Science shaped
Formulations begin with research, nutritional profiling, stability, safety, taste, and the needs of a defined audience.
Vertex Foods
Nutrition innovation from Nepal
Nourishing lives with every bite.
Food science, locally rooted ingredients, and practical manufacturing come together to create nourishment that works in real life.
Grown hereStudied deeplyMade for real life
Collaboration multiplies impact
Our Partners
A better food system
Local wisdom meets modern nutrition.
Founded in 2022, Vertex Foods and Beverages brings agricultural heritage, nutritional science, and practical manufacturing into the same room.
“What if every bite a child takes could be both delicious and nourishing?”
The question that started Vertex
Rooted locally
Nepal’s ingredients and food wisdom meet modern processing, practical formats, and ambitious quality standards.
Built end to end
R&D, production, field implementation, education, and feedback work as one connected nutrition system.
Proof in practice
From formulation to the field, every detail connects.
2022
Founded in Nepal
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Students nourished daily
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Farming families connected
Purpose-built food formulations
Food with a job to do
Familiar flavours. Purposeful formulas.
A growing portfolio for school meals, maternal nutrition, institutions, and everyday nourishment—built for practical preparation without losing joy.
School meal01
Instant pancake premix
Yummy Tummy
A whole-grain pancake blend with wheat and millet, created as a simple, nourishing start for young learners.
Whole wheat + millet8.3 g fibre / 100 gNo refined flour
School meal02
Instant savoury pancake premix
PowerBite
A savoury, protein-rich pancake base fortified with essential micronutrients and ready for vegetables, egg, or local spices.
16.7 g protein / 100 g8.5 g fibre / 100 gFortified
School meal03
Fortified rice meal
NutriKids Jaulo Bowl
A complete take on Nepal’s familiar jaulo, balancing fortified rice, grains, and legumes for easy bulk preparation.
16.4 g protein / 100 gFive-ingredient blendClassroom-scale cooking
School meal04
Chocolate plant-based drink mix
Nutri Sip
A child-friendly chocolate drink built around peanut and flaxseed nutrition, served with hot or cold water.
12.7 g protein / 100 gFlaxseed enrichedHot or cold
School meal05
Instant porridge premix
Nuts n Bean
A comforting blend of moong beans, coconut, peanut, and vanilla designed for quick preparation.
11.8 g protein / 100 g8 g fibre / 100 gInstant preparation
School meal06
Instant kheer mix
Creamy Delight
Fortified rice, whole milk powder, and coconut come together in an easy-to-customize kheer for group preparation.
Fortified riceNo artificial coloursApprox. 5 L per 1 kg pack
Maternal nutrition07
Instant savoury nutrition mix
NutriSavour
A tangy roasted-grain and legume mix formulated for convenient nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
14.3 g protein / 100 g10.7 g fibre / 100 gNo artificial colours
Maternal nutrition08
Instant nutritious soup mix
Nutri Soup
Roasted millet, yellow moong dal, fortified rice, herbs, and spices make a light, warm, convenient meal.
13.8 g protein / 100 g9.6 g fibre / 100 gQuick to prepare
The LAND principle
Four letters. One clear standard.
LAND keeps product decisions grounded—from the first ingredient to the final spoonful.
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Locally available
We begin with ingredients grown close to the communities we serve, supporting freshness, resilience, and local livelihoods.
Farm to fork
Every bite tells a story of connection.
The value chain is a living feedback loop between growers, scientists, makers, field teams, and the people we serve.
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Active stage · 01 · Local farmers
Source
We begin close to the source, choosing ingredients that connect nutrition with local livelihoods.
- Millet from the hills of Western Nepal
- Pulses from the Terai plains
- Wheat from traditional farming communities
Standards & registrations
Quality systems behind Nepal-based production.
The supplied company materials identify these food-safety systems and facility marks, alongside DFTQC approval and adherence to WHO nutritional guidance.
ISO 22000
ISO 22000
Food-safety management system identified in the supplied company materials.
HACCP
HACCP
Hazard analysis and critical-control framework for production safety.
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice
Manufacturing-practice controls identified for the production facility.
FDA
FDA Registered Facility
Facility registration mark included in the supplied company materials.
Halal
Halal
Halal certification mark supplied for Vertex Foods production.
DFTQC approval is listed in the supplied materials.
Innovation partnership with the National Food Research Centre is also identified.
1,000+
students reached daily
Impact is a daily practice
Beyond meals, we help build healthier habits.
Vertex works with schools on food safety, nutrition education, growth monitoring, kitchen gardens, and regular feedback—not just product delivery.
