Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd has invested a total of RM150 million to set up a plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in Shah Alam. The facility, which is the first in ASEAN and one of the only two in Asia, will cater to the rising demand for plant-based food and will supply local demand as well as exports. Nestle Malaysia chief executive officer (CEO) Juan Aranols said Malaysians are becoming interested in exploring alternatives to meat consumption, either because of health reasons or for environmental considerations. "For them, we have developed an exciting range of new products that provide an excellent nutritional alternative supporting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. "To also note that, compared to the equivalent meat-based products, these plant-based solutions are also more sustainable as they have a much lower carbon footprint and they require less use of natural resources such as water or land. Located within Nestle's existing Shah Alam Industrial Complex in Selangor, the new production site, with a built-up area of approximately 6,000 sq m, has an annual production capacity of 8,000 tonnes and is equipped with the latest food processing machinery and highly automated packing lines.

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