Jaivik Foods offers customized EPC solutions for the food, spices, pharma, and chemical process industries, with innovative applications in cleaning, sorting, sterilization, pasteurization, drying, grinding, and blending. The company specializes in providing complete project setups, from planning to implementation, ensuring effective plant layouts that comply with FSSAI rules and the 3M principles (Man, Material, Machine).
In this exclusive interview with India Business and Trade (IBT), Mr. Jitendra Kumar Sharma, CEO of Jaivik Foods, shares valuable insights into the company’s cutting-edge food technology solutions. He also discusses how Jaivik is advancing energy efficiency and sustainability, expanding its export footprint, and his views on the evolution of technology solutions in India’s manufacturing sector.
MHAM hammer mill , Source: Jaivik Foods
IBT: Which specific food technology solutions does your company specialize in for food manufacturing applications? How do you perceive the evolution and application of these technologies in India’s food manufacturing industry?
Jitendra Kumar Sharma: At Jaivik Foods, we specialize in providing a range of cutting-edge solutions aimed at improving the energy efficiency, quality, and safety of food processing. Keeping this in mind, our expertise spans steam sterilization, size reduction technologies, advanced blending, and drying solutions.
These applications are extensively used in food processing industries, particularly for spices, herbs, pesticides, insecticides, various animal feeds, and pharmaceuticals. These industries require specialized solutions for contamination control, size reduction, and blending.
India’s food manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a transformative phase, driven by the rising demand for high-quality, safe, and sustainable food products. This has created a growing need for technologies that enhance both operational efficiency and food safety.
We are witnessing a significant shift towards automation, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable processing technologies, including smart solutions for operations and maintenance. As food manufacturers strive to meet global standards, we believe India will continue to play a key role in adopting these advanced technologies.
IBT: How do your services address the unique needs of the F&B sector, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability?
Jitendra Kumar Sharma: As you know, the food sector is aligned towards energy consumption, and more and more awareness is emerging regarding renewable energy, low carbon footprint areas, and sustainable energy solutions. So, considering all these three factors, we are developing our equipment to meet global standards and sustainable solutions.
IBT: Does your company export its products or services? If so, could you share insights into the international markets you serve and the key drivers of your success?
Jitendra Kumar Sharma: Yeah, we’ve seen that initially, we were receiving inquiries from the South Asian and GCC markets. Now, there is a shift toward Eastern European markets, including Russia, which are also demanding our Indian products. These are regions where the demand for Indian food manufacturing equipment continues to grow. We’re also seeing more and more inquiries coming from Africa and the Middle East. As far as our experience is concerned, we’ve supplied coconut handling facilities in Indonesia, where we provided two plants capable of handling 50,000 coconuts, from concept to commissioning.
Key drivers for the international market, if you look at it, are innovations, reliability, and customized solutions. No two projects are the same; each one is a tailor-made solution designed to meet the specific requirements of each customer. Based on these needs, we then design and implement the processes accordingly.
IBT: Within India, which industries or regions constitute your primary customer base? How has the demand for technology solutions evolved in recent years, and what trends do you foresee?
Jitendra Kumar Sharma: In India, we primarily serve industries such as spices, herbs, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. These are the main sectors, along with dairy and beverages. Our customer base spans both large-scale manufacturers and small to medium enterprises, but the larger-scale manufacturers are the ones who mostly require our services, as we provide tailor-made solutions on an EPC contract basis.
Particularly in regions like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, we are seeing more traction compared to earlier times. While the South, especially the Kerala market, is already mature, areas like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha are now driving growth. We also see significant potential in the Northeast, which is improving rapidly. In the coming years, the market in the Northeast is expected to be on par with the Kerala market.
The demand for advanced food technology has significantly increased in recent years, driven by a combination of factors, including food safety, automation, and new regulations coming into force. Previously, there were no specific contamination levels in the food sector, but recently, FSSAI has set a 0.01 PPM contamination level that every spice and food industry must maintain.
This has led to an increased demand for continuous steam sterilization systems, as the requirements are now exceeding normal levels. As regulations evolve, technology will continue to support improvements in meeting these requirements and boosting efficiencies. The future also looks toward data-driven manufacturing, AI-powered monitoring systems, all while maintaining sustainability.
IBT: What are your expectations from Indusfood Manufacturing 2025? How do you see this platform contributing to your company’s growth and visibility within the food manufacturing ecosystem?
Jitendra Kumar Sharma: with the Indusfood Manufacturing 2025 platform, we see a tremendous opportunity to connect with industry leaders, showcase our latest innovations, and engage with potential partners who share our vision of sustainable and efficient food processing management systems. In fact, it will be the ideal stage for us to highlight our long history of success while also giving a glimpse of some exciting advancements we will be unveiling very soon.
We believe this exhibition will be instrumental in further expanding our presence in both the Indian and global markets. It will also provide an opportunity to interact with key players in the food manufacturing ecosystem, learn about emerging trends, and demonstrate how Javik is ready to lead the change in next-generation food technology solutions.
We also look forward to exploring collaboration and innovation opportunities that will accelerate our growth and help shape the future of food manufacturing. Undoubtedly, Indusfood 2025 will be a landmark event, and we are eager to see how it propels us to new heights, generating excitement and anticipation for what lies ahead in the food technology sector. We have high hopes for this platform.
Jitendra Kumar Sharma is an accomplished industry leader with nearly four decades of experience across engineering, project management, and business operations. Currently serving as the CEO of Jaivik Food & Research Pvt. Ltd., he brings deep technical expertise to industries such as food processing, spices, and agro products.
Mr. Sharma has successfully spearheaded complex projects that bridge innovation, technical precision, and operational efficiency, earning him recognition as a strategic problem-solver with expertise in end-to-end manufacturing solutions globally.
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