Brown brings decades of food, beverage and dietary supplement experience as Amai seeks to scale its precision-fermented sweet protein technology.
The move follows India’s approval of 1 million tonnes of duty-free raw sugar imports as the government seeks to ease high prices and strengthen festival-season supplies.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026 and will increase the facility’s total area to 3,500 square meters
The Pune operation will provide a hub for functions supporting its international business, while also developing capabilities in emerging technologies.
The $2.3 billion transaction clears a key regulatory hurdle, with EABL remaining listed in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania after the proposed ownership change.