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Frozen food companies in India: With changing eating habits and work culture, people are now finding it easier to consume frozen food than cooking. It is a blessing to be prepared to eat food stored in the fridge rather than cooking right from the start, this is true for working professionals who return home late. Most frozen foods can be prepared in minutes and they are also quite tasty. The frozen food industry has seen a considerable boom in the past decade and many brands are selling their products in the market.

The Best Frozen Foods To Stock In Your Freezer, Say Dietitians Stock your freezer with these belly-flattening picks and save hundreds of calories on the daily.

We do know one thing to be very true: finding foods you can love—and that will love you back—truly is possible, if you know what to look for. And that goes for frozen foods, too. While they often get a bit of a bad rap, microwave meals aren’t are as nutritionally destitute as you might think—in fact, they can even help lead to quick weight loss: A study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that when you opt for a frozen meal from the grocery store, you’ll consume an average of 253 fewer calories and 2.6 fewer grams of saturated fat per day than if you stopped at a fast-food joint.

But like anything else in life, it’s all about making the right choices when it comes to frozen foods.

“While there are plenty of frozen foods that aren’t considered very nutritious, there are plenty that are healthy options; it just comes down to how processed the food is,” says Diana Gariglio-Clelland, Next Luxury‘s registered dietitian, and certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. “Processed foods tend to be loaded with sodium and preservatives, as well as added sugars to enhance taste—frozen TV entrées are a prime example.”

What makes for healthier frozen food?

If you’re scanning the entrée section, there are some things you want to make sure the meal you’re buying has, according to Eat This, Not That! medical board expert, Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN.

At least 20 grams of protein
More fiber
Less saturated fat
Low in sodium
Contains vegetables

The easiest way to know if the frozen foods you’re stocking up on are healthy options? It all about doing a little reading before you toss it into your shopping cart.

“It’s important to turn over the nutrition label and take a look at the ingredients list,” says Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices. “Choose frozen foods with a short list of ingredients you can actually pronounce. This is a sign that the product is less processed and contains more whole-food ingredients.”

Taking a few extra minutes to spot if a frozen food has a long list of questionable ingredients or is packed high in sodium can make all the difference.

“It’s best to keep your sodium intake under 2,300 milligrams per day, yet the average American consumes around 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day,” says Gariglio-Clelland. “To determine if a frozen food is really high in sodium, check the nutrition facts label. If one serving of the food (keeping in mind that people often eat more than one serving at a time) provides more than 20% of the daily value for sodium, that means it’s pretty high in sodium and will get you to that 2,300 milligrams per day limit more quickly.”

You’ll also want to “be aware of added sauces, cheese, or gravy—these added components will increase the sodium content as well as the saturated fat,” adds Mia Syn, MS, RDN.

Which frozen foods should you always be stocked up on?

It’s as simple as fruits and vegetables.

“The best frozen foods to have in your freezer should have minimal ingredients and be as close to their natural form as possible. Frozen fruits and vegetables without added sauces or sugar are the best to have on hand. In fact, frozen produce can be richer in nutrients than fresh, especially if it’s not currently in season in your area,” says Gariglio-Clelland.

Yes, frozen fruits and veggies are just as good for you (if not better!) as their fresh counterparts, and, come with other great benefits—they last longer and don’t cost as much.

List Of Top frozen Companies In India USA and Europe Today.

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Products
1	Ovobel Foods	Philip Van Bosstraeten	Processed frozen Dairy Veg and Non veg Products
2	HAK Agro Foods	Mr Hanshul Gandhi	Processed Frozen Agro Marine and
3	ITC Foods	Mr Sachin Madan	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg
4	Amul	Mr Vikas Guleria	Processed Frozen Dairy and Veg Products and Icecream
5	Sterling Foods	Mr Rajeev Ghatory	Processed frozen Fish Products.
6	Petonia Foods Limited	Mr Mihir Parkh	Frozen Vegetables and Snacks
7	MTR FOODS	Mr Sanjay Sharma	Processed Frozen Veg Snacks
8	Amalgam Frozen foods Pvt Ltd.	Mr Abraham J Tharakan	Processed Frozen Fish Chicken and Meat.
9	Desi Treat Foods	Mr Kartik Aiyar
10	HyFun Foods	Mr Kamlesh Karamchandani MD	Frozen Processed Potato Products.

