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Top 10 Food Industries in Pakistan
Syed Ali Naqvi
14 Jan 20
Having a healthy diet and food is one of the basic necessities of life. If a person eats healthy, then they also stay fresh, active and fit. The day to day activities are done efficiently and really quick. The food that we take affects our mental health as well, along with physical health, so it is very necessary to have a balanced and nourishing food.
Food the Essential Part of our Life
While taking care of the food that people consume, food industries and businesses have also given special attention to the ingredients they put in a certain food item. Be it some jam, chocolate, Spices (masala) or even a juice, it is made sure by the food companies, that the ingredients which are used are fresh and provides nourishment to the body.
The food business is one of the highly emerging businesses in the world and especially in Pakistan. The food lovers from all over the world are very concerned about the food they are taking. As many people exist in the world as much are the taste buds. Some people prefer savory and spicy food while others love to have desserts. It all depends on the personal favorite of each and every individual.
Food companies and industries, therefore, make products to satisfy the customer's needs and demands. In Pakistan, there are a number of food factories that produce numerous food items, available for people for their everyday use. Some of the famous food factories that produce good quality products in Pakistan are as follow:
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- Dalda
- Nestle
- Mitchells
- Omore
- Shezan
- Shan Foods
- National Foods
- Mair Foods
- United Industries
- Murree Brewery
To know more about these companies, the vision, mission and the different products produced by them are discussed in this article.
Dalda Foods Private Limited – Pakistan
Dalda vegetable oils and Banaspati Ghee are seen in almost every household in Pakistan and this brand is one of the best when it comes to saturated oil and ghee.
The origin of this brand is basically from India, and the company got its name from there as well, but with the passage of time, as the import-export business grew larger, a lot of prominent changes were made in the brand's name as well as its ownership.
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The company took its start from India but later on, it got established in Pakistan and was associated with Unilever.
The company produces one of the finest quality vegetable oil and furthermore sends out the oil products to other countries all over the world.
Dalda Vegetable Oil and Dalda Banaspati Ghee
The vegetable oil by Dalda gives a very distinct and special taste to the food while the company keeps a proper check and balance on the health benefits that come with this oil. A variety of recipe books, named “Dalda ka Dastarkhwan” are available in the market to facilitate the customers with amazing cooking recipes, along with the cooking oil bottles and Banaspati Ghee.
Dalda- A Big Brand
They have also launched a TV channel so that the customers can visually learn different recipes and practice them easily at their homes. The brand has won the heart and trust of many people nationally and internationally since its formation and since then their products are everyone’s favorite.
Nestle Pakistan
The best food leading companies in Pakistan has the name Nestle on its top and without any doubt, this brand deserves to be on the top list. The vision of the organization is "Great Food, Good Life" and it vows to give a remarkable experience to every customer, each day and wherever it is possible with the best refreshment products produced by the company.
The company also offers a wide range of job opportunities to people nationwide thus paving the way for the local economy to rise. Some of the main products in which the company deals are;
- Various fruit juices
- Baby food
- Water
- Dairy milk and yogurt
- Coffee, culinary food
- Confectionery items
By collecting milk from almost 1, 90,000 farmers in just two provinces that is Punjab and Sindh, the company is providing the customers with the biggest milk collection in Pakistan. The milk, yogurt and juice products are made with fresh and pure ingredients and are highly rich in vitamins and nutrients thus ensuring maximum health benefits to the consumer.
Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited Pakistan
One of the oldest food companies established in Pakistan in 1933 was Mitchell’s Fruit Farm Limited which is commonly known as Mitchell’s these days and the founder of this food company was Francis J. Mitchell. Check out the list of Mitchell's products in Pakistan on Shoppingum.
The company produces products from thoroughly tested materials, ensuring quality standard items to the people. Different food and drink items, particularly sweet products are produced by this brand throughout the year such as:
The brand also produces savory items such as Ginger and Garlic paste, Mayo and Ketchup, which is used for daily purposes in most households and restaurants.
