a dynamic and modern business enterprise. As a family-owned group, we have always believed in giving back to society and contributing positively to the community.

A proud addition to our legacy, Collective Foods brings innovation and excellence to the food industry. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility compliant with BRC, FSSAI, and USFDA standards, we offer a premium range of frozen and retort products under the brand name Make Your Meal. This new venture continues our commitment to quality, growth, and social responsibility.

What is HORECA?

Horeca stands for Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés, representing the hospitality and food service industry. It includes businesses that offer food, beverages, and accommodations, forming a vital part of the service economy. From small local eateries to luxury hotel chains, Horeca plays a key role in providing dining and lodging experiences.

This sector is a major consumer of goods like food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and packaging materials. Suppliers and manufacturers often design their products specifically to meet the unique needs of Horeca businesses. As a growing industry, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth in hospitality and culinary services.

About Collective Foods

Our journey began in 1989 with a focus on Brass Manufacturing and Export, and over the past three decades, we have evolved into a dynamic and modern business enterprise. As a family-owned group, we have always believed in giving back to society and contributing positively to the community.

A proud addition to our legacy, Collective Foods brings innovation and excellence to the food industry. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility compliant with BRC, FSSAI, and USFDA standards, we offer a premium range of frozen and retort products under the brand name Make Your Meal. This new venture continues our commitment to quality, growth, and social responsibility.

What is HORECA?

Horeca stands for Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés, representing the hospitality and food service industry. It includes businesses that offer food, beverages, and accommodations, forming a vital part of the service economy. From small local eateries to luxury hotel chains, Horeca plays a key role in providing dining and lodging experiences.

This sector is a major consumer of goods like food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and packaging materials. Suppliers and manufacturers often design their products specifically to meet the unique needs of Horeca businesses. As a growing industry, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth in hospitality and culinary services.

Our Products

Our Products

  • Tomato Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • White Gravy (Reg/Jain)

  • Brown Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Smoked Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • Makhani Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Lababdar Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Palak Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Chana Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Pindi Chole (Reg/Jain)

  • Rajma Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Dal Makhani (Reg/Jain)

  • Dal Fry (Reg/Jain)

  • Mumbai Bhaji (Reg / Jain)

  • Tomato Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • White Gravy (Reg/Jain)

  • Brown Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Smoked Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • Makhani Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Lababdar Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Palak Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Chana Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Pindi Chole (Reg/Jain)

  • Rajma Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Dal Makhani (Reg/Jain)

  • Dal Fry (Reg/Jain)

  • Mumbai Bhaji (Reg / Jain)

  • Tomato Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • White Gravy (Reg/Jain)

  • Brown Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Smoked Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • Makhani Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Lababdar Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Palak Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Chana Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Pindi Chole (Reg/Jain)

  • Rajma Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Dal Makhani (Reg/Jain)

  • Dal Fry (Reg/Jain)

  • Mumbai Bhaji (Reg / Jain)

  • Tomato Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • White Gravy (Reg/Jain)

  • Brown Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Smoked Gravy (Reg / Jain)

  • Makhani Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Lababdar Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Palak Gravy (Reg/ Jain)

  • Chana Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Pindi Chole (Reg/Jain)

  • Rajma Masala (Reg / Jain)

  • Dal Makhani (Reg/Jain)

  • Dal Fry (Reg/Jain)

  • Mumbai Bhaji (Reg / Jain)

Business Solution

Business Solution

Time Efficiency

Minimises food preparation and cooking time. Allows businesses to serve customers faster during peak hours.

Cost Savings

Reduces the need for skilled chefs and kitchen staff. Lowers food waste with portion-controlled packaging.

Consistency

Ensures uniform taste and quality across all servings. Helps maintain brand reputation with standardized recipes.

Adaptability to Trends

Helps businesses quickly introduce trending or seasonal dishes without full-scale preparation.

Convenience

Convenience simplifies inventory management with long shelf-life products. These products require minimal storage space, often only in refrigeration or freezers, reducing waste.

Versatility

Offers a wide range of cuisines and dietary options to meet diverse customer demands. Supports businesses in menu expansion without extra infrastructure.

Reduced Overheads

Cuts down on energy costs, as RTE meals require minimal heating or preparation. Reduces procurement complexities by sourcing from a single manufacturer.

Scalability

Scalability helps businesses efficiently handle large-scale orders and catering events, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery, even during peak demand periods.

PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES

PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES

Pasteurized

Retort

Frozen

Pasteurized Process

What is the Pasteurized Process?

The pasteurized process is a food preservation technique used to enhance safety and extend the shelf life of perishable products. It involves heating food to a specific temperature for a controlled period to kill harmful microorganisms while maintaining the food's quality.

Purpose of the Pasteurized Process

Food Safety: Eliminates bacteria, pathogens, and other harmful microorganisms.
Shelf Life Extension: Delays spoilage, allowing products to remain fresh for longer periods.
Quality Maintenance: Retains nutritional value, texture, and flavor during preservation.

Benefits of the Pasteurized Process

Health Assurance: Ensures safe consumption by eliminating health risks.
Preservation of Freshness: Keeps products like dairy, juices, and sauces in their optimal state.
Versatility:Suitable for a wide range of food products, including liquids and semi-solids.

Retort Process

What is the Retort Process?

The retort process is widely used in the food industry to provide safe, high-quality, and long-lasting products to consumers worldwide.

Purpose of the Retort Process

Sterilizes food to kill harmful microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, molds). Extends shelf life without the need for refrigeration.

Packaging:Food is packed in heat-resistant containers such as retort pouches, metal cans, or glass jars. Packaging materials are designed to withstand high temperatures and pressure.
Sealing: Containers are hermetically sealed to prevent contamination from external sources.
Heating: The sealed containers are placed in a retort machine (pressure cooker-like system). High temperatures (typically 115°C to 135°C) and pressure are applied for a specific time.
Cooling: After sterilization, the containers are rapidly cooled to maintain food quality. This prevents overcooking and preserves texture and flavor.

Benefits of the Retort Process

Shelf Stability: Products can last 6–24 months without refrigeration
Nutritional Retention: Better preservation of vitamins and minerals compared to other methods.
Flavor Integrity: Maintains the natural taste and aroma of the food.

Convenience

Ideal for ready-to-eat meals and distributed globally.

Step 1

Raw Material Receiving

Step 2

Pre-Processing of Raw Material

Step 3

Cooking into Automatic kettles

Step 4

Packaging as per Requirement

Step 5

Retort Processing @1210C for 50 to 70 mins(FO-6)

Step 6

Automatic Cooling Process

Step 7

Packaging into Secondary and Final packaging

Step 8

Metal Detection

Step 9

Dispatch

Retort Pouch

What is the Retort Pouch?

Retort pouch provide a modern, practical alternative to cans and jars while maintaining food safety, quality, and freshness. They are widely used in the food and beverage industry for convenience and efficiency.

Key Features of a Retort Pouch

Material Composition

Made of laminated layers

Outer Layer: Polyester for strength and printability.
Middle Layer: Aluminium foil for barrier protection against light, oxygen, and moisture.
Inner Layer: Polypropylene for heat sealing and food safety.
Heat Resistance:Can withstand high temperatures (typically up to 135°C) used during the retort process.
Durable: Resistant to punctures, leaks, and tears, ensuring the integrity of the product.

Frozen Process

What is the Frozen Process?

The frozen process involves preserving food by rapidly freezing it to sub-zero temperatures. This method slows down enzyme activity and inhibits the growth of microorganisms, ensuring food remains fresh and safe over extended periods.

Ready To Cook Process Flow

Raw Material Receiving & QC

Washing

Pre-Processing (Dice,Slice,Whole)

Washing

Blanching (Water/ Steam)

Cooling Products At 40C

Sorting

IQF(-400C)

Packaging

Metal Dectator

Cold Storage (-200C)/Dispatch

Ready To Cook Process Flow

Raw Material Receiving & QC

Pre-Processing - Dry & wet

Forming

Cooking

Inspection

Packaging

Freezing

Cold Storage (-200C)/Dispatch

Purpose of the Frozen Process

Prolonged Preservation:Keeps food fresh for months by halting biological processes.
Nutritional Integrity: Locks in essential nutrients, retaining the original quality of the food.
Reduced Waste:Minimizes spoilage, ensuring better inventory management.

Benefits of the Frozen Process

Extended Shelf Life: Allows businesses to stock products for longer durations without compromising quality.
Flavor and Texture Retention: Maintains the natural taste, aroma, and consistency of food items.
Convenience: Provides ready-to-use ingredients and meals, reducing preparation time.

These processes are essential in modern food preservation, ensuring safety, consistency, and convenience for consumers and businesses alike.