Division 05 · Food processing machinery
Complete food plants, engineered in India and commissioned in your country.
India builds food machinery that runs for decades on modest power and ordinary maintenance — which is precisely why it dominates in Africa, South-East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Akarta engineers, buys, inspects and ships that machinery as complete plants, not as loose equipment on a packing list.
6 verticals
Machinery categories
0.5 – 300 TPD
Plant capacity range
Rajkot · Ludhiana · Coimbatore
Fabrication clusters
Supply, erection & commissioning
Delivery
Overview
A machinery desk that quotes plants, not price lists
Nobody buys a food factory one machine at a time. We quote against your raw material, your target output, your voltage and your building — then supply every item between the intake hopper and the packed carton, with one bill of lading and one accountable engineer.
Indian food machinery is fabricated in a handful of highly specialised engineering clusters. Rajkot and Gujarat build oil expellers, pulverisers and flour milling plants; Ludhiana and Punjab build rice mills, dal mills and grain handling; Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu build wet grinders, bakery ovens and snack lines; Delhi NCR builds packaging and filling machinery. Because Akarta sits inside the Rajkot engineering belt, we buy where the machine is genuinely made rather than from a trading intermediary.
Every project starts with a process flow. We ask for the raw material (crop, variety, moisture, oil content), the finished product specification, the hours you intend to run per day, the electrical supply available at site and the built area you have. From that we prepare a machine-by-machine equipment list, a connected-load calculation in kW, a civil and foundation drawing and a plant layout drawn to your building dimensions.
Machinery is inspected during fabrication, then trial-run under load at the works before dispatch. Trial-run video and no-load current readings are shared with the buyer for approval. Only after written approval is the equipment dismantled, marked, crated and loaded — with a complete crate-wise packing list so nothing is hunted for at destination.
Food-contact parts are quoted in SS 304 as standard and SS 316 where the process demands it; structures in MS with food-grade epoxy or SS cladding. Motors are supplied in IE2 or IE3 efficiency class to your voltage and frequency — 415 V / 50 Hz, 380 V / 50 Hz or 440 V / 60 Hz — with panels wired to IEC standards and, where required, IP 55 enclosures for humid or dusty environments.
At a glance
- Scope of supply
- Process flow, equipment list, layout drawing, machinery, control panels, spares kit, erection and commissioning supervision
- Fabrication regions
- Rajkot & Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR
- Lead time
- 35–60 days for standard machines; 90–150 days for turnkey plants
- Power & utilities
- 415 V / 380 V / 440 V, 50 or 60 Hz, three-phase; steam, thermic fluid, diesel or LPG heating options
- Documentation
- GA drawings, foundation drawings, electrical schematics, O&M manuals, spare part catalogues, test certificates
- After-sales
- Engineer deputation for erection and commissioning, operator training, two-year critical spares kit
How we work
We source from India's established brands — we do not manufacture
Akarta Exports is a sourcing and export house. We do not own factories and we do not claim to. Our value is that we know which well-known Indian brands and manufacturers make what, to what standard, and at what price — and we buy from them to the exact specification you give us.
01 — Your specification, written down
We start from your specification, not from a catalogue. Grade, dimension, tolerance, finish, test standard, pack, artwork and labelling are put in writing and confirmed with you before a single enquiry goes out.
02 — Matched to the right Indian brand
We place that specification with established, well-known Indian brands and manufacturers in the cluster that genuinely makes the product — Morbi for tiles, Rajkot and Ludhiana for machinery, Meerut and Jalandhar for sports goods, Kerala and Gujarat for spices.
03 — Offers compared on merit
Because we own no plant and owe no factory a minimum offtake, we compare offers openly on quality, consistency, capacity and price — and tell you where a lower price will not hold up in your market.
04 — Inspected, consolidated, shipped
Our own inspectors clear the goods at the brand's plant and again before loading. Multiple brands and multiple divisions consolidate into one container, one invoice and one document set.
Brand names are disclosed to you on the offer and named on the inspection report, so you always know whose production you are buying. Where a buyer already has a preferred Indian brand, we are happy to source that brand and handle only the inspection, consolidation, documentation and shipping.
The range
Machinery verticals we export
These six verticals account for the overwhelming majority of India's food machinery exports. Each has a dedicated page with full technical specifications, capacity tables and utility requirements.
- Flour milling plants (atta chakki & roller flour mills)
- Stone and emery-disc atta chakkis from 200 kg/h up to roller flour mill plants of 30–300 TPD, complete with grain cleaning, destoner, magnetic separator, dampening, break and reduction rolls, purifiers, plansifters and pneumatic conveying. India's largest single food-machinery export line by value.
