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India's first plant-based meat export shipped to the USA.
Sep 22, 2022

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced that GREENEST, a leading plant protein food brand, has shipped India’s first plant based meat export consignment to USA from Gujarat in India. The 5,000 Kg consignment consists of plant-based mini samosas, hot and spicy strips, momos, spring rolls, nuggets, grilled patty, and other vegan products.
 
India's GREENEST is a pioneer in plant based protein products and is backed by investors like Better Bite Ventures ,a New Zealand based dedicated Alt Protein VC fund, Magnetic and Sachid Madan, the former chief executive of ITCs frozen snacks business.
 
'We at APEDA are delighted to facilitate the export of GREENEST’s plant based vegan products made in India to global markets. This is just a beginning, and we hope that India with its rich vegetarian heritage will become a hub for the growing global demand for plant based Vegan products' said Dr M. Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA.
 
Harpreet Singh, Regional Head, APEDA Gujarat said 'APEDA provides assistance to exporters under various components of its schemes such as Infrastructure, quality, and market development. In addition, APEDA also conducts international buyer seller meets, virtual trade fairs with importing countries to promote export of agricultural & processed food products. Plant based vegan food is a burgeoning category with a strong international potential and we see it as one of the key contributors to our packed foods export portfolio from Gujarat'
    

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