Farming
Currently we have over [194,627] acres across the country under various stages of Organic production. We choose crops which are native to that particular place and also take into consideration the climatic conditions and soil. All of which translates into quality produce.
Approach
Sresta has an asset-light business model of conducting its processing operations which has attributed to its growth. One which ensures alignment with our production processes and allows for round the year supervision. The farming is currently organised into 84 Farm Clusters Each cluster is spread around in 20-30 kms & covering few 100 to few 1000 acres. Our field associates are based at the Farm Cluster site and train the farmers, assist in the documentation process and provide technical support to the farmers and procure the material after certification. Procurement is done in the Procurement center at the cluster site itself and farmers are contacted directly without any middlemen.
Crops Procurement
Typically for every 100 – 150 farmers have a Supervisor. We procure the crop from the farm. Rather at the farmer’s doorstep. Procurement centers are set up at the sites to reduce production risks and farmers are contacted directly without any middlemen. In fact the payments are all done through banks and online transfers to ensure authenticity and transparency. This has helped us carve a niche and cemented our relationships with thousands of farmers across several States of India. Each bag coded for the item name, variety, farmer code, group code | season | year and quantity for traceability
Processing
Owned, outsourced and certified facilities. Processing infrastructure both owned, and outsourced across India and nearer to production centers. The facilities are certified for Organic processing of various products. Experience in handling and processing of various products. Our people supervise the outsourced facility to ensure quality, integrity and food security. We have dedicated one of our facilities in Telangana to exclusively produce gluten-free and allergen-free products. Our central storage and processing facility is located in Hyderabad with regional storage centers across various States.
Grain Cleaning
Sresta has a state-of-the-art facility with precleaners, aspirators, fine cleaners, gravity separators, destoners, suction blowers, sorting machines, dryers to clean , grade and pack grains of high purity. This set-up enables the farm grade material to be cleaned to a super clean material.
Fumigation
Sresta’s team after years of research has developed the technology of using safe carbon dioxide modified atmosphere to treat the grains and to prevent infestation. No chemicals are used for fumigating the grains and spices. This makes Sresta products even more safe and pure.
India’s first certified (MAT) Modified Atmosphere Treatment Facility
Sresta has been awarded the Registration of Modified Atmosphere Treatment / Controlled Treatment (MAT) Facility and the Certificate of Accreditation of MAT Operator. This includes the certification in accordance with NSPM-25 guidelines. In India, Sresta is the first company to use the CO2 Cocoon MAT facility. In a Cocoon system, the CO2 fumigation exterminates any insect in the commodity. The CO2 is flushed through the inlet port at the base of the Cocoon and excess air is released through the zipper at the top. Modified Atmosphere Treatment : Our carbon dioxide-based modified atmosphere technology ensures grains and spices are treated without chemicals, making them safer and purer.
Flour Milling
Sresta’s whole wheat flour is ground in a traditional Chakki mill to give the taste and texture that is most preferred in Indian homes. This traditional technology ensures that the natural balance of bran, germ and endosperm is kept intact in the flour. Sresta’s Whole wheat flour has maximum fiber content than any other whole wheat flour of other brands.Sresta understands the need for handling allergens separately to avoid contamination and to deliver safe food to its customers. All the non-glutinous grains like Sorghum, finger millet, chickpeas, maize, rice are handled in a different line where they do not come in contact with gluten containing grain.
Aseptic processing
Sresta processes organic fruits into aseptically packed pulps, purees, juices and concentrates at audited and certified units with world class equipments and facilities. Facility is certified for Aseptic pulp lines and have the capacity to process and pack 10 MT/ hour. Facility is certified for Kosher, ISO:22000 and FSSAI. Processing facility has a well equipped lab and trained technicians to continuously monitor, evaluate and process the product. All tropical fruits like Alphonso Mango Pulp, Totapuri Mnago Pulp, Kesar Mango Pulp, White guava pulp, Pink Guava Pulp, Pineapple pulp and Juice, Red and Yellow Papaya Pulp, Banana puree are processed and packed.Aseptic fruit concentrate line has a capacity of 6MT/hour. Clarified Mango juice concentrates, Mango Pulp Concentrates, Pineapple juice concentrates are also processed and aseptically packed.
Dehydration
Sresta can produce dehydrated fruits and vegetables. This is one of the oldest and easiest methods of food preservation. It removes the water/ moisture from the food products completely and makes the food items smaller and lighter. Sresta uses this process to make products moisture free.
Canning
Sresta follows the canning process which involves placing foods in jars or similar containers and heating them to a temperature that destroys micro-organisms that cause food to spoil. Sresta cans various fruits and products.
Individually Quick Frozen
Sresta processes IQF in a facility certified for BRC-Global Standard Food Safety. Sresta processes organic IQF mango dices, slices, Papaya dices, cubes, pomegranate kernels, banana slices and vegetables. The Development team ensures that specifications as per the customer requirement are handled with ease. Processing facility is situated close to our project areas to maintain the ‘Just Picked’ freshness of the fruits and vegetables.
