Nestlé Health Science

What Nestlé Health Science does

Nestlé Health Science is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., established in 2011 and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, with US consumer operations based in Fremont, Michigan (nestlenutritionstore.com). The company develops and markets science-based nutritional products spanning the full continuum from infant hypoallergenic formulas to geriatric and disease-specific clinical nutrition. Its portfolio of 70+ products is organized under brands including BOOST and Carnation Breakfast Essentials for general supplementation; Peptamen, Nutren, Compleat, Isosource, and Fibersource HN for tube feeding/enteral nutrition; Vivonex and Tolerex for elemental formulas; Alfamino and Extensive HA for hypoallergenic infant formulas; Novasource Renal for dialysis patients; Impact for surgical recovery; Diabetisource AC for diabetes; Beneprotein, Glutasolve, and Arginaid for protein and amino acid supplementation; and ThickenUp Clear for dysphagia. The underlying technology centers on nutritional formulation science — 100% whey peptide-based enteral formulas, free amino acid elemental diets, extensively hydrolyzed hypoallergenic formulas, and disease-specific macronutrient profiles addressing cow's milk protein allergy, diabetes, cancer, renal disease, GI disorders, dysphagia, surgical recovery, and malnutrition.

The business operates through a multi-channel model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (nestlenutritionstore.com) with retail pharmacy, healthcare institution, and marketplace distribution across the US, Canada, and India. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases plus a Subscribe & Save subscription program offering 10% off auto-reorders; consumer supplements range $5–$60 while enteral/tube feeding formulas range $50–$600+. Customers span individual patients across multiple medical conditions, caregivers, and healthcare professionals ordering for hospitals, care facilities, and home healthcare settings. Strategic acquisitions (Atrium Innovations in 2017, Vital Proteins in 2019) and the May 2026 partnership with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to launch Celevida GLP+ in India demonstrate an active expansion strategy targeting the GLP-1 obesity-drug adjacency and emerging therapeutics markets. As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nestlé Health Science does not disclose standalone financials, and revenue is reported within Nestlé S.A.'s consolidated results.

Name

Nestlé Health Science

Legal name

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

Website

https://nestlenutritionstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nestlé Health Science, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., develops and sells science-based clinical and consumer nutritional products — including oral supplements, tube feeding formulas, and disease-specific nutrition — through D2C e-commerce, pharmacies, and healthcare institutions across the US, Canada, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Nutrition

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Medical Infant Formula (Hypoallergenic, Lactose-Free, Metabolic) (CRADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Baby Nutrition for Special Diets (Gluten-Free, Kosher/Halal, Allergen-Controlled) (CRADAEAO), Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI), Health Food & Supplement Stores (CRAHAEAC), Sports & Performance Nutrition Foods Manufacturing (Protein Foods, Energy Gels/Bars) (AFAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Medical nutrition products
• Enteral feeding formulas
• Clinical nutritional supplements
• Pediatric hypoallergenic formulas
• Therapeutic nutrition solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Medical Nutrition Products: Sale of nutritional supplements and medical nutrition products directly to consumers through owned e-commerce platform and retail channels. Products include ready-to-drink nutritional shakes, protein powders, tube feeding formulas, and specialized disease-specific nutrition.
2. Subscription/Recurring Orders: Auto-reorder subscription model offering 10% discount on regular orders, providing recurring revenue from customers with ongoing nutritional needs
3. Healthcare Professional Channel: Products sold through healthcare professionals and providers, including specialized clinical nutrition products for patients in hospitals, care facilities, and home healthcare settings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nestlé Health Science develops, manufactures, and sells science-based medical and clinical nutrition products including oral nutritional supplements (BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials), enteral/tube feeding formulas (Peptamen, Nutren, Compleat, Isosource, Fibersource HN), elemental formulas (Vivonex, Tolerex), hypoallergenic infant formulas (Alfamino, Extensive HA), disease-specific nutrition (Diabetisource AC, Novasource Renal, Impact), protein and amino acid supplements (Beneprotein, Glutasolve, Arginaid), and dysphagia management products (ThickenUp Clear). Products are sold direct-to-consumer via owned e-commerce (nestlenutritionstore.com), through pharmacies, retail outlets, e-commerce marketplaces, and to healthcare institutions and professionals.

Product overview

Nestlé Health Science operates as a health science company offering a comprehensive portfolio of nutritional products and therapeutic nutrition solutions through its e-commerce platform (nestlenutritionstore.com). The product portfolio includes multiple branded sub-products organized into distinct therapeutic categories: BOOST and Carnation Breakfast Essentials for general nutritional supplementation; Peptamen, Nutren, Compleat, Isosource, and Fibersource HN for tube feeding/enteral nutrition; Vivonex and Tolerex for elemental formulas; Alfamino and Extensive HA for hypoallergenic infant formulas; Nova Source Renal for kidney disease management; Impact for surgical recovery; Diabetisource AC for diabetes management; Beneprotein, Glutasolve, and Arginaid for protein and specialized amino acid supplementation; and ThickenUp Clear for dysphagia management. The company also offers products addressing cancer nutrition, malnutrition, gut health, wound care, and weight management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alfamino: Hypoallergenic, amino acid-based formula for infants and children with cow's milk protein allergy, multiple food allergies, eosinophilic GI disorders and/or malabsorptive conditions.
• Beneprotein
• BOOST
• Carnation Breakfast Essentials
• Compleat
• Extensive HA
• Impact
• Nova Source (Novasource)
• Nutren
• Peptamen
• ThickenUp Clear
• Tolerex
• Vivonex

