SHAH ALAM – Nestle Malaysia Bhd has opened its first plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in Asean to cater to rising demand for the food segment.
Chief executive Juan Aranols said the company has invested RM150 million in the facility at the Shah Alam Industrial Complex.
He said the 6,000 sq m factory – one of only two in Asia, with the other being in China – will have an annual production capacity of 8,000 tonnes.
“This production site in Shah Alam will allow us to supply locally produced, high-quality, great-tasting and halal-certified plant-based meals.
“In the same way as it is happening in other parts of the world, Malaysians are becoming interested in exploring alternatives to meat consumption, either because of health reasons or for environmental considerations,” he said after the facility’s opening ceremony here today.
The factory was launched by Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who was accompanied by Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Norashikin and Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah.
Present were Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd chairman Tan Sri Syed Anwar Jamalullail.
Aranols said the new facility commenced production of the company’s latest plant-based brand, Harvest Gourmet, earlier this year.
“Harvest Gourmet is made with high-quality, plant-based ingredients such as soy, wheat, beetroot, carrot, pomegranate and blackcurrant. All products are meat-free and high in protein.
“The current range includes the Sensational Burger patty and Schnitzel, which can be easily integrated in recipes for home cooking.” – Bernama, April 7, 2021
