Huisong Pharmaceuticals

What Huisong Pharmaceuticals does

Huisong Pharmaceuticals is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of natural ingredients founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The company produces and globally distributes pharmaceutical drugs, TCM prescription granules, medicinal herbs, standardized botanical extracts (including Ginkgo Biloba, Panax Ginseng, Milk Thistle, Bilberry, Blackcurrant, Echinacea, Rhodiola Rosea, and Ashwagandha extracts), fruit and vegetable ingredients, food additives, bee products, ginseng products, and organic-certified ingredients, with a portfolio of more than 4,600 SKUs. Its technology platform centers on botanical extraction chemistry and Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation, supported by proprietary processes such as Ginkgo Biloba deep processing and ginkgolic acid removal, 32 registered national invention patents, CNAS-accredited laboratories, and cultivation bases in Sichuan, Heilongjiang, and Jilin provinces that enable end-to-end traceability from raw herb to finished product.

Huisong operates a B2B enterprise sales model targeting pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and beverage, and personal care manufacturers worldwide. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company sells through nine wholly-owned offices spanning China (HQ and Huzhou manufacturing), the United States (Santa Ana and Melville), Germany (Anklam manufacturing and Nuremberg sales), Japan (Tokyo), India, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Australia, reaching approximately 4,000 customers across more than 70 countries annually. It holds a broad regulatory certification stack — cGMP, KFDA, HALAL, KOSHER, ISO9001/22000/45001, FSSC22000, USDA/EU Organic, CNAS, SQF, and HACCP — and was among the first Zhejiang province enterprises approved for TCM Prescription Granule production.

Beyond ingredients, Huisong offers Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services for custom development and a TCM Decoction Center service. Its go-to-market relies heavily on direct enterprise sales supplemented by participation in major international industry exhibitions including CPHI (Korea, Milan, Japan), Fi Asia (Indonesia), Hi Japan, SupplySide Connect, FCE Pharma, and Health & Wellness Japan Expo. The company is led by Chairman Meng Zheng, has roughly 1,000 employees globally, and operates 1.9 million ft² of combined production area. No public revenue, funding history, or detailed ownership structure is disclosed in available sources.

Name

Huisong Pharmaceuticals

Legal name

Huisong Pharmaceuticals

Website

https://huisongpharm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Huisong Pharmaceuticals is a privately held Chinese manufacturer founded in 1998 that produces pharmaceutical drugs, TCM prescription granules, medicinal herbs, and standardized botanical extracts for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and beverage, and personal care companies worldwide, serving 4,000+ customers across 70+ countries through 9 global offices and CDMO services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug Substance–Drug Product Integrated CDMO (HLAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

Keywords

• Botanical extract manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical ingredient supply
• TCM prescription granules
• Nutraceutical raw materials
• Contract development manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Botanical Extracts and Ingredients: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling premium-quality botanical extracts including Bilberry Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Milk Thistle Extract, Blackcurrant Extract, Echinacea Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, and Ashwagandha Extract to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food & beverage, and personal care companies.
2. TCM Prescription Granules: Traditional Chinese Medicine prescription granules for pharmaceutical and healthcare applications, leveraging approval as one of the first pilot enterprises in Zhejiang province.
3. Medicinal Herbs: Raw and processed medicinal herbs including Panax Ginseng, Red Ginseng, Safflower, Rose Bud, Chinese Peony, Thorowax Root, Astragalus, Cnidium officinale, and Spina Date Seed.
4. Pharmaceutical Drugs and APIs: Active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical drug products for the pharmaceutical industry.
5. CDMO Services: Contract development and manufacturing organization services providing customized development and production solutions for clients.
6. Organic Ingredients: Certified organic botanical ingredients meeting USDA Organic and EU Organic standards for health-conscious customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Huisong Pharmaceuticals manufactures and supplies premium-quality natural ingredients for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food & beverage, and personal care industries. Its product portfolio includes over 4,600 items spanning botanical extracts (Bilberry, Panax Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, Milk Thistle, etc.), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescription granules, medicinal herbs, ginseng products, bee products, fruit and vegetable ingredients, food additives, organic ingredients, and APIs. The company also provides CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) services for custom development and production.

Product overview

Huisong Pharmaceuticals offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 4,600 premium-quality natural ingredients for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food & beverage, and personal care industries. The portfolio includes pharmaceutical drugs, TCM prescription granules, botanical extracts (such as Bilberry, Panax Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, Milk Thistle, Blackcurrant, Echinacea, Rhodiola Rosea, and Ashwagandha extracts), fruit & vegetable ingredients, food additives, organic ingredients, medicinal herbs, ginseng products, and bee products. The company also provides TCM decoction services and CDMO services for custom development and manufacturing. With over 25 years of natural ingredients innovation, Huisong serves customers across more than 70 countries through its global operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FarFavour Japan: Professional supplier of health product ingredients specializing in natural plant extracts and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the Japanese market.
• FarFavour Taiwan
• Anklam Extrakt GmbH