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
11	Hatsun Agro Product Ltd.	Mr Chandra Mogan CMD	Frozen Dairy and Processed Products
12	Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF/CP Foods)	Mr Arun Subbaiah	Processed Frozen Chicken Products
13	Abad Fisheries	Mr Faraz Javeed	Processed Frozen Fish and Veg Products
14	Republic Of Chicken	Mr Ashok Rai	Processed Frozen Veg and Chicken Products.
15	Ambica Chicken	Mr Sameer Kuncholikar	Fresh/Processed/Frozen Chicken/Vegetarian Products.
16	Baramati Agro Ltd	Mr Rohit Pawar	Fresh/Processed/Frozen Chicken/ Vegetarian Products.
17	Prabhat Dairy Foods	Mr Sarangdhar R Nirmal	Dairy Products/Frozen
18	Tirumala Lactalis	Mr Rahul Srivastava	Processed/Frozen Dairy/Vegetarian Products
19	Hangyo Ice creams	Mr Pradeep Pai	Dairy/Frozen Dairy Products.
20	Venky’s India Limited	Mrs Anuradha Desai .	Fresh/Frozen Chicken Products.

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
21	Bikaji	Mr Shiva Ratan Aggarwal MD	Processed Frozen Veg Foods
22	Capricorn Food Products India	Mr Rahoul Jain CMD	Processed Frozen Fruits and Vegetables.
23	Chevon	Mr Rizwan Thakur Founder, CEO	Processed Frozen Goat Meat.
24	Iscon Balaji	Mr Neil Kotak CEO	Processed Frozen Potato Products.
25	Kohinoor Foods	Mr Jugal Kishore Arora	Processed frozen Veg Gravy and Snacks
26	Kuppies	Mr Jeevan Vaid,Uni Vaid Founders	Processed Frozen Bakery and Desserts.
27	Top Fresh International	Mr Hitesh Lohani MD	Frozen fruits and Vegetables.
28	Allana Frigorifico	Mr Rashid Kadimi	Frozen Dairy Fruits and Vegetables and NonVeg.
29	Maccain	Mr Max Koeune CEO	Processed Frozen Potato Snacks
30	Meatzza	Mr Rajiv Jaisinghani MD	Processed Frozen NonVeg Products

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
31	Nutritotal India	Mr K R Jagganathan Director	Frozen Veg Products
32	Godrej Tyson Foods	Mr Brock White Mr Michael Wheeler	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg.
33	Innovative Frozen Foods	Mr Mithun Appaiah	“Sumeru”Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg,
34	Zorabian	Mrs Perizaad Zorabian	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg
35	Shiva Farm Products	Mr Ruby Butani	“SFP” Processed Frozen Non Veg Products
36	SNX Frozen Foods.	Mr Arpit Bahadur	Processd Frozen Non Veg Products
37	Arthur Foods Pvt Ltd	Mr Zubin Poonawala	Processed Frozen Non Veg Products
38	Bon Appetit	Mr Arthur Maurer	Processed Frozen Non Veg Products.
39	Milky Mist	Mr Thanmuthu Satish Kumar	Processed Frozen Dairy Products.
40	LambWeston	Mr Tom Werner	Processed Frozen Veg Food

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
41	Western Farm fresh	Mr Pattabi Reddy	Frozen Vegetables.
42	Vista Foods	Mr Sunil Jain	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg Food.
43	Keels Foods.	Mr Krishan Balendra	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg Food.
44	Epigamia	Mr Rohan	Frozen Dairy and Bakery Products
45	GRB Dairy	Mr Dhanraj Balasubramaniam	Frozen Processed Dairy and Ice cream product
46	Dr Kurade mushrooms	Dr Sangam Kurade	Frozen Button Mushrooms.
47	Forstar Instafood	Mr Moni Pillai	Frozen Veg and Non Veg Foods and Beverages
48	Prasuma	Mrs Lisa Suwal	Frozen Momo
49	Kwality Walls	Payal Bhuptani	Frozen Ice cream and Desserts.
50	Maiya	Mr Sadanand Maiya	Frozen Veg Products

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
51	Goeld	Mr Narendra Goel	Frozen Paratha and Veg Products
52	Prasuma	Mrs Lisa Suwal	Frozen Momos
53	SFP	Mr Ruby/Raunak Butani	Processed Frozen Veg and Non Veg Products.
54	Aryzta AG	Mr Urs Jordi	Frozen Processed Bakery Products
55	Flower Foods	Mr Thoms Chubb	Frozen Bakery products
56	Hottlet Frozen Foods NV	Mr Benoit Hottlet	Frozen Fish Foods
57	Yau Bros	Mr Ronald Winston Yuan	Frozen Processed asian Food.
58	Gourmade	Mr Jo devenish	Processed frozen Veg and Non Veg Food.
59	Poulos Bros Sea Foods	Mr Con j liaros	Processed Frozen sea Food.
60	Crescent Foods	Mr Ahmed A	Processed Frozen Meat

