Origo Commodities forays into retailing of farm produce

Agri-logistics firm Origo Commodities today said it has entered into the retail segment and will sell rice, pulses, spices, fruits and vegetables.
The company has also launched retail brand 'OrigoFarms' for selling staples from Hyderabad, to start with.
Origo Commodities has plans to launch OrigoFarms products in a phased manner in Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi NCR, the company said in a statement.
The products will be sold through large format retailers such as HyperCity, Spar and other stores in Hyderabad.
"In keeping with our commitment to enable an effective agri-supply chain across the country for grains and perishables, we are happy to bring our expertise in logistics handling, procurement and quality assaying to offer high standard pulses and produce through retailers to households," said Sunoor Kaul, Director, Origo Commodities.

Every OrigoFarms product has been procured using Origo's traceable value chain, wherein every package can be traced back to the farm from where it was grown.

"Every product under the OrigoFarms brand has been carefully selected for freshness and nutrient content as the company has strived to bring in traceability into the line.
"Our network of farmers, FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) and co-operatives ensures that the farmer-organization relationship is key to providing consistent and best quality produce," said Mayank Dhanuka, Director, Origo Commodities.
Origo Commodities is post-harvest solutions and warehouse management services company in India. It operates over 350 warehouses and has over 3.5 million tonnes of commodities with a value of USD 1.5 billion under management.

Its services include commodity handling, collateral management and procurement services to farmers, producers, processors and corporate houses.