The K.K.R group was set up in 1976 by Mr. K.K. Karnan, a man who set out with the vision to bring quality rice into the traditional homes of Kerala in South India. A venture which started out with traditional method of boiling, sun drying and milling, grew into one of the most modern rice processing houses in India with the latest world-Class technology today. KKR Mills boasts of a state- of the-art plant with the highest levels of technology in the world, ensuring products that meet the most stringent quality and hygienic standards. The K.K.R group is now all set to become a name to reckon within foods. The group has plans to set up a food park with facilities to process and manufacture a wide range of food products like spices, pickles and other products for world markets. |
The factory of KKR Mills is located in the green, pollution-free Okkal Township, near Kochi in Kerala in South India. This facility is equipped with the latest technology in the world for every aspect of processing of paddy-right from destoning, cleaning, drying, de-husking, bran-removal, polishing and finally sorting. This infrastructure of around 25 crore of rupees in one of the largest in India. |
KKR Mills is the only rice mill in South India to use the Z-sortex machine capable of optical inspection for quality control. This machine scans every grain of rice and removes discolored, broken and immature rice, ensuring thet only rice that meets the specification calibrated in the computer is selected for packaging. The result - beautiful rice of even size, color and bran that is a feast for the eyes and a wholesome meal. Nirapara - the brand name in which KKR Mills markets rice, is today the largest selling brand in Kerala and has become a household name. |