1976: Mr. Sarat Kumar Sahoo had started a humble Spices, grinding unit with a mere investment.
1976-1985: Within this brief period, Ruchi Spices unit has forged ahead to stability. A permanent establishment at Khapuria Industrial Estate, Cuttack put Ruchi Spices on map of Orissa industries.
1985-1995: During this period many Govt. institutions recognized Sri Sahoo as a stable and upcoming entrepreneur. Awards from OASME, ROTARY, OSIC, OSFC, EPM, SBI, Spices Board, DIC
1995-2005: This period can be rated as "Golden Age" for Ruchi Industry. This time Ruchi spread it's wings beyond Orissa and then crossed seven seas abroad! Exports started overseas. Ruchi Company entered into cultural, charitable social arena erecting a forum named "Ruchi Prativa Foundation". Started Ruchi Food craft institute. Imported Pasta Plant using Twin Technology of Italy & South Korea. Ruchi Company was awarded the coveted "Spice House Certificate" of Spices Board (Govt. of India) for top hygiene maintenance of the factory and quality produce. Ruchi Company was awarded ISO-9001 Certification. HACCP certifications.
Quality Policy / Processes
An ISO 9001:2000 & HACCP Certified Company
Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and managed according to international food standards, the Ruchi Spices and Vermicelli company's factory is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the spice world. It has been certified by several food safety companies and audited regularly by the concern authority. Ruchi is an ISO 9001 and HACCP Certified Company which is a model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing and applicable for all its quality clauses. Through ISO and HACCP, Ruchi intends to satisfy the customer's needs and expectations by having standardized systems, procedures and work ethics compared with the best in industry. Ruchi's achievement include prestigious AGMARK from Govt. of India and Exports Registration Certificate from Spices Board, also Govt. of India
A Unique Wave of Transformation
Introduction of packed food/processed food by this premier institute has dawned a glittering hope for busy people in all walks of life. An All-Women Self Help Group ( Ruchi Food Craft Institute ) has been the burning example of women employment through a series of bio-products with a competitive spirit. It has completely changed the concept of marketing strategy.
Channel For A Dignified Earning
The hygienic, processed food packets of this concern has opened up vast possibilities of earning with dignity. Serving mankind with an open approach, basing on values both practical and moral, has been the guiding spirit of this concern. Winning over the heart and confidence of numberless customers through genuine products and exemplary quality have been its motto.
The Architect Behind This Empire
Yes, it's the story of a single man, determined, dedicated, dashing, dynamic and daring - Sarat Kumar Sahoo, Managing Director, OFML ( RUCHI ), Cuttack. With the initial investment of a paltry capital of Rs.5000/-, he led "Ruchi" to the dizzy heights of giant success. Today it has grown to a Rs.50 crore business house - through ideal work culture and progressive mindset. Acclamation, appreciation and covet recognitions have been showered on it, as a natural result.
Beyond The National Frontiers
Ruchi products have a great demand in Singapore, Tanzania, Muscat, Dubai, Kuwait, Nepal, Bangladesh and Australia. Obtaining vermicelli technology from Italy and South Korea, it has added another feather to its cap. Global business has been its significant venture, demolishing several competitive odds in its path. Foreigners particularly conscious and careful of quality have bestowed their much value confidence on Ruchi.
Centre of Excellence
Set up in the Industrial Estate of the millennium Silver City-Cuttack in 1976, Om Oil & Flour Mills Ltd. has carved out a glorious place in the domestic and foreign industrial area. With 32 years expertise in manufacturing and exporting quality spices, vermicelli and pasta - it has built up an image of excellence in this field.
Guiding Motto - "No Compromise With Quality & Hygiene"
This noble principle has been moving RUCHI for decades. Following the foot prints of Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das, it prefers loss to profit - without ever compromising with the desirable quality from all points of view. This has obviously resulted in the phenomenal growth of this concern, basing on the capital "Customer-Confidence".
The Nectar of Nature
"Go Organic"- this is the call of RUCHI. It has innovated a special technique of developing organic spices and pasta, adopting twin Italian and South Korean technology. Modern customers, conscious of their latest regimen, for sound health, demand the use of organic spices throughout the world. Phulbani district has been earmarked for producing organic spices, in Orissa. Ruchi has already joined this useful venture, ahead of others. Its research and production has time and again proved its efficacy by retaining the original aroma of spices.
Care of Specific Requirements: Ruchi has brought cheers for diabetic patients through its "Ruchi Rice", made of pure wheat - which has been a boon for persons suffering from High BP and Over Weight. On the other hand, its "Raw Hand Pounded Rice" has high calorific value with vitamin-B - a must for good health. Ruchi Millets - rich calcium - is useful for infants, invalids and has a magical effect in the treatment of liver disorders. Ruchi Horse Gram - an effective organic product is particularly useful in treating gallstones, kidney-stones and provides relief from joint and muscular pain and common cold.
Mission Statement
Since 1976 our love affair with spices continues. Today we have the spices of the world at our finger tips and we use them to create the dishes of many culture. We are a pioneer in seasonings technology and innovation. Our state of the art culinary center-with a huge staff, including talented food technologists - is dedicated to customization and process optimisation. We custom formulate seasonings to your applications, assuring quality control, care in blending and innovative production process. We understand proprietary nature of the business, and go a long way to protect customer secrets. Our mission is to harness fresh ideas, global control of spices and dynamic product development team to deliver tastes that delight consumers.
