Harsh Banaal

Harsh Banaal is a highly experienced professional in quality assurance and food safety, currently serving as the Co-Manufacturing Quality Assurance Manager at Beyond Meat since March 2021. In this role, Harsh has been instrumental in enhancing quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and leading certification efforts such as SQF, Non-GMO, Halal, and Kosher across co-manufacturing sites. Prior to Beyond Meat, Harsh held various supervisory and quality roles at Nestlé, including QA/Production Supervisor, where responsibilities included managing production teams, validating compliance with hygiene and safety standards, and conducting training sessions. Earlier experience includes positions as a Quality Assurance Technician at Export Packers Co. Ltd. and a Graduate Apprentice Trainee at Nestlé. Harsh holds a Master of Science in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry from McGill University and a Bachelor of Technology in Food Science and Technology from Guru Nanak Dev University.