Arogyam Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Down in Venpakkam, specifically at No. 503/3 in Shanthi Nagar, is where you will find Arogyam Organic Foods. It’s a quiet area in Vedhanarayanapuram, which suits us just fine. We work with food, mostly the stuff that’s grown without all the extra chemicals. We aren't a huge factory with robots. It’s mostly people doing things by hand. We get the produce in, we clean it, and we pack it up. The floors are always being swept because dirt comes in with the bags. It’s honest work. We started this because we liked the idea of eating better stuff. It wasn't about a grand plan or anything. We just found some farmers who were doing things the old way and we decided to help them sell it. Sometimes the crops aren't perfect. Maybe the carrots are a weird shape or the grains aren't all the same color. That’s just how nature is. We don't try to hide that. Our office has a few computers that are a bit slow, but they get the invoices printed eventually. We spend a lot of time talking to the growers. They have a lot of stories about the weather and the soil. We listen and then we try to get their stuff to the people who want it. It’s a long day usually, but seeing the bags ready to go makes it feel alright.