Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA), proposed the setting up of India’s “First plant protein cluster”.

July 7, 2022

Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA), with the support of the Nagpur Dall Millers Cluster, will set up a plant protein cluster in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
According to a statement from the association, the cluster will aim to make India a credible global supplier of plant proteins.
Nagpur is a strategic location because of the availability of raw materials, workforce and land.
Plant based food market is expected to grow from ₹2,000 crores in 2022 to ₹40,000 crores by 2032.
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