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The Ferns’ Food Story

Sometimes, cooking can get monotonous. We get it!

Ferns’ mission has remained to add excitement to the sometimes mundane task of cooking even the most frugal meals. Every bite is a promise of nostalgia and uniqueness.

A small concept that began in the humble kitchen of Mrs. Fernandes has transformed into a mouth-watering range. Today, Ferns’ products are made with local spices & ingredients to ensure that the magical experience that comes with food is as it was in Mrs. Fernandes’ days!

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Ferns’ Food Milestones Through the Years

Travel back in time and Discover the journey of Ferns’!
Our memorable milestones since our inception in 1937

1937
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The Birth of Ferns’ Pickles

Born in the kitchen of Mrs. Fernandes' house in 1937, Ferns’ was brought to life here!

1950
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Our Early Menu coined by Mrs. Fernandes!

With her incredible culinary skills, Mrs. Fernandes created a menu of exemplary pickles and chutneys!

1966
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A Candid Moment of Mrs. & Mr. Fernandes

2nd generation of Ferns’! With the support of her family, Fern’s was truly loved among Indians!

2000
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Happy Team at Ferns’ Food with our Present Flagbearer

3rd generation’s front-runner, Brian Fernandes with his happy team in the old factory

2022
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BRC Certified Factory

Today, our state-of-the-art factory spans across 20,000 sq. ft. and is BRC Certified.

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Mrs. Nataline Fernandes

The Heart & Soul behind Ferns’

Big Ideas Begin Small

We proudly carry forward the legacy of our founder and biggest inspiration, Mrs. Nataline Fernandes whose culinary expertise transformed a quintessential Goan recipe into something inspiring. This enterprising lady decided to take her culinary skills and turn them into a brand. Her recipes of proprietary pastes & pickles are now a globally sought kitchen necessity.

Here’s her story.

Moving from Goa to Kirkee (now Khadki) in Pune, India, in 1927 with her spouse, Mrs. N. Fernandes steadily refined her culinary skills. She prepared and successfully sold preserves and pickles locally.

People quickly fell in love with her unique creations- which included Brinjal and Lime Pickles; Lemon Squashes; and Mango Jellies. In 1937, the brand Ferns’ was born through this success.

Her fresh and unique products were a big hit among British soldiers and their families who were based in Pune. All they wanted was delicious curries without having to prepare them on their own- and Mrs. Nataline provided them just that!

A pioneer of wet condiment curry pastes, through her diverse range, her cooking creations became favorites for locals who wanted to cook various recipes using local spices and ingredients!

Over time, the world has changed a lot. But today, Mrs. Nataline’s family carries forward her legacy by producing high-quality pastes and pickles with the same fervor as she did in Pune. Mrs. Fernandes planted the seed to bear the fruits of success Ferns’ has achieved today!

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What Makes Us Special

Premium quality chilly

Farm-Fresh Vegetables

We take pride in the vegetables grown on farms around us. They are nurtured by local farmers so that only the best of them end up in your Bottle!

Premium quality chilly

Hand-Picked Ingredients

All of our Ingredients go through strict screening and meticulous tests. Our fruits and vegetables must pass 3 key aspects- Taste, Visual & Size.

MD. Brian Fernandes picking chilli at farm

Diligence via BRC Certified Factory

The Ingredients need to meet our high standards! Every step of the preparation adheres to the stringent standards subjected by the BRC.

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Unique & Nostalgic Flavors

With the help of our premium quality vegetables and ingredients and meticulous routine, we have kept the tradition & taste of Ferns’ alive!

Explore our State-Of-The-Art Factory

Key Highlights

Factory Spread Over

20,000 sq. ft.

Equipped With

HVACC Ventilation System

Automated Bottling Plant Machinery

Imported from Holland and Taiwan

Certified with

BRC Certification

Avant-Garde & Futuristic Modern, our latest factory spans over 20,000 sq. ft., which allows us to ramp up production quantity, without taking a dip in the quality! The factory also has an HVACC Ventilation System installed, that keeps the environment dust-free and maintains the required temperature for longer shelf life. The food factory has been built under strict BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard, UK) guidelines and adheres to GFSI Health and Safety Parameters.

The main bottling plant is completely automated, with machinery imported from Holland and Taiwan. Each Product Batch is made to go through in-house QC testing through our Laboratory facilities. Currently, Ferns’ follows an integrated Food Safety System that is updated every year since its incorporation in 1988.

Present Generation’s Flag Bearer

MD. Brian Fernandes

Present Generation’s Flag Bearer

Brian Fernandes (M.D.)

At the helm of Ferns', today is Brian Fernandes MD, the grandson of Mrs. Fernandes, who is a firm believer in preserving the originality and quality of Ferns’. Having first-hand experience in the factory in his youth, under his father’s guidance, Brian envisioned a completely automated system that would not compromise on the quality of Ferns’, while abiding by Mrs. Fernandes’ vision and standards. The brand has traveled and established itself around the world due to his dedication and passion for Ferns’!

What Our Clients Say!

