Mario Brumat

Growing a sustainable future food entreprise

Founder & CEO of Narayan Foods | Sustainability Advocate | Social Entrepeneur

Mario Brumat
CEO Narayan Foods

HIGH IMPACT RESULTS

75k+
stores
europe & usa
30M
YEARLY REVENUE
5M+
REVENUE INCREASED
About

Revolutionizing the food industry

With over 24 years of experience in growing international businesses, Mario Brumat founded Narayan Foods in 2014, aiming to revolutionize the food industry. A staunch advocate for sustainability and social entrepreneurship, Mario is committed to making food production not only better for humans but also for the planet.

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building narayan foods

A journey from a small garage to global impact

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Narayan Foods has grown from a small family business to a $35 million enterprise, entirely bootstrapped by Mario and his team. Today, the company is recognized as one of the top 1,000 global suppliers to the Schwarz Group.

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Our timeline

How Narayan became a global success story

2001
From Family Roots

The entrepreneurial journey began with a strong family foundation, started the first business ventures alongside his wife and father. A family-owned spirit that still drives Narayan today.

2001–2014
Regional Business Ventures

Built a regional FMCG business with exclusive distribution contracts for major international brands such as Isostar, Yogi Tea, and Nutrition Sante. Diversified into real estate, tourism, and labor placement projects, laying the groundwork for future scalability.

2014
Narayan Foods is Born

Founded Narayan Foods in a small garage in Slovenia. Deliveries were humble, made by scooter, but the mission was bold: bringing organic, sustainable foods to more people.

2015
First Breakthrough

Landed the first major retail order from Hofer Slovenia, marking the transition from a startup to an industrial-scale food producer.

2018
Scaling Up

Invested in new production lines and secured significant contracts with Lidl, driving large-scale operations and rapid growth across Europe.

2020
Coconut Oil, Elevated

Opened a dedicated virgin coconut oil production facility in Slovenska vas, Slovenia; now one of the largest in Europe.

2021
Backed for Growth

Received a Slovene Government grant covering 40% of a $7 million investment to expand production capabilities and strengthen vertical integration.

2022
Superfoods Facility Launch

Opened a state-of-the-art superfoods production facility, enabling innovation in vegan and plant-based categories and expanding into functional blends and nutritional powders.

2023
New Headquarters

Inaugurated a modern HQ in Slovenska vas, bringing together sales, production, logistics, and R&D under one sustainable and energy-efficient roof.

2024
Recognized for Responsibility

Honored with the 2024 "Disability-Friendly Company" Award, recognizing our commitment to inclusive employment practices and social responsibility.

2025
Preparing for the Global Stage

Inaugurated a mStrategic preparations underway for IPO on NASDAQ. A bold step toward scaling our impact globally and fueling the next chapter of innovation and sustainability.