We Are Wakao Foods
India's first jackfruit food brand — born in Goa, built for the planet, and on a mission to change the way India eats.
Our Founder
Sairaj Dhond
Sairaj Dhond started his career as a criminal lawyer in Goa. Driven by a deep conviction that India's food system needed to change, he left the courtroom for the kitchen — and never looked back.
During the pandemic, surrounded by Goa's abundant jackfruit trees, Sairaj saw an opportunity that most people overlooked. Jackfruit — one of the world's most nutritious and versatile fruits — was being wasted by the tonne across India's farms every year. It had the texture of meat, the nutritional density of a superfood, and the potential to be packaged for modern kitchens. It just needed someone to believe in it.
After a year of trials with some of India's best chefs, Wakao Foods was born on 29th October 2020 — India's first jackfruit food brand, built not just as a food company, but as a statement that eating well and living sustainably don't have to be a compromise.
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Founded in Goa
Born out of a belief that jackfruit could feed India better — and more sustainably — than ever before.
What We Do
We Make Jackfruit Ready for Your Kitchen
Wakao Foods takes raw jackfruit — sourced directly from Indian farms — and processes it into ready-to-cook products that work in any kitchen, any cuisine, and any diet. No refrigeration needed. No preservatives. No compromise on taste.
Our products are used by home cooks across India, by restaurants and hotels in 22+ cities, and exported to countries including the Netherlands, Dubai, Norway, Singapore, Canada and the USA.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Sustainability First
Every Wakao product reduces the carbon footprint compared to meat-based alternatives. We believe food should be good for you and good for the planet.
Farmers First
We source directly from Indian farmers and donate 1% of every sale to farming communities through our Friends of Farmers initiative.
Taste Without Compromise
Plant-based doesn't mean boring. Our products are developed with chefs and tested by food lovers — every product has to taste extraordinary before it ships.
Clean Ingredients
No preservatives. No artificial flavours. No chemicals. Just jackfruit, spices, and the honest goodness of real food.
Innovation
World's first company to produce jackfruit sausages. First Goan brand on Shark Tank India. We don't follow trends — we create them.
Proudly Indian
Made in India, sourced from India, built for India — and now taking India's most underrated superfood to the world.
Our Story
The Wakao Journey
Wakao by the Numbers
The Impact So Far
Friends of Farmers
When The Going Gets Tough, We Keep Giving
Every Wakao purchase does more than feed you — it supports the farmers who grow our jackfruit. Through our Friends of Farmers initiative, we donate 1% of every sale directly to farming communities across India.
We believe in fair prices, indigenous agri-practices, and a supply chain that treats farmers as partners — not suppliers.
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