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
61	Golden Delights	Mr Rajesh khanna	Processed Frozen Veg And Chicken Products.
62	Al-Shifa Frozen Foods	Mr Gulzar Ahmed	Processed Frozen Chicken Products
63	Mithuna Foods	Mr K P Sarvanan	Frozen Snacks Puree Fruits Vegetables and Paratha
64	Vezlay Foods Pvt Ltd	Mr Amit Bajaj	Frozen Soya Based Snack Products
65	Asian Lak Health Foods Ltd	Mr Gopal Poddar	Processed Frozen Veg Products
66	Sankalp Recreation Pvt Ltd	Mr Akshara Bisht	Processed Frozen Veg Parathas and Gravy based Products
67	IFB FOODS	Mr Bijon Nag	Frozen Processed Fish Products
68	Gadre	Mr Arjun Gadre	Frozen Processed Crab Products
69	Sea Star	Mr Ijaz Ahmed	Frozen Processed Veg and Non Veg
70	Maunag Foods	Mr Nitin Prabhakar	Frozen Processed Veg and Non Veg

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
71	Oxford Frozen Foods	Mr Jordan Burkhardt	Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
72	Nomad Foods	Mr Stefan Descheemaeker	Processed Frozen food
73	Moypark	Mr Chris Kirk	Frozen Processed Chicken
74	Lantmannen Unibake	Mr Tim Robinson	Frozen Bakery Products
75	KK Fine Foods	Mrs Leyla Edwards	Frozen World classic Cuisine
76	Greencore	Mr P V Coveny	Frozen Food
77	Oropan	Mr Vincenzo Ragone	Frozen Bakery Product
78	Blatand AB	Mr Jurgen Bischoff	Processed Frozen Fruits
79	Espersen	Mr Klaus B Nielsen	Processed Frozen Fish Products
80	Brazi Bites	Mr Richard Harrow	Frozen Bakery Products

Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
81	Nestle	Mr Detlef Krost	Frozen Dairy Product
82	Simplot	Mr William Whitacre	Processed Frozen Food Fruit and Vegetable
83	General Mills Inc	Mr Kendall Powell	Frozen Fruit and Vegetable
84	Conagra Foods.Inc	Mr Sean Connolly	Frozen Processed Vegetable
85	Rich product Corporation	Mr Jeff Kim	Frozen Bakery and Beverage Products
86	Kellogg’s	Mr Steven Cahillane	Frozen Bakery Products
87	Pilgrim’s	Mr Fabio Sandri	Processed Frozen Non Veg Products
88	Haagen – Dazs	Mr Reuben Mattus	Processed Frozen Dairy Products
89	Kraft Heinz	Mr Miguel Patricio	Processed Frozen Dairy and Bakery Products
90	Highliner Foods	Mr David Hennigar	Frozen Sea Food

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Sl. No.	Company	Management	Product
91	Hangyo	Mr Pradeep Pai	Frozen Dairy Product and Ice cream
92	Hapima	Mr Shashwat Singh	Processed Frozen Veg Food
93	Vezlay	Mr Amit Bajaj	Frozen Soy Ready to Eat Products
94	Boring Foods	Mr Nawaz Ahamad	Frozen Processed Veg and Non Veg Ready To Eat Products.
95	Triveni International	Mr Ranajit Bhattacharya.	Frozen Veg Ready To Eat Products
96	Hungry Jack’s	Mr Jack Cowin	Frozen Non Veg Ready To Eat Products
97	Quakerz	Mr Jiju Pillai	Processed Frozen Veg Products
98	Snackers Steet	Mr Divya Medar	Processed Frozen Veg Snacks and ready To Eat Food Products
99	Habanero	Mr Griffith David.	Processed Frozen Ready To eat and Bakery Products
100	Tata Q	Mr KRS Jamwal	Frozen Sea Food

Benefits of Frozen Foods

Before we learn about the various companies that manufacture frozen foods in India, let us look at the benefits of frozen foods. These benefits will break some myths related to frozen foods.

Frozen foods include a lot of natural salt so they last for a very long time
Frozen food free of preservatives
Frozen foods retain most of their nutritional value
If you are trying to save money then frozen foods are just what you need as they cost much less than fresh food.
Frozen food is safe because cold eliminates any bacteria

Why you should cook food and soup to keep in freezer?

You get whatever you want and your way and at any time.

When you make bulk batches of soup, you’re presumably making a few different kinds, particularly those that you like. When you do this, you get to enjoy the soups that no one else likes!

Having a well-stocked freezer is always a good idea. You can have pre-prepared meals at the ready for busy nights, or whip out a dish when you don’t have time to make the trek to the grocery store. Portioned sauces also come in handy, in case you’re craving a comforting bowl of pasta—just defrost on demand and dig in.

