While many companies are looking to foreign lands or inexpensive U.S. locations to set up manufacturing plants, Saraya USA chose to open its new production facility in Orem — its North American production headquarters.
The plant, which opened Monday, is set up with state-of-the-art equipment and capabilities for the company’s popular Lakanto brand products.
The main Lakanto product is a sugar substitute made from monkfruit. Lakanto specializes in a sugar alternative and the company has developed it into a variety of products including cake mixes, BBQ sauces, chocolate bars and more. The monkfruit sugar alternative was originally invented as a way to help people battling diabetes.