Who We Are
Best Spice Company in Singapore
The House Brand variety of spices was launched soon after with the introduction of 5 different spice mixes. Today, the company includes a vast range of more than 50 products, including more than 15 proprietary spice blends. House Brand products are distributed widely across more than 400 retail outlets in Singapore including major supermarket chains such as NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong, sold on the largest online grocery site Redmart (Lazada), and are also exported to Brunei and Hong Kong.
We were the first company in Singapore and second in South East Asia to introduce cryogenic grinding technology for Spice processing. Cryogenic processing involves cooling the spices with Liquid Nitrogen prior to grinding so that they do not lose their aroma or quality during the grinding process. Manpower savings and product enhancement are the results of these developments.
Certification
- Suriya Trading is proud to be certified under FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), reflecting our strong commitment to food safety and quality.
- K.N.P. Trading is proud to be certified under ISO 22000& SS444 : 2018 (HACCP) reflecting our strong commitment to food safety and quality
- The company is an Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, or ITE ‘Certified On the Job Training Center’ (COJTC).
- We adopt Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura’s (MUIS) HALAL Certification system called HALAL MQ. Our specialty products satisfy HALAL requirements as prescribed by MUIS.
- We are proud to announce that our organization has successfully attained bizSAFE Level 3 certification. This milestone reflects our firm commitment to workplace safety and health, and demonstrates our proactive approach in implementing robust risk management practices across all operational levels.
Premium quality
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Free delivery
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2 years warranty
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Our Story
1958
KNP Trading Company was set up on 1 June 1958 by our Founder, Sri K N Unnithan, to provide a service to households that would make their preparation of foods easier, and at the same time enhance their food experience. Hence our motto ‘Enhancing Food Experience’.
1960
The House Brand variety of spices was launched. Singapore in the 1950s was an entrepot for spices. As such, spice raw materials were available throughout the year. Sri K N Unnithan started purchasing raw spices from the wholesalers, and stocked them at the Nissen hut, located at 110 Jalan Kedai. Spice Raw materials were graded, blended and ground to form single ground spices and spice mixes for different cooking applications.
1986
Sri K.N. Unnithan decided to set up a factory at a 2300 sqm site at the Woodlands East Industrial area that was newly launched by the Jurong Town Corporation Limited (JTC). The site, 50 Senoko Drive, was leased for 30 years from JTC, commencing on 16 Apr 1986, Suriya Trading Enterprises (S) Pte Ltd was incorporated for that purpose.
1989
The construction of a Single storey 2 part building was completed in 1989. The built up area was around 2000 sq. m. The shifting of operations from 110 Jalan Kedai to 50 Senoko Drive was completed in 1989.
1994
K.N.P. Trading Company was incorporated as a private limited company named as K.N.P. Trading Pte Ltd.
1999
Cryogenic grinding of spices and flour, using liquid nitrogen, was introduced. This enables the locking in of flavours as essential oils in the spice raw materials are not destroyed at the time of grinding. The reduction in temperature of spices prior to and during the grinding process ensures that the floavours are transferred into the packet. The company also introduced new designs and packaging material with zip lock facility.
2006
Suriya is approved by ITE as a ‘Certified on the Job Training Centre’ for Spice Processing since 2006.
2010
The company introduced the Field Order Management system, where customer orders are taken using iPads
2015
A small range of Ready to Cook and Ready to Eat products was launched in 2015 under the House Brand banner.
2016
The factory premises at 50 Senoko Drive was to be demolished and construction work for a new building commenced at that site.
2018
On 24 May 2018, Suriya shifted to its new home, a 5 and a half storey building at 50 Senoko Drive with a gross floor area of 7400 sq m. The new building was designed to incorporate the new RTE/RTC product lines as well as the automated spice processing system that allowed for cryogenic cooling. A facility at 36 Senoko Crescent was acquired to for rice packing and warehousing. A two storey building as commissioned with a floor area of 46,000 sq.m.
2022
Suriya Trading Ent (S) Pte Ltd was licensed as a Decentralized Warehouse Operator by the Singapore Food Agency. Suriya will stockpile rice as part of the National Stockpile requirements in its own warehouse at 36 Senoko Crescent.
2023
Suriya launched the Batter line of products. The Housebrand batter for Indian snacks allow households to prepare and enjoy snacks instantly.