- Rice mill machinery
- Mini rice mills of 1–2 TPH through modern rubber-roll rice mill plants of 4–12 TPH, with paddy cleaners, de-stoners, rubber roll shellers, paddy separators, whitening cones, silky polishers, rotary sifters, length graders and colour sorters.
- Oil mill & expeller machinery
- Cold-press and screw-press expellers from 3 TPD to 100 TPD for groundnut, mustard, sesame, coconut, sunflower, soya and castor, with seed cleaning, cooking kettles, filter presses, oil neutralisers and mini refineries.
- Spice processing plants
- Complete masala lines: destoners, roasters, cryogenic and impact pulverisers, air-classifier mills, sifters, blenders and auger fillers for turmeric, chilli, coriander, cumin and compound blends, with SS 304 contact parts throughout.
- Snack, namkeen & extrusion lines
- Continuous fryers, batch fryers, twin-screw and single-screw extruders, sev and namkeen machines, potato chips lines, seasoning drums, de-oiling centrifuges and multihead weigher packing systems.
- Bakery & confectionery equipment
- Spiral mixers, dough dividers, rounders, prover cabinets, rotary rack ovens, tunnel ovens, cooling conveyors, biscuit rotary moulders, sandwiching machines and bread slicers for artisan through industrial output.
Technical data
Plant capacities, connected load and footprint
Indicative envelopes for the plant sizes we quote most often. Final figures depend on raw material, product mix, number of shifts and the layout of your building.
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| Plant type | Capacity range | Connected load | Contact material | Indicative footprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atta chakki / mini flour mill | 200 kg/h – 2 TPH | 7.5 – 60 kW | MS + food-grade coating, SS 304 chutes | 40 – 250 m² |
| Roller flour mill | 30 – 300 TPD | 150 – 1,400 kW | SS 304 contact, MS structure | 400 – 2,500 m² over 3–5 floors |
| Mini rice mill | 1 – 2 TPH | 25 – 60 kW | MS with SS 304 chutes and screens | 120 – 300 m² |
| Modern rice mill | 4 – 12 TPH | 180 – 650 kW | SS 304 contact parts | 800 – 2,000 m² |
| Oil expeller unit | 3 – 100 TPD seed | 15 – 350 kW | Hardened steel worm & cage, SS 304 chutes | 150 – 1,200 m² |
| Spice grinding plant | 100 kg/h – 3 TPH | 20 – 250 kW | SS 304 (SS 316 optional) | 150 – 800 m² |
| Snack / namkeen line | 100 – 1,000 kg/h | 35 – 300 kW | SS 304 fryer & conveyors | 200 – 1,000 m² |
| Bakery plant | 500 – 12,000 loaves/shift | 30 – 400 kW | SS 304 contact, aluminised trays | 150 – 1,200 m² |
Connected load is the sum of installed motor ratings; running load is typically 60–75% of connected load. Heating loads for fryers, ovens and roasters can be supplied electric, LPG, diesel, steam or thermic fluid.
Applications & markets
Who we source plants for
Machinery buyers fall into distinct groups, and each is quoted and supported differently — on scope, on automation level, and on how much engineering we carry.
First-time plant owners
- Complete turnkey scope from process flow to commissioning
- Layout and civil drawings for the building before machinery arrives
- Operator and maintenance training at site
- Semi-automatic configurations that reduce skilled-labour dependence
- Two-year fast-wear spares kit shipped with the plant
Established processors expanding capacity
- Debottlenecking studies on existing lines before new equipment is quoted
- Machines matched to your existing motor voltage, panels and conveying
- Phased shipment so production is not stopped during installation
- Higher-automation options: PLC control, weigh feeders, colour sorters
Machinery dealers & project consultants
- Factory-level pricing with dealer margin protected in your market
- Private-label nameplates, manuals and brochures
- Spare parts programmes shipped in consolidated containers
- Technical drawings for tender and bank-financing submissions
Government & development projects
- Tender-compliant technical specifications and datasheets
- Third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek
- Performance guarantee testing at site against contract output
- Documentation to letter-of-credit and pre-shipment inspection terms
Division in numbers
6
Machinery verticals
Milling, rice, oil, spice, snack, bakery
300
TPD maximum plant size
Roller flour milling, multi-floor plants
35–150
Days lead time
Standard machines through turnkey plants
24
Months spares cover
Fast-wear kit supplied with every plant
Quality assurance
Nothing leaves India until our own inspectors clear it
Akarta runs an in-house quality department with inspectors assigned to each division. Goods are checked at the factory during production and again before loading, against the written specification agreed on your purchase order — not against the factory's own grading.
