Stress is experienced by employees at work when they perceive that they may not able to or struggling to fulfill the expectations of their employer. The purpose of this study was to find the causes of occupational stress in food industry, its effects on employees and their health, and the different methods used by employees to counter it in the food-chain industry. Work-related stress is a major part of an employee’s professional life, and when it comes down to the intensely competitive food-chain industry this stress magnifies to a newer level. The food-chain industry is expanding very rapidly and as new competitors are entering the market regularly, employees need to put in extra effort to satisfy customers which of course creates immense stress and requires a lot of stress management skills.