In 2007 the Ruparel family started producing peanut butter and, because of their strong commitment, this has made the company one of India's well-known manufacturers and exporters of peanut butter and peanut pastes in many different varieties and flavors. Ruparel Foods is located in Mahuva, a town in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat state, a region which produces 75 percent of India's peanut crop. India, the second largest producer of peanuts in the world behind China, produces peanuts of the finest quality. In order to address aflatoxin contamination issues, the company turned to TOMRA Sorting Food. Vishal Ruparel, managing director at Ruparel Foods, explains the positive impact this partnership has had on the company. The company employs 60 full-time staff at its peanut factory, and in 2014, the company increased its production capacity to approximately 50 metric tons per day. Vishal commented: "The location of our factory gives us an important competitive advantage because we don't have to source peanuts from beyond a 200 km radius like some of our competitors. We are situated in a region where 60 percent of India's peanut production is located, and it is because of this direct access that the quality of our peanuts is outstanding." The Indian company supplies major retailers around the world, including the United States of America, Canada, Europe and South Africa. The company's export business is continuing to grow and it also supplies directly to developing countries.