Chennai, February 10 Southern Health Foods Pvt Ltd, based in Tamil Nadu, has been acquired by RCPL, the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, for an undisclosed sum, according to a senior company official.
Southern Health Foods, known for its flagship 'Manna' brand, has been a prominent player in packaged health foods for over two decades, offering products such as millet flour, oats, multigrain mixes, baby foods, and multigrain drinks.
The acquisition reinforces RCPL's focus on expanding its presence in the health foods segment while continuing its core philosophy of delivering "global quality at affordable prices" to consumers across India, the company stated in a press release.
Commenting on the deal, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd Director T Krishnakumar said, "Manna is one of the most trusted names in the health-focused foods market in Tamil Nadu, with a significant presence in neighboring states. It is known for its healthy offerings, including millet-based staples, mixes, drinks, and baby foods."
He added, "In addition to strengthening RCPL's packaged foods portfolio, the addition of Manna will help us serve consumers with nutritious foods more widely. By leveraging our distribution, research and development, and supply chain capabilities, we aim to make Manna a household name across India."