Innovation services

Elevate product innovation

Beyond ingredients, we’re passionate about innovating to inspire your next breakthrough product. Just as consumer and patient needs are constantly changing, we’re always seeking out new approaches to deliver high-quality solutions worldwide – in smarter, safer, more efficient and sustainable ways. In fact, we take product innovation to the next level with our advanced global capabilities, market-leading research platforms, formulation technologies and strategic partnerships.  

Think proprietary, trends-led innovations, like next-generation vitamins in novel formats that set new standards for bioavailability and sustainability. Or algal-sourced omega-3s that maximize health benefits and potency, while reducing environmental impact. Together, we can think bigger and meet your consumers’ and patients’ highest health ambitions.  

Look inside our new innovation center

Our Innovation and Application Center in Singapore is the latest addition to our network of world-class facilities in China, Brazil, Switzerland and the United States. Bringing our full range of capabilities under one roof, this new co-creation hub delivers end-to-end value chain support to help our Asia-Pacific partners build their brands and shorten product development time.

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Local solutions, global support

Our global network of Innovation and Application Centers can help you develop and launch new products, while our legal, regulatory and technical expert teams provide on-the-ground support at every step.

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Advancing innovation on all fronts

1250 scientists

across 20 global locations

Triple-digit € yearly investment

in science, R&D and innovation

A growing global network

of universities and nutritional societies to collaborate on novel, science-based formulations

Science Advisory Board

with key opinion leaders and top researchers to stay on the pulse of new developments

25+ years of clinical trial experience 

to advance human clinical and preclinical studies

Over 100 scientific publications annually

to progress research in key areas 

Innovation platforms to meet changing consumer and patient needs

Next-generation vitamins

that set higher standards for bioavailability, sustainability and new formats.

Driving the shift to algal-based omega-3s

to maximize health benefits and potency while reducing environmental impact.

Scientifically proven natural ingredient combinations

that leverage the power of cannabidiol (CBD) innovation for better bioavailability and new APIs and dosage forms.

Health from the Gut

to deliver clinically proven health benefits through gut microbiome modulation.

Supporting infant health in the first 1,000 days

to nourish the microbiome and set the foundations for healthy development.

Elevating the global impact of nutrition interventions

by developing effective and efficient nutritional solutions that help keep the world’s growing population healthy.

Functional pharma ingredients

using specialty excipients to enhance the performance, taste and compliance of drug formulations.

Specialized medical nutrition

with evidence-based ingredients and unique delivery formats to improve compliance and meet the needs of critically ill patients.

ampli-D®: The next-generation vitamin D 

Want to unlock the benefits of vitamin D in days and weeks instead of months? ampli-D® is clinically proven to raise the body’s vitamin D levels 2.5x faster and more effectively than ordinary vitamin D. 

CBtru®: A landmark for CBD innovation 

Combining quality, innovation, efficacy and the highest technical standards, CBtru® is our premium formulated cannabidiol (CBD) drug intermediate. Discover how CBtru® can help improve bioavailability, convenience and patient compliance. 

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Powering better gut health with MTT™

A patented solution designed to deliver prebiotic-like effects, Humiome® B2, with Microbiome Targeted Technology (MTT™), supports gut barrier integrity, immunity, mental well-being and metabolic health. It releases 90% of vitamin B2 in the lower intestine and colon to directly support bacterial metabolism, resilience and oxidative stress protection.

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