What Goerlich Pharma does

Goerlich Pharma GmbH is a German B2B contract manufacturer of food supplements and foods for medical purposes, headquartered in Edling, Bavaria (Munich metropolitan region), operating continuously since 1984 with 51-100 employees. The company manufactures private-label and ready-to-market products across seven galenic dosage forms — hard capsules, soft capsules, tablets, sticks and sachets, oil mixtures, coating/filming, and powder — for food supplement brands, retailers with private-label programs, and market entrants seeking rapid product launch. Service scope spans the full value chain from product ideation and sourcing through certified production and packaging, including blisters, folding boxes, containers/jars, and liquid and stick filling.

Core technology centers on gentle, thermally sensitive processing: molecular (short-path) distillation operating between 1 and 0.001 mbar for omega-3 and similar heat-sensitive actives, enzymatic re-esterification to convert ethyl esters back to triglyceride form for improved bioavailability, and specialized multi-strain probiotic manufacturing capabilities. The company holds an exclusive DACH-region partnership with Epax Norway AS for premium marine omega-3 concentrates (EPAX 1050 TG, EPAX 4020 TG, TGN), and offers a parallel vegan algae-oil (Schizochytrium sp.) line for plant-based formulations. Quality infrastructure is anchored by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018, BIO (DE-ÖKO 005), Friend of the Sea, and Marine Stewardship Council certifications.

Revenue is generated through contract manufacturing fees, development services, and private-label/ready-to-market product sales, with quote-based pricing distributed via direct B2B sales, a customer login portal, and partner referrals. The company does not disclose revenue publicly and operates as a privately held GmbH with no disclosed PE or VC backing. Customer segments are horizontal B2B food supplement brands and market entrants, served through an enterprise field-sales motion anchored by named project managers and a centralized sales contact ([email protected]). Strategic positioning emphasizes end-to-end service, German manufacturing heritage, multi-certification compliance, and category breadth across 13 health-focused product worlds including eye health, women's health, longevity, and sport/fitness.

Name

Goerlich Pharma

Legal name

Goerlich Pharma GmbH

Website

https://goerlich-pharma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Goerlich Pharma is a German B2B contract manufacturer of food supplements and foods for medical purposes, founded in 1984 and based in Edling, Bavaria. It produces private-label and ready-to-market products across seven galenic dosage forms — including capsules, tablets, sticks, oils, and powder — for supplement brands and retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing - Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Women’s Health Supplements (Prenatal, Menopause, Hormonal) (CRADAGAK), Specialty Condition Supplements (Sleep, Stress, Heart, Joint, Gut, Immunity) (CRADAGAE)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing supplements
• Private label supplements
• Omega-3 manufacturing
• Probiotic manufacturing
• Dietary supplement packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Nolle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service contract manufacturing for food supplements including product development, sourcing, production, and packaging. Services cover the entire value chain from product idea to market-ready delivery. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees, development services, and production contracts for private label customers.
2. Private Label Products: Sale of ready-to-market and private label food supplement products in various galenic forms (capsules, tablets, sticks, oils). Products are manufactured under customer brands with flexible formulations.
3. Ready-to-Market Products: Pre-formulated product catalog available for rapid market entry, including basic formulations with omega-3, probiotics, and other ingredients that can be quickly branded and launched.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goerlich Pharma is a German B2B contract manufacturer and packager of food supplements and foods for medical purposes, offering full-service support from product idea to market-ready delivery. The company produces seven galenic dosage forms (hard capsules, soft capsules, tablets, sticks & sachets, oil mixtures, coating/filming, and powder) and supplies both custom private label and ready-to-market formulations across health categories including omega-3, probiotics, eye health, cardiovascular, immune system, women's health, beauty, longevity, and sport & fitness.

