CIRCULAR INNOVATION
Our Approach
Circular Food. Local Innovation. Lasting Nutritional Impact.
We're redefining how food moves through Nepal—from farm to table, and back into the community. Our approach is grounded in circular food innovation: a system that preserves surplus, upcycles waste, and redistributes nutrition—ensuring no nourishing food is left behind.
Why It Matters
Nepal faces a triple food challenge that demands innovative solutions
High food loss post-harvest
Low consumption of nutritious foods
Rising environmental pressure from waste
While global supply chains use advanced tools to reduce loss and extend shelf life, these solutions have often been missing—or misapplied—in Nepal. That's where Mandala Foods steps in.
Our Circular Model
Preserve → Upcycle → Redistribute
We integrate low-cost, high-impact solutions to reimagine the fresh produce value chain
Preserve
Extend shelf life at the source
- MAP bags to slow spoilage
- Ethylene absorbers to delay ripening
- Thermal pallet covers to prevent heat stress
Improves quality, reduces early-stage loss, increases farmer incomes
Upcycle
Transform surplus into value
- Nutritious, shelf-stable products
- Fruit-based spreads and snack ingredients
- Affordable local alternatives to costly imports
All with no or limited added preservatives
Redistribute
Deliver nutrition at scale
- Nutritious food for children and families
- Real, whole fruit alternative for every community
- Healthier snack options for families with NCDs
Market access for local producers, affordable nutrition for rural communities
What Makes Us Different
Four pillars of innovation that set us apart
INNOVATION
Localized Innovations, Global Insight
First in Nepal to adapt solutions like passive MAP bags for fragmented rural markets
IMPACT
Behavior Change Built In
Our products drive nutrition awareness, demand, and dietary transformation
REACH
School-First Scalability
Schools serve as anchor markets to reach children at scale
SUSTAINABILITY
Designed for Climate & Equity
Reduces food waste, and centers women across the value chain
Real Outcomes, Real Impact
Our target include measurable results that transform lives and communities
Surplus fruit rescued annually
Children nourished each year
Women employed
In sourcing, processing, and sales
More income for farmers
Cost per child
More children nourished
In just 5 years
Evidence-Based, Field-Tested
Our approach combines global research and local pilot data
Better post-harvest handling
Less loss, better prices
Locally made, shelf-stable, fruit product
Improved vitamin A, zinc, magnesium, and iron intake
School meals
Higher attendance and long-term learning outcomes
Built for Scale
Our circular model isn't just working—it's gaining momentum.
We're building toward a future where:
2M children
Nourished nationwide by 2035
Rural economies
Thrive through upcycled value chains
Circular Model
A regenerative approach to food systems
New standard for global south
Affordable, nutritious food at scale