“The children love the food, and the parents are satisfied. It’s nutritious and convenient.”
A shared sentiment across participating school communities
Food safety training
Nutrition education
Growth monitoring
Community feedback
Client voices
The work, reflected in their words.
Community
signal
signal
“The meals are simple for our kitchen team to prepare, and the children genuinely look forward to them.”
Research & innovation
Asking better questions of food.
Our research connects frontier science with the realities of local ingredients, small producers, institutional kitchens, and public nutrition.
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Project S.H.E.R.P.A.
A study of the legal, regulatory, technical, and operational requirements for e-Beam technology facilities in Nepal.
Texas A&M UniversityCRDF GlobalUSAID
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Chhurpi GMP & SOP
Developing standardized good manufacturing practices and operating procedures for Himalayan hard cheese production.
SwisscontactNAMDP Phase II
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Microbiota-directed foods
Exploring complementary foods that support a healthy gut microbiome, nutrient absorption, and immune function.
Academic and national research partners
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Next local staples
Ongoing food innovation includes buckwheat noodles, multigrain pasta, and a purpose-built nutrition bar.
Vertex R&D
Technology behind the mission
Food innovation, strengthened by digital systems.
Vertex Foods & Beverages is backed by its technology partner and sister company, Vertex Special Technology. Together, the teams connect research, operations, and field learning so promising food ideas can move more clearly from formulation to community.
Blockchain-based traceability
Connect ingredient origin, batch records, and product movement across the food value chain.
Food operations ERP
Bring sourcing, inventory, production, quality, and distribution into one operational view.
Software engineering
Build practical tools for nutrition programmes, field teams, researchers, and partners.
Applied AI development
Turn research, quality signals, and community feedback into clearer, faster decisions.
Connected intelligence
One digital thread, from origin to outcome.
A connected digital layer can link sourcing, formulation, quality, production, and delivery—helping food teams learn faster and act with confidence.
OriginQualityOperationsInsight
SourceFormulateVerifyDeliver
Vertex Foods × Vertex Special Technology
People behind the work
Different disciplines. One shared purpose.
Food science, nutrition, operations, ecology, research, and field delivery come together in one multidisciplinary team.
Dr. Atul Upadhyay
Founder & Chairperson
Dr. Atul Upadhyay
Founder & Chairperson
Expertise
Food scienceNutritionPharmacognosyFood policy
A food scientist with doctoral and postdoctoral training, Dr. Upadhyay has worked with UN agencies, the SUN Business Network, government committees, and the WHO/FAO Codex Committee on Nutrition.
Discover impactful research by Dr. Atul Upadhyay in food safety, nutrition, and innovation.
Saraswoty Pandey
Managing Director
Saraswoty Pandey
Managing Director
Expertise
OperationsManagement
Saraswoty translates organizational priorities into coordinated execution across planning, internal operations, communication, and delivery support.
Dr. Sahadev Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Sahadev Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
Expertise
Environmental scienceForest ecologyCarbon accountingNature-based solutions
Dr. Sharma brings more than 15 years of work across the Indo-Pacific and received the 2021 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers.
Prakash Bakharel
Chief Operating Officer
Prakash Bakharel
Chief Operating Officer
Expertise
OperationsFinancePeople management
Dr. Alok Shrestha
Director, Research & Innovation
Dr. Alok Shrestha
Director, Research & Innovation
Expertise
BiochemistryMolecular biologyFood technology
Rabindra Tuladhar
Director, Production & Operations
Rabindra Tuladhar
Director, Production & Operations
Expertise
Dairy technologyProduction
Pratik Niraula
Research Manager
Pratik Niraula
Research Manager
Expertise
NutritionDietetics
Abhitosh Dhungel
Assistant Manager, Food Technology
Abhitosh Dhungel
Assistant Manager, Food Technology
Expertise
Food scienceFood engineering
Shreyasha Singh Manandhar
Research & Development Officer
Shreyasha Singh Manandhar
Research & Development Officer
Expertise
Food innovationNutritionHealth
Arju Palikhey
Research Officer
Arju Palikhey
Research Officer
Expertise
NutritionDietetics
Scientific guidance
Our advisors.
Senior leaders in food research, health sciences, and nutrition systems help strengthen the perspective behind our work.
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Dr. Roman Karki
Senior Scientist
Chief, National Food Research Center (NARC)
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Dr. Bikash Lamichhane
Vice Chancellor
Rapti Academy of Health Science
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Dr. Robin Shrestha
Associate Director
Food System for Nutrition Innovation Lab
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