Food and beverage processing connects Bhutan's agricultural base to domestic and export markets. With manufacturing treated as a priority sector, processing is an attractive area for investment, subject to safety and licensing requirements that protect both consumers and brands. Food and beverage processing falls within the priority production and manufacturing schedules under the FDI Rules & Regulations 2025, which support higher foreign equity and access to leased industrial land. Food safety, labelling and quality standards apply to products, and processors must hold the appropriate licences, while sourcing, supply and distribution arrangements depend on enforceable commercial contracts and brands benefit from registered intellectual property.


Basnet Attorneys & Law advises on foreign direct investment registration and company formation, processing and business licensing, food safety and labelling compliance, supply, sourcing and distribution agreements, brand and trademark protection, and disputes. We help processors build operations that meet regulatory standards and protect commercial value across the value chain.