Amanda Noronha Testimonial

Have you tried Hakka Noodles Paste?

The Ferns’ Hakka noodle paste is the one-stop product for perfect Noodles, quick and super delicious. I use this mix to put together a bowl of awesome stir-fried rice as well. This is an incredibly tasty and easy paste for noodles. No other condiments are needed. Just add the Ferns’ Hakka noodle paste to your other ingredients as per your preference and turns out better than the restaurant’s style.

Amanda Noronha

Home Maker

Amber Shah Testimonial

Variety of pickles for Vegetarians

Have you tried the brinjal, garlic, mango & lime pickles by Ferns’? Being a vegetarian I can vouch that they are appetising, distinctive, and absolutely complement my daal-chaawal perfectly. Even their mango chutney makes a fantastic side with stuffed parathas & theplas. Thank you Ferns’!

Amber Shah

Travel Agent

Freida n Sylvia Coelho Testimonial

Products have been known for years!

Ferns’ products have been well known for years.
Especially their Prawn Balichow pickle. It’s delicious even if one spreads it on a slice of bread.
The Tandoori Chicken paste is good and if one follows the recipe on the bottle it turns out mouth-watering.
The Ferns’ dry masalaas, haldi and chilli, and coriander powders are purely authentic and add good flavour to your dishes.
All in all, Ferns’ is a good product and we can vouch for them.?

Freida Shipchandler and Sylvia coelho

Home Makers

Jasma Sinh Testimonial

Fresh flavours without artificial additives and preservatives

Just a short note to thank the team at Ferns’ pickles and pastes – your products are amazing!
The butter chicken paste makes it so easy to rustle up the dish on those busy social evenings when I have one foot out the door! And your mild curry paste is an absolute lifesaver! I add it to many of my vegetarian dishes to bring out the flavour – it definitely takes the taste quotient up by a few notches.
The care that you have taken to provide fresh flavours without artificial additives and preservatives is commendable. Ferns’ is and will continue to remain an inseparable part of my kitchen. Oh! And I must not forget the Delish pickles you guys make – a permanent fixture at our dining table conversations. I miss my Mom a little fewer thanks to the Ferns’ brinjal pickle…

Jasma Sinh

Home Maker

Tanaz Irani Testimonial

Authentic taste and extremely easy to prepare

Have been using Ferns’ products for a number of years. Their Vindaloo and Butter Chicken pastes give the dishes an authentic taste and are extremely easy to prepare. Loved their Mango and Brinjal Pickles.
Am extremely happy with their turmeric and Kashmiri red chilli powders too. Would recommend Ferns’ products to everyone.

Tanaz Irani

Dentist

Freda de Souza Testimonial

Best Authentic Spices

Love the dishes prepared with spices from Ferns’. I have been using different products like chilli , haldi, coriander, and cumin powder and have now settled down for the best and most authentic powders manufactured by them. These powders add a special flavour and aroma and elevate the preparation of my cooking.
The packing is attractive and the product is money’s worth (affordable). It’s a must-have in the kitchen.
The pickles are tasty, and authentic, exactly like homemade. Reminds me of the pickles prepared at home. Value for money.

Freda de Souza

Teacher

Eva A boman irani Testimonial

The best butter chicken paste one can have!

Also loved the butter chicken ready paste. Simply have to marinate the chicken with curd and the paste, cook it in the oven, and voila – the most delicious butter chicken is ready. If you want money from your husband, serve him Ferns’ butter chicken. If you want to butter your mother-in-law, serve her Ferns’ butter chicken. The one solution to all your cooking problems – Ferns’ pickles and ready pastes.

Eva A Boman Irani

Freelance Designer

Dominica Greatorex Testimonial

I am in love with Ferns'

As a regular user of Ferns products I can definitely say once you’ve used any of these masalas, or tasted the pickles and chutneys you won’t settle for anything else. There’s this coming home to a meal feeling.
As a regular user of Ferns’ products I can definitely say once you’ve used any of these masalas, or tasted the pickles and chutneys you won’t settle for anything else. There’s this coming home to a meal feeling.
My favourite is the Ferns’ Vindaloo masala. I’ve used it to cook beef, chicken, and even a vegetable dish. The aroma and flavours that it adds to the food, make for a deliciously appetising dish. The Ferns’ pickles (Brinjal and garlic being my favourites) and papads complete the meal.

Dominica Greatorex

Blogger

Sunita Kunjeer

Top-notch Tandoori paste

Hi, I’m Sunita Kunjeer and I’ve been having Ferns’ papadums and their tandoori paste for many years now. They are the best and the quality is top-notch!

Sunita Kunjeer

Business Owner

Our Reach In The World

Ferns’, for decades, has been committed to adding an element of excitement, freshness, and nostalgia to the meals of foodies from around the world! With our roots established in 5 countries, our unique flavors will leave you mesmerized and returning for more! Inspiring and impacting kitchen enthusiasts all over the world, Ferns products can be found in INDIA, the UK, AUSTRALIA, and NEW ZEALAND.

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