What Nutribio does

Nutribio is a France-based B2B contract manufacturer of nutritional solutions, specialising in infant milk formulas (conventional, organic, goat's milk, and specialty variants such as anti-regurgitation, lactose-free, and premature baby formulas) and high-protein nutritional bars. The company operates four dedicated French production sites (Carhaix, Doullens, Montauban, Guingamp) with combined spray-drying capacity of approximately 38,000 tonnes of milk powder and nutritional products per year, plus a dedicated nutritional bar line capable of producing up to 20 million bars annually. Nutribio sells its outputs to brand owners, retailers, and distributors under its own sub-brands (Nactalia, Sunny Baby, Lailac) and on a private-label basis across nearly 50 countries on five continents, serving end markets in infant nutrition (0-3 years), sports nutrition, weight management, and healthy snacking.

The company's technical core is proprietary food-process engineering rather than software: its patented True Green technology produces organic demineralised lactoserum directly from fresh organic milk, the COFRAC-accredited laboratory runs over 350 physico-chemical, bacteriological, and organoleptic analyses per batch, and a captive quality-traceability system ("La Route du Lait") sources milk from Sodiaal cooperative farms. Capital intensity is high relative to a typical CPG brand: four specialised spray-tower facilities, integrated packaging lines added in 2018-2022, and an unusually deep certification stack (FSSC 22000, IFS, Ecocert for 15+ years, COFCC for ~5 years, EU Organic, RSPO, Vegan, Fair Trade, and a China-accredited site renewed in 2023). The Doullens site is described as the only 100% French site with Chinese accreditation for infant nutrition production.

Nutribio's business model is B2B contract manufacturing with end-to-end service: customers receive formulation, regulatory support, manufacturing, packaging, and international distribution under a direct sales motion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is wholly owned by Sodiaal, France's leading dairy cooperative and the fifth largest globally, which provides captive milk supply and removes external equity or funding events from the company history. Revenue is reported at €218 million, supported by 661 full-time employees across French sites. Marketing is primarily event- and relationship-driven (SupplySide Global 2025 participation, multi-language corporate site in EN/FR/AR/ZH), consistent with a wholesale customer-acquisition model rather than consumer-brand advertising.

Name

Nutribio

Legal name

NUTRIBIO

Website

https://nutribio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nutribio is a French B2B contract manufacturer of infant milk formulas and high-protein nutritional bars. Wholly owned by Sodiaal cooperative, it operates four specialised production sites in France and supplies brand owners across roughly 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infant Nutrition Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Protein & Energy-Dense Pediatric Dairy Nutrition Manufacturing (AFAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Performance Nutrition Foods Manufacturing (Protein Foods, Energy Gels/Bars) (AFAKAJAE), Dairy Ingredients (Whey, Lactose, Milk Powders) Wholesale (AFAIAEAG), Probiotics (Strains, Spore-Formers, Synbiotic Components) (AFAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Infant nutrition manufacturing
• Organic dairy processing
• Nutritional bar production
• Contract nutrition manufacturing
• B2B nutrition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infant Nutrition Products: Manufacturing and sale of infant milk formulas (conventional, organic, goat's milk, and specialty formulas for specific infant needs) to brand owners, distributors, and retailers globally.
2. Nutritional Bars: Custom-formulated high-protein nutritional bars (up to 50% protein) for sports nutrition, weight management, and healthy snacking markets. Produced in dedicated facility with up to 20 million bars per year capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nutribio is a B2B contract manufacturer specializing in infant nutrition and high-protein nutritional bars. The company develops, formulates, and manufactures conventional, organic, goat's milk, and specialty infant milk formulas, as well as nutritional bars for sports, wellness, and weight management, supplying finished and private-label products to brand owners, distributors, and retailers across nearly 50 countries.

