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Haldiram's launches plant based Keema Pao & Keema Samosa with BVeg Foods
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Tuesday, 23 November, 2021, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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The Indian pioneer Haldiram's restaurant chain has launched the all new plant based KeemaPao and Keema Samosa in collaboration with plant-based foods company BVeg Foods.
Haldiram, the leading manufacturer of namkeens, sweets, western snacks, and ready-to-eat food ranges are now venturing into the plant protein segment marking a new landmark for the company as well as the plant protein ecosystem. The launch by the beloved food brand and plant-based meat company, supported by expert non-profit Good Food Institute (GFI) India, underscores further mass market momentum in burgeoning plant-based foods category.
The KeemaPao and Keema Samosa are part of the winter special menu 2021 offerings across all 80 restaurants spread out in northern India. Made with the goodness of plant protein and fresh vegetables, the food items are a retake on classic Indian favourites – lip smacking delicious flavours but without the guilt.
The company aims to launch its products through additional channels in the coming months beyond this exciting launch, and consumers can expect to see even more of the varied product creations and partnerships in the near future. This launch is yet another significant milestone in the rapidly growing plant-based food industry in India and another feather in the cap for the company after their recent success with convenience store chain 24 Seven.
Commenting on the launch, Akanksha and Prateek Ghai, founders, BVeg Foods, said, "Haldiram’s has always been a family favourite with a long heritage of catering to every age group – from the eldest in the family to the youngest. It gives us immense joy to associate with such a pioneering brand and together we believe we can bring protein to the center of the plate along with a smile to a lot of faces. Our product development and innovation teams have joined hands and gone all out to ensure the products resonate with consumers’ all-time favourites at Haldiram’s and we look forward to receiving the feedback of the people."
Research by The Good Food Institute India, shows that the‘smart protein’ industry is going from strength to strength, with over $3 billion invested in 2020, globally and 2021, proving to be a breakout moment for Indian companies.
Expressing his delight, Varun Deshpande, managing director, GFI India, said, “2021 is proving that India is an exciting market for next-generation, tasty, and protein-rich plant-based foods, particularly in a post-pandemic era. Indian palates are ready for delectable foods which happen to be vastly superior for planetary and public health. The plant-based foods and particularly plant-based meat sector in India is taking off - at the Good Food Institute India, we've worked for 4 years to lay the groundwork of entrepreneurial, scientific, and policy momentum which is coming to fruition in the form of dozens of launches as we speak across the length and breadth of the country.”
“Today, we're delighted to share with you a particularly exciting launch - BVeg Foods, a manufacturing company set up with GFI India support and focused on providing capacity for the entire industry to produce next-generation plantbased foods, is launching with iconic Indian QSR and packaged foods brand Haldiram's! Plant based KeemaPao and Keema Samosa is being rolled out across 80 Haldiram's locations in North India. The launch marks the first time an Indian QSR has forayed into plant based meats, and is a marker of the progress in the industry. Cherished brands like Haldiram’s can truly scale that impact to the true mass market - we commend BVeg Foods and Haldiram’s for this partnership, taking the category to the mass market and driving this opportunity. We hope to see many more plant based offering on the menu in the future,” he added.
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