Symega Food Ingredients, a maker of spices, gourmet items, flavours, and natural colours, has announced the establishment of a plant-based protein manufacturing facility in Kochi.
Symega is set to meet the rising demand for plant-based meals in India and worldwide, according to a release, with a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory and a 150 MT per month capacity line equipped with the newest technology designed for plant-based food manufacture.
Santhosh Stephen, Managing Director of Symega said, “Plant-based proteins is not limited to only vegan food items, but is fast growing as a logical alternative for healthy food habits and a sustainable lifestyle. Symega is committed to become the platform for this change and make India the hub of plant-based protein revolution in Asia. To that extent, we are committing Rs 100 crore over the next five years to ramp up R&D and manufacturing capabilities”.