Products and services

• Botanical Extracts Premium-quality standardized botanical extracts (e.g., Bilberry 1-36% Anthocyanosides, Ginkgo Biloba 24% Flavone Glycosides, Milk Thistle 80-85% Silymarin, Panax Ginseng 2-30% Ginsenosides) for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and beverage, and personal care manufacturers.
• TCM Prescription Granules Traditional Chinese Medicine prescription granules for clinical and pharmaceutical applications, leveraging provincial pilot enterprise approval in Zhejiang.
• TCM Decoction Center Service center for preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine decoctions for pharmaceutical and clinical applications.
• Medicinal Herbs Raw and processed medicinal herbs sourced from company-owned cultivation bases, supplied to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• Fruit and Vegetable Ingredients Natural fruit and vegetable ingredients supplied to food and beverage manufacturers for product development.
• Food Additives Food additive ingredients supplied to food and beverage manufacturers for product formulation.
• Organic Ingredients Certified organic botanical ingredients (USDA Organic and EU Organic) supplied to nutraceutical and food manufacturers.
• Ginseng Products Ginseng-based products including various ginseng extracts and formulations for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical use.
• Bee Products Natural bee products supplied for nutritional and pharmaceutical applications.
• CDMO Service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) service offering customized development and production solutions for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and beverage, and personal care clients.
• Pharmaceutical Drugs and APIs Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and pharmaceutical drug products manufactured for pharmaceutical companies under cGMP certified facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 4,000+ customers annually across 70+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Zhejiang Health Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished Zhejiang Health Research Institute in 2018 to set up a provincial high-tech enterprise R&D center. The institute serves as a core component of Huisong's research infrastructure and innovation capabilities.
• Local Universities and National Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished scientific research cooperation relationships with local universities, national scientific research institutions, and medical institutions for collaborative R&D and innovation projects.
• Anklam Extrakt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman subsidiary acquired/established to expand European manufacturing and R&D capabilities. Located in Anklam, Germany with sales office in Nuremberg, providing local production and European market access.
• FarFavour JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese subsidiary operating in Tokyo providing local market presence and distribution for Japanese pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies. Participates in major Japanese industry events including CPHI Japan and Health & Wellness Japan Expo.
• Anklam Extrakt GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWholly-owned manufacturing and R&D subsidiary in Germany providing European production capabilities and access to German pharmaceutical standards, complementing Chinese manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin Bauer Group: German-headquartered botanical extracts and plant-derived ingredients manufacturer serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, F&B, and personal care customers globally. Highly comparable to Huisong in product portfolio breadth, B2B ingredient model, and quality certification depth (GMP, organic).
• Indena SpA: Italian botanical extracts CDMO with deep expertise in standardized active ingredients for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Comparable to Huisong in offering integrated development and manufacturing, high-quality certifications, and a wide botanical portfolio.
• Sabinsa Corporation: US/India-based producer of standardized botanical extracts and nutraceutical ingredients with a strong IP and patents portfolio. Comparable to Huisong in focusing on science-backed, branded botanical ingredients for global nutraceutical and pharmaceutical customers.
• Euromed SA: Spanish producer of standardized botanical extracts serving the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries. Comparable to Huisong in vertical integration, GMP-quality manufacturing, and global B2B distribution of standardized plant-based active ingredients.
• Layn Natural Ingredients: China-based manufacturer of botanical extracts and natural ingredients serving global nutraceutical, F&B, and personal care customers. Direct geographic and product peer to Huisong, both offering a broad extract portfolio from Chinese raw material bases to international customers.
• Nexira: French supplier of natural plant-based ingredients (botanical extracts, fibers, antioxidants) for nutraceutical, F&B, and personal care. Comparable to Huisong in B2B ingredient model and standardized botanical offerings.

Emerging players

• Beijing Gingko Group (BGG): China-based specialist in Ginkgo Biloba extracts with proprietary processing technology. Direct competitor to Huisong's ginkgo franchise and comparable in cultivation-base sourcing and global B2B ingredient distribution, though more focused on a single botanical.

Broad incumbents

• Naturex (Givaudan): Major global natural ingredients platform (now part of Givaudan) offering botanical extracts, flavors, and colors to F&B, nutraceutical, and personal care customers. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Huisong, but directly competes in standardized botanical extracts.
• Kemin Industries: US-headquartered ingredient manufacturer serving animal nutrition, human nutrition, and personal care with a broad portfolio including botanical antioxidants and extracts. Comparable to Huisong in serving nutraceutical and personal care customers globally, though operates in a much wider ingredient set beyond botanicals.
• IFF Health & Biosciences: International Flavors & Fragrances (including legacy Frutarom) is a broad ingredient and solutions incumbent serving F&B, nutraceutical, and personal care with botanical extracts and flavors. Overlaps with Huisong's botanical extracts business but operates at materially larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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