dsm-firmenich acquires BioCare Copenhagen to expand gut health ingredients portfolio with probiotics

By:  Talking Nutrition Editors

Summary

  • dsm-firmenich expands its offering in gut health ingredients with probiotics, an attractive market segment in nutritional ingredients 
  • BioCare Copenhagen is focused on probiotics and specialized in microbial actives with proven health benefits 
  • dsm-firmenich already has a strong position in gut health solutions with its Culturelle® product range, the number-one-selling probiotic dietary supplement 

Royal dsm-firmenich, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces it has acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S, based in Copenhagen (Denmark). With the acquisition, dsm-firmenich expands its offering in gut health ingredients with probiotics, an attractive market segment in nutritional ingredients, growing an estimated 7% per year. Financial details will not be disclosed at this time.  

BioCare Copenhagen is a privately-held company founded in 2012, focused on probiotics and specialized in microbial actives with proven health benefits, targeting gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic disorders, infections, and immunity. The company offers high-quality white label probiotic supplements and complete product concepts with strong consumer appeal. BioCare Copenhagen has multi-market distribution agreements with a number of leading dietary supplements and pharmaceutical companies and has launched products in over 40 countries worldwide.  

dsm-firmenich already has a strong position in gut health solutions with its Culturelle® product range, the number-one-selling probiotic dietary supplement consumer brand globally, as well as with its ingredient brands Oatwell® and Tolerase®. The company sees further growth potential in gut health ingredients beyond the established indications for digestive health and immune health. Fields increasingly recognized as being impacted by the gut microbiome include the gut-brain axis, metabolic health and heart health. dsm-firmenich’s ambition in addressing the gut microbiome and its portfolio of nutritional ingredients are very synergetic with BioCare Copenhagen’s approach and products, and the combination is well-catered to address the existing and emerging gut health areas.  

Published on

22 December 2017

Tags

  • Improve your gut health
  • Biotics
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Industry News
  • Article
  • Senior Management

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BioCare Copenhagen is a Danish bioscience company that specializes in microbial actives targeting gastrointestinal disorders, metabolism, infections and immunity. The company’s activities are based on research conducted at the Danish hospitals.

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