S. D. Foods

S. D. Foods is located out in the N. I. Estate in the Bela area. It is a bit of a drive to get out here, especially past the Lalbagh post office where the road can get a little rough sometimes. This is an industrial estate, so there are always trucks moving in and out with heavy loads. Our building is pretty plain, just a big space where we handle all the food processing. There is always a lot of activity with people moving crates and checking the machines. It is usually quite loud inside because of the equipment running all day. The smell of whatever we are making that day usually hangs in the air, which can be quite strong if you are not used to it. We have a small office tucked into the corner where the paperwork gets done. It is often dusty because of the location and the nature of the work. The staff here are local folks from around the Bela area or nearby villages. We start early in the morning before the sun gets too hot, though it still gets very warm inside the warehouse by midday. It is a very hands-on kind of business. We don’t have much in the way of decoration or anything like that. Just the necessary tools and the space to work. It’s hard work, and we just focus on getting the orders ready on time for the trucks to pick up. That's our basic routine.