- Pre-production sample approved by the buyer before bulk manufacture begins
- In-line checks during production for shade, calibration, dimension and moisture
- Pre-shipment inspection with photographic report before container sealing
- Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) arranged where required
ISO 9001:2015
Certified quality management system
Govt. approved
Registered Indian merchant exporter
In-house docs
Export paperwork prepared by our team
Packing & shipping
Packed the way your market receives it
Machinery is heavy, awkward and easily damaged in transit. Every consignment is crated to survive multi-modal handling, and marked so that erection at site follows the drawing rather than guesswork.
- Heavy machines bolted to skids inside fumigated ISPM-15 wooden crates
- Machined and food-contact surfaces greased, VCI-wrapped and sealed against sea air
- Crate-wise packing list with item codes matched to the general arrangement drawing
- Fasteners, belts, screens and spares boxed separately and clearly labelled
- Control panels crated upright with shock-absorbing packing and desiccant
- Over-dimensional items shipped in flat rack or open-top containers with lashing plan
Documentation
Paperwork prepared in-house, not outsourced
Every consignment travels with a complete document set, prepared by our own documentation team and checked against your letter of credit or contract terms before dispatch.
General arrangement & foundation drawings
Machine-wise GA drawings plus civil foundation and anchor-bolt details issued before shipment so site work can proceed in parallel.
Electrical schematics & load sheet
Panel wiring diagrams, motor list with kW and current ratings, and total connected-load calculation for your incoming supply.
O&M manuals & spare catalogues
Operation, maintenance and lubrication schedules with exploded views and part numbers for every fast-wear component.
Test & inspection certificates
Works trial-run report, no-load current readings, material test certificates for food-contact steel and third-party inspection report where required.
Global reach
Quoted in your currency, shipped from your nearest Indian port
Enquiries reach us from importers, distributors, contractors and retail chains across five continents — Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF, load from Mundra, Kandla, Nhava Sheva or Pipavav depending on your routing, and keep one commercial contact accountable for the consignment from purchase order to bill of lading.
Africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa
Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq
Europe
Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom
Americas
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile
Asia-Pacific
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan
Load ports
Mundra · Kandla · Pipavav · Nhava Sheva
Incoterms
FOB · CFR · CIF · EXW on request
Correspondence
English, with documentation to buyer-country requirements
Buyer questions
What importers usually ask us first
Do you supply single machines or only complete plants?
Both. Most enquiries become complete plants because that is what a processor actually needs, but we regularly supply individual machines — an expeller, a pulveriser, a rotary oven — to processors expanding an existing line. Single machines are quoted with the same drawings, spares and commissioning options.
Will the machinery run on our voltage and frequency?
Yes. Motors and control panels are built to your supply: 415 V or 380 V at 50 Hz, or 440 V at 60 Hz, three-phase. Tell us the voltage, frequency and whether your supply is stable; where it is not, we quote servo stabilisers or generator-suitable starters rather than letting the plant suffer.
Can you send an engineer for installation and commissioning?
Yes. Erection and commissioning supervision is quoted as an option on every plant. Our engineer's air fare, visa, local accommodation and per-diem are to the buyer's account; the supervision fee is fixed in advance. Typical deputation is 7–21 days depending on plant size, and includes operator and maintenance training.
What about spare parts after the warranty period?
Every plant ships with a two-year fast-wear spares kit: worms and cages for expellers, hammers and screens for pulverisers, rubber rolls for rice mills, belts, bearings and seals. Repeat spares are dispatched by air courier for urgent breakdowns or consolidated by sea for planned maintenance.
How do you guarantee the output capacity you quote?
Capacity is always quoted against a stated raw material specification — crop, variety, moisture and, for oilseed, oil content. Where the contract requires it, we run a performance guarantee test at site on your material after commissioning and record the achieved output against the contracted figure.
What are your commercial terms on machinery?
Typically 30% advance with the order and the balance against an irrevocable letter of credit at sight, or against documents. FOB Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva is standard; CFR and CIF to your port are quoted on request, including flat-rack and open-top freight where machines are over-dimensional.
Common enquiries
Specifications buyers most often ask us to quote
These are the enquiries that reach this desk most weeks. If yours is on the list, we already have the grades, packing and loadability worked out — send the quantity and destination port and we will price it.
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