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’.
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.
K.N.P. Trading Company was incorporated as a private limited company named as K.N.P. Trading Pte Ltd.
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.
Suriya is approved by ITE as a ‘Certified on the Job Training Centre’ for Spice Processing since 2006.
The company introduced the Field Order Management system, where customer orders are taken using iPads
A small range of Ready to Cook and Ready to Eat products was launched in 2015 under the House Brand banner.
The factory premises at 50 Senoko Drive was to be demolished and construction work for a new building commenced at that site.
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.
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.
Suriya launched the Batter line of products. The Housebrand batter for Indian snacks allow households to prepare and enjoy snacks instantly.