Product Focus
We are focused our fidelity of spices and vermicelli which is evaluated by the following three techniques.
Physical or sensory evaluation
Physical-chemical analysis and
Nutritional assessment
Packaging Superiority : We market acceptable & high quality spices and spice products. Before it reaches sales counter or the consumer we look into various factors like proper cultivator, optimum maturity at harvest, best drying and storage practices, efficient methodology of pre cleaning and improved processing techniques.
Better Packaging using flexible films, thermoplastic polyester (PET), and multi layered packaging.
As a means of increasing the shelf -life of foods in general and of spices and condiments in particular, our packaging guidelines follow the world standard new and improved transparent plastic films, foils, laminations, high-speed film sealing machines, gas flushers for packaging food, spices, condiments and for new spices products.
We provide an endless variety of containers of thermoplastic polyester (PET); co extruded, metalized and coated films of all shapes and sizes for packaging.
Food grade plastic (HDPE)
Multi-layered films of HDPE are a good material to carry spices in most hygienic condition to users.
Vision
Mr. Sahoo had started a humble Spices grinding unit with a mere amount investment in 1976, which gradually blossomed to "Ruchi Spices" industry, thus he could realize his dreams. It was nothing but his sheer, sincerity, selfless endeavor and perseverance that made him today a Giant among entrepreneurs. The seed of Om Oil & Flour Mills Ltd., which was sown on the barren land of industrially backward Orissa in the year 1976, has culminated into full-grown tree spreading the aroma of the Ruchi Spices to different parts of the globe.
Certifications
Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and managed according to international food standards, the Ruchi Spices and Vermicelli company's factory is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the spice world. It has been certified by several food safety companies and audited regularly by the concern authority.
Ruchi is an ISO 22000:2005 Certified Company which is a model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing and applicable for all its quality clauses. Through ISO and HACCP, Ruchi intends to satisfy the customer's needs and expectations by having standardized systems, procedures and work ethics compared with the best in industry. Ruchi's achievement include prestigious AGMARK from Govt. of India and Exports Registration Certificate from Spices Board, also Govt. of India.
Strength
The installed capacity of Spices Division is 4950 MT per annum. We deliver many solutions, we are passionate about delivering fresh ideas and great flavor. Our seasoning group is leading provider of flavor-full seasoning blends for the industrial and food service market with a specialty in the retail and food service.
Infrastructure
The Company has imported and installed an Italian Pasta Plant having 5400 MT production capacity per annum. The technology adopted for production of Pasta and Vermicelli is purely Italian.
Nationawide Customer Support Network
After sales service being a key aspect to serve customers in this segment, a constant thrust is given at Ruchi to make the dealers infrastructure best class and make them competent to cope with growing customer expectations and demand. Ruchi has an excellent dealer network coverage throughout the country, which helps them serve their customers better. Regular training program are conducted for both internal and external Ruchi employees, dealer and others to improve their skill level, which helps in providing better customer support.
Expanding Manufacturing Base
Ruchi's vision extends to improving the product design and utility, expand product range, and to invest latest technology and manufacturing process in order to improve quality and capacity. Ruchi has set up a plant at Cuttack to manufacture Noodles and Pasta food products. The new plant will blow Ruchi to expand manufacturing capacity and meet the growing demand of the Indian market.
Social Activities
The Company's extra activities, social, cultural and welfare are noteworthy. Meritorious/poor students, social workers, eminent scientists, artists and athletes are annually honored with suitable awards and scholarships.
Awards
1
1986 & 1988
Award for the Best Successful Enterprises & Industrial Peace and Promotion Unit by OASME (Orissa Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises)
1988
Rotary International Award (R.R. Sikka Memorial Award) for the Best Maintained Factory by Sri Narendra Kumar Mishra, I.A.S
2
1989
Quality Award by State Bank of India & Orissa Small Industries Corporation (OSIC)
3
1996
Chalachitra Jagat Prativa Award by Sri Hemananda Biswal, Deputy Chief Minister of Orissa
4
1997
Best Export Award from OASME by His Excellency Sri Gopal Ramanujam, Hon’ble Governor of Orissa
5
1998
Best Export Award from EPM, Govt. of Orissa by Sri Niranjan Pattnaik, Industry Minister, Govt. of Orissa.
6
24.4.98
SPICES HOUSE CERTIFICATE from Spices Board, Govt. of India by Sri Sudhansu Bhusan Mishra, IAS, Chief Secretary of Orissa.
7
1999
First SWAVIMAN SAMMAN from Govt. of Orissa by Dr. Giridhara Gomango, Chief Minister of Orissa.
8
19.04.00
‘Chinta-O-Chetana’ Award by Sri Sarat Kumar Kar, Hon’ble Speaker and Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Hon’be Revenue Minister, Orissa.
22.04.00
Rotary International Award (Gopal Pattnaik Memorial Award) by Rotary Club of Cuttack.
12.08.00
Biju Pattnaik Memorial Award from OASME by His Excellency Sri M. M. Rajendran, Hon’ble Governor of Orissa.
24.12.00
Chala Chitra Jagat Millennium Award by Sri Sarat Kumar Kar, Hon’ble Speaker, Orissa.
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01.01.01
AGMARK Certification by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
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