Product overview

Goerlich Pharma is a German contract manufacturer of food supplements offering a comprehensive portfolio of galenic dosage forms (hard capsules, soft capsules, tablets, sticks & sachets, oil mixtures, coating/filming, and powder) combined with ready-to-market private label products and specialized product lines. The core offering spans seven galenic forms manufactured at their Munich metropolitan region facility, supplemented by proprietary sub-brands including Epax Omega-3 premium marine concentrates, vegan algae oil products (Omega-3 Vegan Daily, Forte, and Meno variants), probiotic formulations (Probiotic Purple Natural), and comprehensive packaging services (blisters, folding boxes, containers, liquid and stick filling). Products are organized into 13 health-focused product worlds covering eye health, brain & psyche, cardiovascular, immune system, women's health, beauty from inside, longevity, sport & fitness, and other health categories. The company serves as both a B2B contract manufacturer and private label product provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Contract Manufacturing
• Hard Capsules Manufacturing
• Soft Capsules Manufacturing
• Tablets Manufacturing
• Sticks & Sachets Manufacturing
• Oil Mixtures Manufacturing
• Coating / Filming Services
• Powder Manufacturing
• Ready-to-Market Private Label Products
• Epax Omega-3 Marine Concentrates
• Algae Oil Vegan Omega-3 Products
• Probiotic Manufacturing Solutions
• Contract Packaging Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Products are certified according to ISO 9001:2015, 22000:2018, BIO (DE-ÖKO 005 VO (EG) 834/2007), Friend of the Sea (FOS), and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Epax Norway AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership for Epax® Omega-3 premium concentrates in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Epax is a world-leading Norwegian Omega-3 premium brand offering highly concentrated marine omega-3 preparations with defined EPA/DHA ratios. Products include EPAX 1050 TG, EPAX 4020 TG, and TGN concentrates. Available in 190 kg drums.
• Friend of the Sea (FOS)minorOthersSustainability certification program for sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries. Goerlich Pharma products with FOS certification ensure sustainable sourcing of marine omega-3 ingredients.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)minorOthersGlobal sustainability certification for responsible fisheries. Goerlich Pharma holds MSC certification for marine ingredient sourcing.
• Innsiders Media GmbHminorOthersWebsite hosting and development partner. Located at Spinnereiinsel 3B, 83059 Kolbermoor, Germany. Provides website hosting services with data processing agreement in place.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Recipharm: Recipharm is a large European pharmaceutical CDMO offering solid dose, semi-solid, and sterile manufacturing. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Goerlich in supplement and OTC contract manufacturing while serving a wider portfolio across the pharmaceutical value chain.
• Catalent (Novo Holdings): Catalent is a global CDMO with extensive capabilities in softgel, oral solid, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Goerlich on softgel capsules and other galenic formats, typically serving larger multinational supplement and pharma customers.
• Eurofins CDMO: Eurofins CDMO is the contract manufacturing arm of Eurofins Scientific, offering drug substance and drug product development across Europe. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Goerlich for B2B contract projects in the supplement-adjacent OTC and nutraceutical space.

Direct peers

• Aenova Group: Aenova is one of Europe's largest pharmaceutical and dietary supplement contract manufacturers, headquartered in Germany. It directly competes with Goerlich across solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms for B2B supplement brands, and serves as the most direct German CMOs comparable in scale and customer base.
• Bioplus Life Sciences (Arnet Pharmaceutical): Bioplus is an India-based contract manufacturer of dietary supplements in capsules, tablets, sachets, and powders. It is a direct peer in private-label and custom supplement manufacturing, serving global B2B health and nutrition brands similar to Goerlich's customer base.
• Finzelberg (Martin Bauer Group): Finzelberg is a German contract manufacturer specializing in plant-based extracts and botanical supplement formulations. It is a direct peer in botanical and natural supplement contract manufacturing with comparable private-label and B2B service models serving health brands across Europe.
• Sirio Pharma: Sirio Pharma is a global CDMO specializing in nutritional supplements, gummies, softgels, and probiotics. It directly competes with Goerlich in contract manufacturing of branded and private-label supplements, including probiotics and omega-3 formats.
• Losan Pharma: Losan Pharma is a German pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer offering solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms. It is a direct competitor to Goerlich in the German supplement and OTC CDMO market, serving similar B2B brand customers with comparable galenic capabilities.

Regional players

• Nordmark Pharma: Nordmark Pharma is a German contract manufacturer of biologicals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements based in Northern Germany. It is a regional peer offering similar B2B contract services to Goerlich, with particular strength in biological and natural-source formulations.
• Hermes Arzneimittel: Hermes Arzneimittel is a German pharmaceutical manufacturer with CDMO and contract manufacturing capabilities. It is a regional player comparable to Goerlich in serving German and European B2B customers with solid and liquid dosage forms, though its portfolio is broader on the pharma side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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