URVESH PSYLLIUM INDUSTRIES -The New Wonder Food!

By BWA Envoy
March 14, 2022
2 Minutes Read

How Urvesh Psyllium Industries has been processing and exporting this miracle food since 1949.

A natural product that was introduced in India in the 7th century, Psyllium (also known as Isabgol) is today acquiring the tag of “wonder food”. Urvesh Psyllium Industries (www.urvesh.com) as been processing psyllium since 1949 and was incorporated as a food product manufacturing limited company in 1995. Their export of Psyllium products to international markets in Europe & the UK places them among the leading Indian manufacturers and exporters of a product that is taking the world by storm.

Psyllium husk benefits are not just restricted to digestive benefits but also for managing heart health, weight, and diabetes. It is used as a dietary supplement for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Food products containing psyllium husk received FDA approval due to their associated health claims (Leeds 2009). Urvesh Psyllium Industries is located in Sidhpur in Gujarat - a leading state contributing 35% of world production of Psyllium husk. The easy availability of resources and low transportation costs help Urvesh Ltd to be at the forefront of the processing and export of psyllium products like psyllium seed husk powder, psyllium seeds and seeds powder in the world market.

With their emphasis on purity, mesh size, moisture, and other specifications for export, Urvesh Limited has been garnering accolades and awards in the field of Export Quality and Services since its inception: “Top Award for Excellence in Exports” by Chemexcil (1995-96); "Gujarat Export Award” by Govt. of Gujarat (1997-98); FIEO “Top Award” (2001-2002).

Urvesh Limited has several Quality Certifications to its credit: HACCP, WHO-GMP, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005, HALAL and KOSHER Certifications. Urvesh Limited works under the standards of Multinational Companies like " Procter & Gamble, USA, Reckitt Benckiser, UK, Glaxo Smithkline, UK. In 2014, Urvesh Limited was accredited with EU-GMP Certificate by the Danish Health & Medicine Authority. The use of organic cultivation, good agricultural practices (GAP) certification, Isabgol seeds standards, sensors, and technology transfer has enabled Urvesh Limited to have a competitive strategic window in the world market, as producers of some of the best psyllium husk for consumption.