| Our Company was incorporated as LT Overseas Private Limited on 16th October 1990 having
registered office at 532/4, Naya Bazaar, Delhi. Consequent to conversion to public limited
company, the name of the Company was changed to LT Overseas Limited vide fresh Certificate of Incorporation dated 03rd May 1994.
We started our operations in the year 1993 using certain processing facilities of Lal Chand Tirath Ram Rice Mills (LCTRRM), an associate concern, on lease. We got our registration as manufacturerexporter in 1993 from APEDA
In 1994-95 we filed our draft prospectus with SEBI and Stock Exchanges in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The object of the Issue was to part finance the expansion programme for setting up a milling plant with a capacity of 2 MTPH.
We received the observation letter from SEBI but we did not take the matter forward on account of the then prevailing poor conditions in the capital markets. However, we completed the expansion plan through term loan from Banks
We set up milling capacity (paddy to rice) of 4 MTPH in the year 1995, at Kakroi Road Sonepat. We have been making investments in plant and machineries and other assets in a bid to upgrade and modernize its production processes to meet the consistent quality requirements of customers.
In pursuance of succession agreement dated March 26, 1999, we took over the business of Lal Chand Tirath Ram Rice Mills having milling capacity of 6 MTPH, thus making the total milling capacity available with the Company at 10 MTPH.
In the year 1999-2000, we started setting up a new manufacturing facility at Bahalgarh, Haryana. The commercial production commenced in December, 2000. This factory increased our manufacturing capacity by 4 MTPH. However, our total milling capacity remained same i.e. 10 MTPH due to obsolescence of some machineries at Kakroi Road Factory.
Between 2002-2005 we increased our capacity to 18 MTPH and in the year 2005, we disposed off our Kakroi Road unit (which had a capacity of 6 MTPH) thereby reducing our available capacity to 12 MTPH at the end of 2005-2006. However with increase in capacity during 2006-07, our current owned capacity stands at 27 MTPH.
Major Events/Milestones
1990-91 Incorporation of our Company as a Private Limited Company
1993-94 Converted into a Public Limited Company
1994-95 Set up our own milling capacity of 4 TPH
1995-96 Certificate of merit was awarded by APEDA for significant contribution in the export of Indian Long Grain rice Registered the brand `DAAWAT' in United States of America
1997-98 Awarded `APEDA Export award' for outstanding contribution to promotion of agricultural and processed food products during the year 1996-97.
1998-99 Took over the business of Lal Chand Tirath Ram Rice Mill having capacity of 6 TPH
1999-00 Recognised as Star Trading House by Government of India Registered and launched the brand `DAAWAT' in Mauritius, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand
2000-01 Started the processing facility at Bahalgarh Unit of 4 TPH Registered and launched the brand `DAAWAT' in Australia
2001-02 Registered and launched the brand `DAAWAT' in Canada
Obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification
Obtained HACCP certification
Obtained certification of SQF (Safe Quality Food) 2000CM for comprehensive food safety and Quality management systems
2002-03 Received the right to use APEDA certification mark 'Quality Produce of India' for exports Enhanced the capacity in Bahalgarh unit from 4 TPH to 10 TPH, making the total capacity to 16 MTPH.
2003-04 Award from APEDA for export promotion and quality development of Basmati Rice
2004-05 India Star Award from Indian Institute of Packaging
Enhanced the capacity in Bahalgarh unit from 10 TPH to 12 TPH, making the owned capacity to 18 MTPH.
2005-06 Awarded `Udyog Ratna' by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented by Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda Hon'ble Chief Minister, Haryana for valuable contribution to Economic Development of Haryana
2006-07 Inauguration of Silos Complex Increase in capacity from 18 MTPH to 27 MTPH
2007
-LT Overseas Ltd has signed a MOU with Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Corporation Ltd Corporation, Bhopal.
-LT Overseas Ltd has signed a Shareholders Agreement on June 10, 2007 with LT Overseas North America (LTO NA) - a Company incorporated under the Laws of Ontario. The Company will be holding 55.26% shares in LTO NA and in pursuance of the same LTO NA will become a subsidiary of the Company.
2008
- Company name has been changed from LT Overseas Ltd to LT Foods Ltd.
2010
- LT Foods Limited has informed regarding the outcome of Board Meeting which are as follows (1) Appointment of Ms. Radha Singh as Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. January 29, 2010; (2) Appointment of Mr. Suneet Gupta as Alternate Director of Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Nominee Director of the Company.
--Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from A-21, Green Park, New Delhi - 110016 to Unit No. 134, First Floor, Rectangle - 1, Saket District Centre, New Delhi -110017
2011
- Mr. Anil Khandelwal has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company designated as Director - Finance & Strategy.
- Mr. Ashwani Kumar Arora, Joint Managing Director of the Company has been designated as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
2012
-Acquisition of M/s. Rice N Spice International and A & A International Ltd as contemplated by the Company.
-"Future Ventures enters into Co-operation agreement with LT Group".
2013
-LT Foods Ltd has approved of final dividend of Rs. 2/- per share for the year.
-The Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Surender Kumar Tuteja as Additional Director of the Company.
2014
-LT Foods Ltd has informed that the Corporate Office of the Company will be relocated.
-LT Foods Ltd has approved of final dividend of Rs. 2.25/- per share for the year.
2016
-"Proposed collaboration between LT Foods Limited & DSM Nutritional Products to venture into new nutritional products".
-LT Foods has entered into an MOU with Future group to set up a joint venture to undertake the business of sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution of regional rice like sona masoori rice/ south Indian rice.
-"LT Foods acquires Branded Rice Business of Hindustan Unilever focused in the Middle East Market".
-LT Foods has acquired iconic brand 817 Elephant brand of rice through its UK subsidiary LT Foods International Ltd. to further strengthen its existing presence in Canada, USA and Israel.
-LT Foods Ltd Completion of acquisition of Gold Seal Indus Valley and Rozana brand.
-"A Global Rice Specialist Company LT Foods to open a branch in Rotterdam".
-'LT Foods to enter into a JV with Japanese Snack Food major KAMEDA'.
-LT Foods has incorporated a subsidiary named as "LT Foods International Limited" in United Kingdom for strengthening its presence in Europe.
2017
-LT Foods, an emerging global food company has said that it has extended its strategy for the critical European market, including UK by launching the new avatar of their leading brand "Daawat".
-LT Foods, a global Indian Food brand with presence in more than 65 countries, today announced the launch of premium rice based snacks brand "Kari Kari" in India.
2018
-LT Foods approves equity funding from Rabobank's India into NBFL
-LT Foods expands its global footprint further with a new rice processing plant in Europe at Rotterdam, Netherlands
2019
-Launched new product variants like ready to heat food, saute sauces, Daawat Sehat and Kari Kari
-Marquee investors join with a successful QIP of Rs. 400 cr.
-Acquired 'Godl Seal Indus Valley' " Rozana" 817 Elephant Brands
-Launched our own organic brand 'Ecolife' to srengthen our position in North Americal , Middle East
2020
-LT Foods Ltd announced its venture into around Rs 1,000 crore Indian premium and healthy snacks segment, which is still at nascent stage, with the launch of 'Kari Kari' in the domestic market.Kari Kari is a crunchy, light, healthy and premium rice snack.
-LT Foods to enter into a JV with Japanese Snack Food major KAMEDA
-LT Foods wins `Significant Achievement Certificate' Awarded by CII and Food Future Foundation
2022
-LT Foods Expands its Premium Rice-based Snacks Brand Kari Kari to Australia and UAE.
-LT Foods's Organic Subsidiary Inaugurates its Cutting-Edge Food Processing Plant at Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
2023
-LT Foods has launched `Daawat Biryani Champions League.
-LT Foods enter into a Strategic Partnership with Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company.
-LT Foods has launched ' 'Daawat Biryani' kit in three regional variant for india.
2024
-LT Foods expands its global footprint to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to tap the U.S. $ 2 billion rice and rice-based food market.
-LT Foods brings global gourmet rice to India with the launch of DAAWATr Jasmine Thai Rice.
-LT Foods expands footprints to United Kingdom to tap the œ 1 billion rice and rice-based food market.
-LT Foods partners with Australian restaurants to celebrate the third edition of DAAWATr World Biryani Day.
-LT Foods brand `DAAWATr' Basmati recognised as the `Top Brand' in Canstar Blue's dry rice ratings in Australia.
2025 -LT Foods acquires Hungary based Global Green Europe Kft. for _25 million; forays into canned food business. -LT Foods expands Meal Kit range to global gourmet cuisine with DAAWATr Thai Green Curry Rice Kit. -LT Foods' Organic Business Arm - Nature Bio Foods (NBF) enters Business-to-Consumer (B2C) segment. -LT Foods JV with Kameda to expand portfolio and further strengthen the roasted gluten-free snacks segment. -LT Foods expands its global footprint to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to tap the U.S. $ 2 billion rice and rice-based food market.
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