About Us

Simply Vegan began when a food scientist quit her job to give options of healthy plant based foods with a request to all,

"Do yourself a favor, eat healthy live longer."

We are a female and minority-owned company led by a Certified Food Scientist with more than 30 years of experience in food safety and quality management. She is PCQI and HACCP certified, ensuring every product meets the highest standards.

Our small team shares her passion for creating nutritious foods and her belief that healthy living should be easy. For us, Simply Vegan is more than a business, it is a community and a purpose.

Meet Our Founder – Kapila Devkota

In the world of health foods, marketing often speaks louder than science. At Simply Vegan, we flip that norm with the vision of our founder, who is a Certified Food Scientist herself.

Our foundation is built on rigorous safety standards, decades of technical experience, and a deep understanding of food science. Behind every recipe and safety protocol stands our founder, Kapila Devkota.

She ensures that every snack we produce meets the highest standards of safety and quality, with over thirty years of experience in Food Service industry and a portfolio of global certifications.

A Career Dedicated to Food Science and Quality

Kapila Devkota brings a rare level of expertise to the plant-based snack industry. She holds a Master of Science in Botany from Tribhuvan University in Nepal and a Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Alberta in Canada, which she completed in 1991.

Before establishing Simply Vegan Inc in 2022, she held senior quality management positions at major food companies. This included work with the nation’s largest dairy processor and one of the world’s leading bakery manufacturers.

This background gave her a deep understanding of how to manage food safety at a large scale. Her credentials verify this expertise.

She is a Certified Food Scientist (CFS) recognized by the International Food Science Certification Commission. Along with that, she is also an Advanced SQF Practitioner, qualified to manage Safe Quality Food systems recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative.

How Safety Expertise Shaped Our Product Design?

One of the most distinct features of Simply Vegan snacks is their shape. We produce small, bite-sized balls rather than the industry-standard snack bars.

This decision was not aesthetic. It was driven entirely by Kapila’s food safety mindset. During her years in the industry, she noticed a hygiene flaw with traditional bars. Many people cannot finish a large energy bar in one sitting.

They often wrap the half-eaten bar back in its foil and place it in a pocket or gym bag. This exposes the moist, bitten portion of the food to bacteria and cross-contamination from the environment.

Kapila solved this risk through design. She created bite-sized treats that you eat in a single mouthful. There are no leftovers to rewrap and no risk of contamination from pockets or bags.

She paired this shape with resealable pouches to ensure the remaining product stays fresh and protected. This serves as a prime example of how a food scientist solves everyday problems through safety-first thinking.

The Importance of PCQI and HACCP Certifications

Kapila relies on two critical frameworks known as HACCP and PCQI to ensure food safety standards for all our products.

She holds Advanced HACCP Certification from the American Institute of Baking, with multiple recertifications. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

It is a systematic approach that identifies where hazards might occur in the food process and puts strict controls in place to prevent them.

Similarly, she got her PCQI Certification from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. A Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) is responsible for creating and managing the food safety plan required by federal law.

Kapila explains that these are not just certificates on a wall. They are proactive plans to ensure safety and dictates how we source ingredients, clean equipment, and handle shipments.

Operational Excellence and Traceability

At Simply Vegan Inc, these certifications guide every daily operation. Our facility operates under FDA registration and SQF certification standards.

Kapila and her team review safety documents daily, weekly, and monthly to ensure compliance. The training she designed ensures that every employee understands their specific role in safety. Line staff monitor critical control points while sanitation teams manage environmental hygiene.

This system allows for total traceability. We can track every ingredient from the moment it arrives our production line to the moment it leaves as a finished product. This rigorous allergen management plan keeps our gluten free, soy free, and peanut free promises verifiable and trustworthy.

Driven by Values and Female Leadership

Kapila founded Simply Vegan Inc to break norms in the food industry. After decades in a male-dominated field, she wanted to prove that women belong in the boardroom as well as the kitchen. Her leadership is shaped by compassion, integrity, and inclusion.

She saw a market filled with sugary, processed snacks and wanted to offer something better. She combined her desire for wholesome ingredients like dates, nuts, and seeds with her technical knowledge of processing. The result is a product line that honors her values of sustainability and community while meeting the strict demands of a scientist.

A Promise You Can Trust

When you choose Simply Vegan, you are not just buying a snack. You are choosing a product created by a Certified Food Scientist who prioritizes your safety.

These certifications prove that we do not just claim quality. We document it, verify it, and meet independent standards every single day. From the bite-sized shape designed for hygiene to the resealable pouch designed for freshness, every detail reflects our commitment to your health.