Product overview

Nutribio is a B2B nutrition solutions provider specializing in infant nutrition and nutritional bars. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including conventional, organic, goat's milk, and specialized infant milk formulas under brands like Nactalia, Sunny Baby, and Lailac. Additionally, Nutribio provides high-protein nutritional bars for sports nutrition, health and well-being, and weight management segments. The company operates with proprietary True Green technology for organic infant formula production, and provides full-service support from formulation through manufacturing and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nactalia: Infant nutrition brand serving markets in Europe and internationally including China
• Sunny Baby
• Lailac

Products and services

• Conventional Infant Milk (Powder) Standard powdered infant milk formulas providing nutrients necessary for normal growth of healthy babies aged 0-3 years, supplied to brand owners and distributors internationally.
• Organic Infant Milk Organic infant formulas with optimized nutritional profile and quality proteins, produced using the patented True Green technology that yields organic demineralized lactoserum directly from fresh organic milk.
• Goat's Milk Infant Formula Infant formulas based on demineralised goat serum (conventional or organic) for Europe, or goat/sheep serum variants for China.
• Special Milk Formulas Specialized infant formulas for specific needs including anti-regurgitation, lactose-free, digestive comfort, and premature babies.
• Liquid Infant Milk Ready-to-use liquid infant milk formulas available in both conventional and organic variants for brand owner customers.
• Nactalia Infant Nutrition Brand International infant nutrition brand offering conventional and organic infant formulas, distributed globally and specifically tailored for the Chinese market.
• Sunny Baby Infant Nutrition Brand Proprietary infant nutrition brand launched in 1987, one of Nutribio's longest-established branded infant formula products.
• Lailac Infant Nutrition Brand Infant nutrition brand serving specific market segments with tailored infant formula products.
• Sports Nutrition Bars High-protein nutritional bars (up to 50% protein) designed for athletes, supporting muscle building, fitness and body toning, and energy intake before, during, and after exercise.
• Health and Well-being Bars Healthy and gourmet snack bars providing source of fibers, up to 50% protein, and no added sugar for general health-conscious consumers.
• Weight Management Bars Nutritional bars designed for weight management, including meal replacers and healthy snacks with low sugar content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 38,000 tonnes of milk powder and nutritional products annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcovadisminorOthers · 1 January 2020Nutribio evaluates approximately 80% of its suppliers through Ecovadis assessments for sustainability and responsible business practices, supporting the company's commitment to responsible sourcing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Carbery Group: Irish dairy cooperative producing nutritional ingredients and whey proteins for sports and infant nutrition markets. Comparable in cooperative scale and B2B dairy ingredient focus to Nutribio's ingredient operations.

Regional players

• Synutra International: Chinese infant formula manufacturer strong in domestic market. Competes in the China-bound infant formula category where Nutribio's Nactalia brand and Doullens-accredited capacity are positioned.
• Biostime International: Chinese premium infant nutrition brand with international ambitions and probiotic-supplemented offerings. Competes with Nutribio's specialty infant formulas (digestive comfort, goat's milk) in Asian markets.

Direct peers

• HiPP GmbH: German family-owned specialist in organic infant formula and baby food. Direct competitor in the premium organic infant nutrition segment where Nutribio's True Green technology competes.
• Arla Foods Ingredients: Dairy cooperative (Arla) producing whey, lactoferrin, and infant formula-grade ingredients. Comparable cooperative structure and B2B ingredient supply to global infant nutrition manufacturers.
• Lactalis Ingredients: French dairy giant with significant infant nutrition and dairy ingredient operations. Closely comparable on geography, scale, and B2B contract manufacturing model for infant formula customers.
• FrieslandCampina: Major Dutch dairy cooperative producing infant formula brands (Friso) and B2B dairy ingredients. Highly comparable as a cooperative-structured peer serving global infant nutrition markets.

Broad incumbents

• Mead Johnson (Reckitt): Enfamil owner and global infant nutrition leader post-Reckitt acquisition. Competes in the same premium infant formula category across developed and emerging markets.
• Danone Nutricia: Global dairy and infant nutrition giant owning Aptamil and Nutricia. Direct competitor in premium infant formula across Europe and China, with substantially larger scale and brand pull.
• Nestlé Nutrition: Largest infant nutrition player globally with NAN and Gerber brands. Competes with Nutribio's customers and sets the technical/regulatory benchmarks in the global infant formula market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nutribio

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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