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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

01

High food loss post-harvest

02

Low consumption of nutritious foods

03

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

01

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

02

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

03

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

269 MT

Surplus fruit rescued annually

147,000+

Children nourished each year

1,000+

Women employed

In sourcing, processing, and sales

30-40%

More income for farmers

$8.85 → $3.21

Cost per child

3x

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:

1

2M children

Nourished nationwide by 2035

2

Rural economies

Thrive through upcycled value chains

3

Circular Model

A regenerative approach to food systems

4

New standard for global south

Affordable, nutritious food at scale