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· Strategic funding secured to accelerate global expansion and manufacturing.

· Walmart Canada onboarded as a major international retail partner.

· Pagariya Exports invests, betting on rising global demand for nutritious snacks.

Roast Foods, a domestic startup that delivers healthy roasted alternatives to conventional snacks, has raised strategic funding at an undisclosed value. The investment is likely to fuel the company's global expansion plans, upgrade its manufacturing capabilities, and facilitate the development of fresh, health-oriented snack products.

Established by Soniya Raisoni and Piyush Raisoni, Roast Foods has a manufacturing unit at Phulgaon, Pune, and exports food products to countries like the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The company has recently received a substantial order from Walmart Canada, boosting its credentials in the global healthy snacking market.

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We are excited to partner with Pagariya Exports Pvt Ltd, headed by Umesh Pagariya and Neel Pagariya. Their support is a strong vote of confidence in our mission and business model," added Soniya Raisoni, Roast Foods Co-founder.

“This infusion of capital is a game-changer it will allow us to scale our operations and deliver our wholesome roasted snacks to more consumers across the globe. The global snacking industry holds tremendous growth opportunities, and we’re ready to seize them.”

Echoing the same, Piyush Raisoni added, 

Our focus areas are to enhance our global footprint, increase production efficiency using state-of-the-art technology, and continuously innovate to adapt to the shifting tastes of health-conscious consumers globally. This funding is an important milestone in Roast Foods' journey.

Neel Pagariya, Pagariya Exports Director, emphasized the changing consumer landscape: "Parents are now consciously looking for healthier options for kids as snacks, and Millennials and Gen Z are more conscious than ever when it comes to food. With the fast-paced, post-pandemic lifestyle of today, snacking has become a huge global opportunity. Our collaboration with Roast Foods stems from a common desire to bring quality and health to this segment."

Umesh Pagariya, Managing Director, Pagariya Exports, added, "With our scale, experience, and strong belief in Roast Foods' growth potential, we feel that the brand is well-positioned to emerge as a top player in the healthy snacking category."