Omore Pakistan
People say dessert goes straight to the heart, and how good would it feel if that dessert goes straight to the heart by having a “Khushi ki bite?” Well, yes! That’s exactly the slogan of the 2nd most famous and favorite ice-cream company of Pakistan after Wall’s.
Producing delicious dairy products especially ice-creams with a rich and creamy taste, it very quickly became children’s favorite. Kids are lucky these days to run after another Pakistani brand ice-cream trolley and grab their favorite one.
The brand not only makes ice-cream but their manufacturing products also include juices and milk, which too have healthy and fresh ingredients resulting in the complete nourishment of the body.
Shezan International Pakistan
Another famous competitor in the domain of beverages, pickle, ketchup, mayo and sauces, juices and squashes, jam, jellies and marmalades are the famous brand Shezan. The brand makes it sure, that the fruits are carefully picked from the tree and they are damage free, so the products produced from these fruits give excellent results in terms of taste and quality. Shezan has a wide range of food products in Pakistan.
The food factory is based in Lahore and is one of the largest beverage manufacturers of Pakistan. The brand not only excels in the production of beverages only but is also the single largest grower of Mangoes in Pakistan and is best known for its trademark product, “Shezan Mango”, a mango drink which is famous throughout the nation.
Shan Foods Limited Pakistan
Biryani, Chicken Tikka, Nihari, Mutton Karahye, and Fish are some of the desi dishes which are eaten with absolute pleasure in Pakistani households and to get a perfect taste of such delicious food items, it is very necessary to have a perfect and balanced masala in these dishes.
The masala (spice) expert of Pakistani dishes is none other than Shan Foods Limited. The industry was established in Karachi in 1981 by a Pakistani entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sikandar Sultan.
Ever since then, slowly and gradually, the company expanded and is one of the leading food factories in Pakistan. The spices produced by this company are internationally and distributed in a wide range of around 60 countries in the world. The spices give an authentic and real taste to the food making it finger-licking delicious for the foodies out there.
Shan Kofta Masala and Shan Haleem Mix are the most popular Shan products in Pakistan.
National Foods Pakistan
The journey of National Foods began back in 1970 as a spice company and since then it has become a well-known multinational company. The vision of the company is to produce healthy products in less time, making cooking experience super easy and enjoyable.
The company mainly deals with savory products and spices which are actually responsible for enhancing the taste of the food we consume and for bringing the perfect aroma to the continental, Chinese as well as Pakistani dishes.
Almair Foods Pakistan
This food brand deals with dates, spices, and pulses. Consuming even a single date keeps the body very fresh, energetic and nourished and to have a good quality of dates properly packed in a box is actually a treat for both the eyes as well as the body.
Almair Foods ensures to produce such amazing boxes of absolute pleasure, which can be given as a gift to someone who is living abroad and can’t find good quality dates and pulses.
The products undergo variety of tests and checks, different processes and food safety methods to ensure the production of high and rich quality products for their valuable customers.
United Industries Limited Pakistan
Ever heard the name of “Kashmir Cooking Oil/Ghee”? If yes, then please keep in mind, that the producer of such an amazing cooking oil and ghee is none other than United Industries Limited (UIL) Pakistan. This company produces cholesterol-free and chemical-free oil products that are rich in vitamins and nutrients. The company produces three main oil items which are;
- Kashmir Banaspati
- Kashmir Premium Gold
- Kashmir Canola Oil
Murree Brewery
One of the oldest manufacturers of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Pakistan is the company “Murree Brewery”. The company was established in 1860 and is now amongst the fastest leading companies of the world. It produces some high-quality malts, whiskey, beer, vodka and brandy which are rich in flavor and taste and gives an absolute pleasure and classic taste to the consumer.
Pakistan is the land of food and drinks, and no doubt, Pakistani foods are known for their supreme taste all around the world. It is because of the products produced by well-maintained food factories of Pakistan that the food business is expanding day by day and increasing the economy of the country to a good level.
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