- Category
- Small (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-KL-04-0001990

About Special Foods Private Limited
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Special Foods Private Limited is a private limited company based in Taliparamba, Kerala, India. It operates in the spice manufacturing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 16 March 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ernakulam, under CIN U51229KL1995PTC008779. Its GSTIN is 32AAFCS3324P1Z8 (Kerala).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹35 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹35 Lakh. It is led by directors including Keloth Kaitheriedathil Mohanan (Managing Director) and Kallianikutty Kuppadakath.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Tmc 15/462A Trichambaram, Taliparamba, Kerala, India – 670141.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.38 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹65.92 Lakh (net margin 4.6%) and EBITDA of ₹1.13 Cr (EBITDA margin 7.9%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 5% over five years.
The company has about 29 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.99 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2.05 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 5 filed against it; 5 cases are pending.
Special Foods Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-KL-04-0001990). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website tastynibbles.in.
Company details
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Contact details
Special Foods Private Limited's registered office is in Taliparamba, Kerala. Its website is tastynibbles.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressTmc 15/462A Trichambaram, Taliparamba, Kerala, India – 670141
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Spice Manufacturing & Distribution
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Special Foods is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of Special Foods Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSpecial Foods Private Limited reported revenue of ₹14.38 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 3% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5%. EBITDA fell 6% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹1.13 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹65.92 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 7.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 4.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Special Foods Private Limited
Special Foods has 6 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Kallianikutty Kuppadakath | Director | 16 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sreekumar Keloth Kaitheri Edathil | Director | 16 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Mallisseri Illam Divakaran | Director | 16 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Bhavitha Payyan Murakkal | Director | 01 Jul 2011 | 15 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Vasudevannamboodiri Mallisseryillam | Director | 16 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Keloth Kaitheriedathil Mohanan | Managing Director | 16 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Special Foods Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Spices), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Spices Science Private Limited | ₹15.03 Cr (FY 2025) | 49.0% | Amravati, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Special Foods Private Limitedthis company | ₹14.38 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹65.92 Lakh | 4.6% | -3.0% | 29 | Taliparamba, Kerala, India |
| Kannangazath Foods Private Limited | ₹14.37 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Aroor, Kerala, India | |||
| Agribiz India Agro Commodities Private Limited | ₹14.34 Cr (FY 2025) | 46.0% | Chuck Hussaina Jalandhar, Punjab, India | |||
| Tridev Spices Private Limited | ₹14.15 Cr (FY 2024) | 17.0% | Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Special Foods Private Limited is audited by Sojan Vempala & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sojan Vempala & Co | FY 2023 | 006527S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Special Foods Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 29 Nov 2024 | 101013964 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹2.75 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 100924533 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹7.09 Lakh | Open | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 100422188 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹17 Lakh | Open | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 10084662 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 90017921 | State Bank of Travancore | ₹5 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 5 View all charges
Legal cases
Special Foods Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed against it. All cases are pending.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Kannur, Kerala | Criminal case | Filed against the company | Pending |
| District court, Kannur, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Kasaragod, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Kozhikode, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Kannur, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Special Foods Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Special Foods Private Limited has a workforce of 29 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
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| FY 2026-27 | 29 |
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GST
Special Foods has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 32AAFCS3324P1Z8 | Kerala | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Special Foods Private Limited has 7 board changes on record since 1995: 6 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Bhavitha Payyan Murakkal was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 2011.
7 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Special Foods is an active private limited company based in Taliparamba, Kerala, India. The company works in spice manufacturing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 16 March 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51229KL1995PTC008779.
Special Foods has 6 current directors:
- Keloth Kaitheriedathil Mohanan - Managing Director
- Kallianikutty Kuppadakath - Director
- Sreekumar Keloth Kaitheri Edathil - Director
- Mallisseri Illam Divakaran - Director
- Bhavitha Payyan Murakkal - Director
- Vasudevannamboodiri Mallisseryillam - Director
The latest financial statements of Special Foods on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Special Foods is 32AAFCS3324P1Z8, registered in Kerala.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Special Foods is U51229KL1995PTC008779. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Special Foods has 5 court cases on record: 5 filed against it. 5 are pending.
Special Foods was incorporated on 16 March 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam.
The peers of Special Foods by revenue are Spices Science Private Limited, Kannangazath Foods Private Limited, Agribiz India Agro Commodities Private Limited, Tridev Spices Private Limited, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Spices), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Bhavitha Payyan Murakkal was appointed as Director on 01 Jul 2011. Pothera Veetil Sankaran Nambiar ceased to be Director on 31 Jul 2007. Kallianikutty Kuppadakath was appointed as Director on 16 Mar 1995. Special Foods has 7 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Special Foods is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-KL-04-0001990).
Special Foods can be reached through the website tastynibbles.in. Its registered office is in Taliparamba, Kerala, India.

