Nestle Harvests Plant-Based Protein Firm Orgain As Latest US Nutrition Business Investment
Executive Summary
Nestle Health Science has expanded its nutritional footprint steadily since 2017 but investing in Orgain, with option to fully acquire in 2024 brings its first business working exclusively with plant-based ingredients.
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