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Our Company's Timeline

From Past To Future

Eastern Trading Company (ETC), the beginning of Eastern
The beginning of the road

Mr. M. E. Meeran laid foundation to Eastern Trading Company, popularly known as ETC.

1983

Milestones

2024

  1. 1983.

    Establishes full fledged spice factory and coffee powder manufacturing facility in Adimali

  2. 1985.

    Launches range of Blended Spices

  3. 1989.

    Get incorporated as Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd

  4. 1994.

    Eastern goes International

  5. 2004.

    Launches range of rice products

  6. 2010.

    Kothamangalam factory inaugurated

  7. 2016.

    Launches range of ready to cook products

  8. 2020.

    Merges with MTR Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orkla

    Wins Spices Board award for India’s largest spice exporter for the 23rd consecutive time

  9. 2022.

    Launches Vermicelli & Macaroni

  10. 2023.

    Launches Hyperlocal Innovations for Kerala Chicken Porichathu & Assal Kayam Sambar

    Inauguration of the M.E. Meeran Innovation Center

  11. 2024.

    Unveiling the New Logo

From the archive

Eastern timeline infographic: 1983 — Establishes full fledged spice factory and coffee powder manufacturing facility in Adimali. 1985 — Launches range of Blended Spices. 1989 — Get incorporated as Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd. 1994 — Eastern goes International. 2004 — Launches range of rice products. 2010 — Kothamangalam factory inaugurated. 2016 — Launches range of ready to cook products. 2020 — Merges with MTR Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orkla; Wins Spices Board award for India’s largest spice exporter for the 23rd consecutive time. 2022 — Launches Vermicelli & Macaroni. 2023 — Launches Hyperlocal Innovations for Kerala Chicken Porichathu & Assal Kayam Sambar; Inauguration of the M.E. Meeran Innovation Center. 2024 — Unveiling the New Logo.
The timeline as published on eastern.in