Products and services

• BOOST Line of nutritional drinks providing tailored nutrition including extra protein, less sugar, more calories, diabetes-friendly nutrition (BOOST Glucose Control), clear liquid nutrition (BOOST Soothe Clear), and everyday supplemental nutrition for adults and pediatric consumers.
• Peptamen Nutritionally complete tube-feeding formulas for children and adults offering 100% whey peptide-based options designed to support tolerance and easy digestion in patients with impaired gastrointestinal function.
• Nutren Nutritionally complete tube-feeding formulas available with or without fiber offering a wide range of calorie options for adults and pediatric patients requiring enteral nutrition.
• Compleat Real food, plant-based and organic tube feeding options for both adult and pediatric patients, made with wholesome ingredients.
• Vivonex Nutritionally complete 100% free amino acid formulas for adults and children with severe gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction, including Vivonex Pediatric Elemental Powder, Vivonex T.E.N., and Vivonex Plus.
• Tolerex Elemental formula delivering 100% free amino acids with only two percent of calories from fat for people with severely impaired GI function, used under medical supervision.
• Alfamino Hypoallergenic, amino acid-based formula for infants and children with cow's milk protein allergy, multiple food allergies, eosinophilic GI disorders, and malabsorptive conditions.
• Extensive HA Hypoallergenic extensively hydrolyzed formula for infants from birth to 12 months with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA); nutritionally complete.
• Nova Source Renal High calorie nutritional drink formulated for people on dialysis, providing protein, vitamins and minerals for those requiring a carefully managed renal diet.
• Diabetisource AC Nutritional product specially formulated for people with diabetes to help manage blood sugar levels as part of a diabetes management plan.
• Impact Formulas supporting the body's immune system and nutritional needs created by major surgery, with specialized nutrients proven in clinical studies to help decrease risk of infection and promote recovery.
• Beneprotein Instant protein powder providing six grams of high-quality whey protein per serving that mixes into warm and cold foods and beverages to increase protein content of diet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Malnutrition affects up to 50% of older adults and proper nutritional supplementation can help address health outcomes and recovery from illness/hospitalization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Nestlé Health Science jointly launched Celevida GLP+, a specialized nutrition product designed for patients undergoing GLP-1 and GIP-based therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity management. The product addresses nutritional gaps and supports muscle mass maintenance during such therapies, representing one of the early specialized nutrition offerings in the Indian market around the growing obesity drug market. Available in 350g packs across pharmacies, retail outlets, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Danone (Nutricia): Danone's Nutricia division specializes in medical nutrition and is identified alongside NHS as one of the three leading players in therapeutic food delivery for clinical nutrition, with comparable disease-specific formulas and pediatric specialty nutrition products.
• Fresenius Kabi: Fresenius Kabi is a major global supplier of clinical nutrition products including enteral and parenteral nutrition, competing directly with NHS's Peptamen, Nutren, and Compleat tube feeding brands in hospital and institutional channels.
• Baxter International: Baxter offers clinical nutrition products through its hospital and medical products portfolio, competing with NHS in enteral feeding and disease-specific nutrition for institutional customers.
• Abbott (Abbott Nutrition): Abbott's Nutrition division (Ensure, PediaSure, Similac, Nepro) is the largest direct competitor in clinical and medical nutrition globally, offering overlapping product portfolios across adult nutritional supplements, tube feeding, and infant formulas that directly compete with NHS's BOOST, Peptamen, Vivonex, and Alfamino lines.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Mead Johnson): Through Mead Johnson Nutrition, Reckitt competes with NHS in infant and child nutrition, including specialty formulas (Enfamil, Nutramigen) for cow's milk protein allergy and metabolic conditions that overlap with NHS's Alfamino and Extensive HA products.

Emerging players

• NOW Foods: NOW Foods is identified as a major player in the U.S. Dietary Supplements Market, competing in vitamins and nutritional supplements that overlap with NHS's broader wellness and consumer supplement offerings.
• Herbalife: Herbalife is identified as a major player in the U.S. Dietary Supplements Market alongside NHS, focusing on meal-replacement shakes and protein supplements — partial overlap with NHS's consumer BOOST and Carnation Breakfast Essentials offerings.
• Pharmavite: Pharmavite (Nature Made) is identified as a major player in the U.S. Dietary Supplements Market, offering vitamins and supplements that partially overlap with NHS's consumer nutrition and supplement product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer AG: Bayer is identified as a major player in the U.S. Dietary Supplements Market. While not specialized in clinical nutrition, Bayer's consumer health division offers nutritional supplements and vitamins that overlap with NHS's broader consumer nutrition portfolio.
• Amway: Amway is identified as a major player in the U.S. Dietary Supplements Market with a broad portfolio of nutritional and wellness products that compete indirectly with NHS's consumer-facing supplement offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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