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Ginger Garlic Paste
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White Pepper (Piper Nigrum)
Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum)
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Aromas and Flavors International (AFI) has been manufacturing and exporting premium quality spice ingredients since 2003, from the fertile spice-growing regions of Tamil Nadu, India, to kitchens, factories, and food brands across 20+ countries on 5+ continents.
Aromas and Flavors International was founded in 2003 by I.G. Kumar, a passionate believer in the idea that the world deserves to taste Indian spices the way they were always meant to be experienced, fresh, pure, and sourced directly from their native growing regions. What began as a family-driven venture in Erode, Tamil Nadu, has grown into one of South India's most trusted food ingredient manufacturing companies, supplying bulk spice pastes and dry spice products to food manufacturers, importers, and HoReCa distributors across the globe.
Located in Sathyamangalam, Erode, a region historically renowned for its proximity to India's finest chilli, tamarind, and aromatic spice cultivation zones, AFI is positioned at the very source of its raw materials. This geographic advantage, combined with two decades of hands-on manufacturing experience, allows AFI to deliver spice ingredients that carry authentic flavor, consistent quality, and complete traceability from farm to export drum.
Today, AFI operates a modern, certified manufacturing facility that processes over 50 spice products across three categories: whole spices, ground spices, and culinary pastes. Every product that leaves the AFI facility is the result of a carefully controlled process, from raw material sourcing and sorting through blanching, grinding, packing, and quality inspection, governed by internationally recognized food safety management systems.
“Cultivating partnerships and adding value from fresh Spice Products.”
We exist to bridge the gap between India's rich spice-growing heritage and the world's food manufacturers, delivering ingredients that are consistent, safe, and built for industrial-scale use.
“To be the best spice products ingredients manufacturing company in the industry.”
AFI aspires to be the first name global food buyers think of when they need a dependable, certified, South Indian spice ingredient partner, for any product, any volume, any market.
“The real taste of Indian Spices from its Native Source. That has always been our promise, not just a tagline. When we started AFI in 2003, we believed that the world deserved to experience Indian spices the way we experience them here in Tamil Nadu. Not processed far from where they grow. Not stored for seasons before they reach a buyer. But sourced fresh, handled with care, and delivered with the kind of quality that makes a food manufacturer's product genuinely better.
Over the past two decades, we have built AFI not just as a manufacturer, but as a long-term ingredient partner for food companies across the GCC, Europe, the United States, and beyond. We invest in certifications not because a market demands them, but because our buyers deserve that assurance. We invest in food scientists and quality systems because consistency is the foundation of trust in this industry.
If you are looking for a spice ingredient supplier who treats your production schedule as seriously as their own, I invite you to connect with our team. We are ready to supply, support, and grow with you.”
, I.G. Kumar | Founder, Aromas and Flavors International
From raw material sourcing to final export documentation, AFI controls every step of the supply chain.
AFI sources directly from cultivating regions across Tamil Nadu and surrounding states, ensuring raw materials arrive at peak freshness, not after months in cold storage or third-party aggregator chains.
Our Erode facility is built and operated in strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, with dedicated zones for raw material intake, processing, packing, and quality control.
AFI holds FSSC 22000 (TÜV SÜD accredited), the gold standard, alongside Halal, FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, and ISO 22000. These are not just badges; they represent daily discipline.
From 220 Kg HDPE drums to custom pail sizes, from AFI-branded to fully white-labelled private label packaging under your brand, we match your specifications for every destination market.
Our documentation, traceability systems, and product formulations are aligned with import requirements for every regulated market we serve.
Our food scientists and technologists oversee every production batch, so the paste you receive in your 50th shipment is identical to your first sample.
AFI's certifications represent years of investment in process discipline, facility standards, and third-party verification.
The Food Safety System Certification 22000, accredited by TÜV SÜD, is the highest-tier international food safety management standard, recognized and required by major retail chains, food multinationals, and import authorities in the EU and US.
AFI's products are Halal certified, enabling compliant supply to GCC nations, Southeast Asian markets, the UK Muslim consumer segment, and all markets where Halal compliance is a procurement prerequisite.
Issued by India's Food Safety and Standards Authority, FSSAI certification is a mandatory compliance for all food manufacturers and exporters operating in India and a baseline trust signal for international buyers sourcing from Indian manufacturers.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic, science-based approach to identifying and controlling food safety hazards. AFI's HACCP system covers every stage from raw material intake to finished product packing.
GMP certification confirms that AFI's facility, equipment, personnel hygiene, and production processes meet established standards for food manufacturing, a requirement for export to EU, US, and most regulated markets.
All AFI products are 100% plant-based, free from animal-derived ingredients, and suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and Kosher dietary requirements, expanding our products' eligibility across diverse global consumer markets.
AFI's product formulations, documentation, and traceability systems are aligned with US FDA, USDA, and EU import requirements. Our compliance team works proactively with buyers to prepare all necessary certificates of origin, health certificates, and regulatory documentation.
Our export experience spans the GCC, European Union member states, the United States, Southeast Asian markets, and African and Latin American food markets.
AFI supplies bulk spice pastes to food manufacturers and processors across five continents, including established names in the global food ingredients industry.
Get full specifications, certifications, and packaging options for all 8 ARFLINT culinary pastes in one PDF.
