Chatha Foods has commenced commercial production at its dedicated Vegetarian Manufacturing Unit in Punjab, marking a significant expansion in the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The facility, located at Hadbast No. 206, Village Toffanpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, began operations on July 27, 2026. This move follows the company’s earlier disclosure on November 18, 2025, regarding the commissioning of the unit and the completion of product development activities. The expansion strengthens Chatha Foods’ integrated manufacturing platform by adding dedicated infrastructure for vegetarian products, enhancing production flexibility, and improving customer servicing capabilities for future growth.

The new facility has an annual production capacity of 16,000 MT. It is designed to manufacture a diverse range of vegetarian food products, including frozen flatbreads, vegetarian snacks, ready-to-cook gravies and sauces, and ready-to-eat rice. The production is targeted toward Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), Hotel-Restaurant-Café (HoReCa), own-brand Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), and export markets. By establishing a separate unit for vegetarian items, the company aims to optimize operational efficiency and cater to specific market demands more effectively.

Facility Details

This development was disclosed pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The intimation was issued to BSE Limited on July 27, 2026, and signed by Priyanka Oberoi, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The information is also available on the company’s website at cfpl.net.in.

What This Means for Operations

The commencement of commercial production at the dedicated vegetarian unit represents a strategic diversification of Chatha Foods’ manufacturing footprint. With existing units at Village Chaundheri (Unit-I) and the new facility in Toffanpur (Unit-II), the company now operates a multi-location manufacturing network in Punjab. The addition of 16,000 MT of specialized capacity allows Chatha Foods to scale its vegetarian product lines independently from its other operations, potentially reducing bottlenecks and improving supply chain responsiveness for key segments like QSR and exports. This infrastructure investment positions the company to capture growing demand in the organized vegetarian food sector while leveraging its established distribution channels.

Chatha Foods Limited has launched Unifayre Foods as its new customer-facing brand identity, reflecting its evolution into a diversified food processing partner for global foodservice brands. The company, a trusted partner to global quick service restaurant (QSR) brands, stated that this move marks the next phase of its business journey. Chatha Foods Limited continues to remain the listed entity, with no change to the company's legal or corporate structure.

Over the last three decades, the company has evolved from a poultry-focused business into a diversified food processing company serving leading QSR, CDR and HoReCa brands in India and overseas. The introduction of Unifayre Foods reflects the company's expanded portfolio and its growing role as a food solutions partner for customers seeking quality, consistency and innovation at scale.

Strategic Evolution and Capabilities

The company has built long-standing relationships with marquee brands while continuing to invest in new capabilities. These investments include a recently commissioned vegetarian food processing facility. The company has continued to strengthen its capabilities through investments in food processing infrastructure, research and development, product innovation and category expansion.

These investments have enabled Chatha Foods Limited to support the evolving requirements of organised foodservice businesses across India and international markets.

Management Commentary

Paramjit Chatha, Managing Director, Chatha Foods Limited, said: "Our business has evolved significantly over the last three decades. Today, we serve a much wider spectrum of the foodservice industry than when we began. Unifayre Foods reflects that evolution. It is a brand that represents our expanded capabilities while continuing to be backed by the same values, expertise and customer relationships that Chatha Foods Limited has built over the years."

The Unifayre Foods brand will be introduced across customer touchpoints, marketing communications and digital platforms over the coming months.