What Bergstrom Nutrition does

Bergstrom Nutrition is a specialty manufacturer of MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) ingredient, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The company's flagship product, OptiMSM®, is produced via a proprietary 4-stage distillation process that achieves 99.9% purity and is positioned as the premium, research-backed form of MSM for use in joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within applications. Manufacturing is conducted at a single Vancouver facility certified to ISO 9001:2008, FSSC22000, HACCP, and cGMP standards, with additional Kosher, Halal, non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, GRAS (FDA-CFSAN), and Informed Ingredient certifications covering testing for 285+ banned substances.

The company operates a B2B ingredient supply model, selling OptiMSM® to nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturers who incorporate it into finished consumer products. Downstream brand partners include Doctor's Best, Wellbel, Ghost Joint, and Move Free, among others. Bergstrom is one of only three key players in the global MSM market alongside Hubei Xingfa and Merck, operating in a market projected to grow from $1.1B in 2025 to $2.3B by 2035 at a 7.6% CAGR. The OptiMSM® product page is hosted on balchem.com with Balchem corporate branding, indicating integration with or ownership by Balchem Corporation, a public specialty ingredients platform.

Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue mechanics are pure B2B ingredient sales with no consumer-facing direct revenue. Recent strategic activity has focused on geographic expansion (Thailand FDA approval of OptiMSM® in April 2026), vertical expansion into beauty-from-within applications, and maintenance of a co-branded distribution network with major supplement brands. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees.

Name

Bergstrom Nutrition

Website

https://bergstromnutrition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bergstrom Nutrition is a B2B specialty manufacturer of OptiMSM®, a premium MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) ingredient used in joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty supplements, sold to nutraceutical and supplement brand customers globally from its Vancouver, WA facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Ingredients

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Performance Nutrition Foods Manufacturing (Protein Foods, Energy Gels/Bars) (AFAKAJAE)

Keywords

• MSM ingredient manufacturing
• Nutraceutical ingredient supply
• Methylsulfonylmethane production
• Joint health supplements
• Sports nutrition ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. MSM Ingredient Supply: Bergstrom Nutrition generates revenue through the manufacture and supply of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) as an ingredient to nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and personal care product manufacturers. MSM is transitioning from a niche supplement ingredient to a mainstream functional compound.

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Core offering

Bergstrom Nutrition manufactures and supplies OptiMSM®, a premium methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) ingredient produced via a proprietary 4-stage distillation process at its Vancouver, Washington facility. The company sells this ingredient on a B2B basis to nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and personal care product manufacturers who incorporate MSM into finished products for joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within applications.

Product overview

Bergstrom Nutrition's product portfolio centers on OptiMSM®, a premium MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) ingredient positioned as the gold standard for purity and efficacy in health and wellness supplements. OptiMSM® serves as a foundational ingredient for joint support, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within applications, distributed through B2B channels to supplement manufacturers and also available in finished consumer products via partner brands including Doctor's Best, Wellbel, Ghost Joint, Move Free, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OptiMSM® OptiMSM® is Bergstrom Nutrition's flagship MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) nutritional supplement ingredient, marketed as the purest and most researched form of MSM at 99.9% purity. It supplies organic sulfur used by supplement manufacturers in joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within formulations at recommended dosages of 1-3 g/day.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Broad incumbents

• Lonza Group: Global contract development and manufacturing organization with a nutrition ingredient portfolio. Comparable as a supplier of science-backed specialty ingredients to health and nutrition customers.
• ADM Nutrition: Global nutrition business offering flavors, colors, and health/wellness ingredients to food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredient supplier addressing adjacent end-use applications.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying functional ingredients and nutrition systems to food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredient platform serving nutraceutical customers.
• Glanbia plc: Global nutrition group with a Performance Nutrition and Ingredients division supplying proteins, pre-mixes, and functional ingredients to supplement manufacturers. Highly comparable B2B nutraceutical ingredient supplier serving overlapping end-customer segments.
• Balchem Corporation: Public US specialty ingredient manufacturer whose Human Nutrition & Health division hosts the OptiMSM® product pages, suggesting a parent/affiliation relationship. Operates broadly across human and animal nutrition ingredients, providing broader portfolio context than Bergstrom's single-ingredient focus.
• DSM-Firmenich: Global nutrition and health ingredients major offering vitamins, nutraceuticals, and functional food ingredients. Comparable as a B2B ingredient supplier targeting the same joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within end-markets.
• BASF Human Nutrition: Global chemical company with a human nutrition ingredient business supplying vitamins, carotenoids, and functional ingredients. Comparable as a large-scale B2B specialty ingredient supplier to supplement manufacturers.
• Cargill Health & Nutrition: Diversified agricultural and food ingredient business with a health and nutrition segment supplying functional and nutritional ingredients to supplement and food manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredient supply model.

Direct peers

• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma life science): Global life sciences and chemicals company identified alongside Bergstrom as one of the top three MSM producers. Competes in MSM production while operating a much broader specialty chemicals portfolio.
• Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group: Major Chinese manufacturer of MSM and other chemical products, identified alongside Bergstrom as one of the top three global MSM producers. Directly competes on volume, with likely cost advantages from Chinese manufacturing base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bergstrommsm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bergstrom-nutrition

Compliance5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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