J. K. & Co., Tuticorin

Conceptualized in the year 2005, J.K & Co., is a professionally managed firm engaged in exporting, importing and trading of Indian cooking spices, salt, pulses & other agro products. Apart from the above mentioned dealings, we also engage in processing and cleaning of agro products through our hygienic facilities. We believe in direct dealings and hence buy and sell the products directly from cultivators and processors. Our wide range of products comprise of pulses, spices, salt, maize, grains and peas. We are also providing expedite shipping services to our overseas customers against LOC, e-payments and money transfer through bank. Our company was founded by Mr. Kannan, who is a chemical engineer and has a work experience of working in SPIC Ltd., which is a fertilizer company. After a stint of 10 years in this company he got engaged in trading and importing activities in S. Rm. N. Srinivasa Nadar & Sons, which deal in import and export of pulses.

We have been benefited greatly from our founders experiences in creating a strong a foothold in the industry within a short span of time. Ours is a young and dynamic company engaged in importing, exporting and trading of a variety of pulses, spices and other agro products. Our activities can be further segregated into the following:

Importing	Pulses such as yellow peas, dehusked yellow peas, dun peas, chickpeas, pigeon peas, black maple etc. Fruits
Exporting	Split yellow peas Maize Sorghum Salt
Processing	Yellow split peas
Cleaning	Sorgham Maize

We have the facility to provide our products in bulk packing or as per the requirement of the customers. Our products are packed in corrugated boxes and cartons depending on the amount or quantity desired by the customers. We provide packs of 50 tonnes or as desired by the customers. The hygienically packed agro products are then delivered to their respective destinations through our shipments services. Having an efficient delivery system ensures timely deliveries of products throughout the globe. We also provide a letter of credit at the time of delivery and payment is to be done either through E-transfer or money transfer through banks.

Our Strengths

Some of the factors that have given us a competitive edge over our competitors are:

• Industry leading prices
• Range of quality agro food products
• Industry expertise
• Capacious warehousing
• Quality packaging

Since we also deal in processing and cleaning of agro products, our unit is equipped with all the requisite machinery, which enables faster and hygienic processing of products. Our overall turnover target has reached a comfortable Rs. 100 million since our inception a couple of years ago. Achieving this mammoth target within a short span of time, speaks volumes about our progressive nature. Spread over 1.4 acres of land area, our processing unit also has modern facilities for washing, drying, sieving, dehusking and other processes.

We are importing almost all our agro products from a number of overseas clients who are mainly cultivators of these products. All the imported products are directly distributed to the domestic customers. This leads to saving of valuable time and also speeds up the dealings. Our international sources are based in the following countries:

• Australia
• USA
• Russia
• Canada
• Ukraine
• Tasmania
• Myanmar

We perform quality tests as per the norms of the different countries we procure our products from. Through a proper and streamlined method of testing and inspection, we make sure that all our products are fresh and not infested with insects etc. Our testing procedures are carried out by our qualified personnel who make it a point to assist the cleaning and processing stages apart from our sourced products. Our endeavours are directed to provide our customers nothing but the best of our products and continue with them a long lasting relationship based on trust and credibility.

Our company leverages its competence on its highly skilled and qualified sales team that works relentlessly with an aim of creating a favorable demand for our agro food products in the global markets. Their fruitful efforts ensure importing and exporting of fresh, clean and highly nutritive agro products. Our efficient networking capabilities enable us to have a widespread presence of our products throughout the length and breadth of the country. Our sales team shares strategic contacts within the industry enabling us to make prompt deliveries of voluminous quantities at any given point of time. The trading activities are directed towards importing the products directly from cultivators, ensuring freshness and saving valuable time.