Colombia is significant to Latin America's economy due to its strategic geographic location, acting as a gateway between Central and South America, and its strong trade relationships with both regional and global partners.
Nestlé has entered into a joint collaboration with Merit Functional Foods and its technology partner Burcon NutraScience to utilize their plant-based proteins. This will enable Nestlé to develop and commercialize the plant-based proteins for use in its food and beverage applications.