Food company in PH partners with HK firm to promote ‘plant-based’ beverage products

In an announcement posted by urc.com.ph, Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the largest branded consumer food and beverage companies in the Philippines established a joint venture with the leading manufacturer and distributor of plant-based food and beverages headquartered in Hong Kong—Vitasoy  Group.

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According to URC’s President and CEO Mr. Lance Y. Gokongwei, “both URC and Vitasoy are companies that strive to promote both consumer well-being and sustainable nutrition.”

With this, “Vitasoy is excited about the partnership of two successful Asian family companies to bring high quality sustainable plant-based beverages to the Filipino community,” said Mr. Roberto Guidetti, Vitasoy Group CEO.

Vitasoy is focused on sustainable plant-based nutrition and offers products including soy and other types of plant milk. It also offers a variety of teas, juices, distilled water and other beverages under the VITA brand.

Made with non-GMO soybeans, Vitasoy’s soy milk portfolio offers a variety of formulations such as those that have zero cholesterol, are lactose free, low in saturated fat and rich in good quality protein.

 

Source: urc.com.ph, vitasoy.com