Luckily, there are several recipes that happen to freeze particularly well, from lasagna and tomato sauce to stews and chilis. We like to have a few in our back pocket for all of the scenarios above and more—besides, if you have leftovers, it’s easy to save them and make sure they don’t go to waste. Check out some of our favorite freezer-friendly dishes and recipes below, supplemented with tips from our test kitchen.

A note about food safety: If you’re cooking something and plan to freeze it, cool it quickly to room temperature—you can do this using an ice water bath or by putting the food in a shallow container, so it spreads out and cools faster. (Metal is particularly good for conducting hot and cold temperatures.) Then, cover and freeze the dish. Don’t put hot food right in the refrigerator or freezer. If you do, it will lower the temperature—the danger zone for food is 40–140 degrees Fahrenheit, since that’s the range where bacteria grows. If you’re planning on freezing a lot of food at once, chill it in the refrigerator first so the temperature in the freezer doesn’t rise.

For thawing food, make sure it thaws evenly and keep it below 40 degrees Fahrenheit or above 140. You can thaw slowly in the fridge, or quickly under cold running water.

MEALS COME TOGETHER QUICKLY.

Lunchtime can come together in a matter of minutes. It doesn’t take long to thaw/reheat soup in the microwave or by placing the container in cold water. Add some bread and a side salad and the meal is served.

MEALS ARE HEALTHIER.

Not only can I get my kids to eat more vegetables in soup, but I can also control the salt intake because we’re eating homemade soups instead of canned.

Bread

Freezer life: 3 months

As soon as bread comes out of the oven and cools to room temperature it begins the process of going stale. Some breads go stale faster than others, but the only surefire way to prevent your bread from spoiling before you can eat it is to wrap it well (as airtight as possible) and pop it in the freezer.

The same goes for store-bought bread. If you bought sliced bread for sandwiches but realize you aren’t going to finish the loaf — wrap it well and pop it in the freezer!

Jalapeños (and other hot peppers)

Freezer life: 9 months, but they’ll start to lose flavor the longer they’re frozen

Freezing jalapeños (and other hot peppers) not only extends their shelf life, it also gives you a fun new way to use them. Use a microplane to grate the still-frozen peppers over your food for a spicy garnish, or into your food for a little bit of a kick. Journalist and cookbook author Priya Krishna once mentioned that she does this and it’s been a truly game-changing tip in my life.

The seeds don’t go through the microplane, so you don’t even need to worry about deseeding them, and because the peppers are frozen you’re less likely to get the spicy capsaicin juices all over your hands (though you still should wear gloves while handling them).

Fresh herbs

Freezer life: 6–9 months

Fresh herbs can be frozen in ice cube trays submerged in olive oil or melted butter. You can freeze whole leaves, but for bigger or heartier herbs like basil and rosemary, it’s better to mince or chop them first.

To use, toss the whole ice cube into a skillet or pot with your food and let the oil melt into the dish. This method only works with recipes that can handle the additional oil, like pasta and a lot of sauces. You won’t be able to defrost the fresh herbs and mince or dice them, or use them as a garnish.

Flour

Freezer life: 6 months

The freezer is the best place to keep your flour free from pests and extend its shelf life. Of course, most of us don’t have the freezer space to keep all our flour in the freezer all of the time, but this is particularly handy for whole grain and other specialty flours that you don’t use regularly.

Make sure it’s in an airtight container so it doesn’t absorb any funky freezer smells, but otherwise this can extend the shelf life of your flour for up to a year.

Egg whites

Freezer life: 1 year

If you’ve ever made something that only uses egg yolks, you know how annoying it can be to end up with a bunch of egg whites and no plan for how to use them. The good news is egg whites freeze beautifully, so you can put off making that decision for another day.

Defrost in the fridge and use them for egg white omelets, whip them up to leaven sponge cakes, and you can even use them to make crispy meringues and pavlovas.

You can freeze egg yolks and whole eggs too, but my experience is they can have a kind of odd texture when you defrost them, so I generally don’t do this. To freeze whole eggs, beat them first so that the egg and yolk freeze together.

Gravy

Freezer life: 4–6 months

Make things easy on yourself at Thanksgiving by making a batch of make-ahead turkey gravy and freezing it. Or, freeze any leftover gravy from Thanksgiving (or from any other time you make gravy). A good gravy can really tie a meal together, but they can be finicky and time consuming to make. Freezing it is a great way to save time and stress and in the future.

Cooked meatballs

Freezer life: 3–4 months

Of course you can freeze meatballs, you know that. My tip for freezing meatballs is actually this: next time you make spaghetti and meatballs, don’t put all of the meatballs into the sauce right away. Count out the number you actually want to eat, then freeze the rest, sauce-free for maximum versatility.

They’ll stay good in the freezer for several months and next time you want meatballs for your spaghetti sauce you can let them defrost right in the sauce.