Hunziker

What Hunziker does

F. Hunziker + Co AG is a Swiss contract manufacturer founded in 1930 and headquartered in Dietikon, near Zurich. The company develops and produces functional foods, dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceutical products, and confectionery across five primary product formats: gummies, pastilles, jelly beans, hard candy, and powder. From January 2024 the company has operated as a member of the Amapharm Group following its acquisition by the Marks family, ending nearly 94 years of continuous ownership by the founding Hunziker family. The firm is privately held with no public listing.

The company's core business is B2B contract manufacturing for national and international brands, offering end-to-end services from product idea and concept development through formulation, production, packaging, and product registration in target countries. Production is anchored by a modern gummy production line installed in 2005 and supported by a broad certification stack including GMP Pharma manufacturing authorization from Swissmedic for OTC products, BRC Food, IFS Food, HACCP, TGA (Australia), NSF and SSCI benchmarks for 21 CFR Part 111 FDA-compliant manufacturing, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and SMETA Pillar 4. Hunziker also operates the proprietary Health-iX dietary supplement brand, distributed through Migros and other channels since 2018, and retains the Akellas confectionery brand and Italian subsidiary acquired in 1999.

Go-to-market is sales-led with an online product configurator enabling customers to specify application, base ingredients, flavors, colors, forms, and packaging for custom product development. Pricing is quote-based with minimum order quantities on request, reflecting the bespoke nature of the contract-manufacturing model. The company markets primarily to brand owners in food, dietary supplements, and OTC pharmaceuticals across Switzerland, Germany, the United States, Australia, and Singapore. Sustainability credentials include 97.95% CO2-neutral production achieved in 2023 via a waste-to-heat incineration system, 63% renewable electricity share, and an estimated 700 tonnes of CO2 saved relative to conventional oil heating.

Name

Hunziker

Legal name

F. Hunziker + Co AG

Website

https://fhunziker.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

F. Hunziker + Co AG is a Swiss GMP-certified contract manufacturer developing and producing gummies, pastilles, jelly beans, hard candy, and powder formats for functional foods, dietary supplements, and OTC pharmaceuticals. It serves B2B brand owners globally and operates its own Health-iX supplement brand via Migros.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAGAI

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

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition

SECONDARYCRADAMAD

Cold, Flu, Cough & Allergy Remedies (Decongestants, Antihistamines, Cough Syrups, Lozenges)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Health & Hygiene OTC Consumer Goods (First Aid, Oral Care, Personal Health)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing
• Dietary supplements
• Functional confectionery
• Gummy production
• OTC pharmaceuticals

Headquarters

HQ city

Dietikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing services for national and international companies requiring functional foods, dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, and confectionery products. Services include product development, production, and packaging.
2. Own Brand (Health-iX): Proprietary dietary supplement brand marketed under Health-iX name, distributed through retail channels including Migros. Products include vitamin gummies and candies for immunity, vitality, beauty, and health applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

F. Hunziker + Co AG is a Swiss contract manufacturer and developer of gummies, pastilles, jelly beans, hard candy, and powder products across functional foods, dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, and confectionery. The company offers full-service capabilities — idea and conception, product development, production, and packaging — for national and international B2B clients, complemented by its own Health-iX dietary supplements brand sold through Swiss retail.

Product overview

F. Hunziker + Co AG is a Swiss manufacturer offering five primary product forms: Gummies, Pastilles, Jelly Beans, Hard Candy, and Powder. The company operates in two main segments: (1) dietary supplements and OTC medicines positioned across five application areas (Immunity, Vitality & Energy, Health & Wellbeing, Beauty, Classic), and (2) classic confectionery products. Their proprietary Health-iX brand offers Swiss premium dietary supplements distributed through Migros and direct-to-consumer. The product portfolio spans functional supplements with vitamins, minerals, and botanical ingredients (e.g., multivitamin gummies, immunity products, beauty gummies, isotonic drinks) as well as traditional confectionery (gummy bears, sour candies, cola bottles). Products are available as ready-to-market formulations or via custom creation/configurator service for B2B clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Health-iX: Swiss premium quality dietary supplements brand offering vitamin gummies and candies for active and health-conscious consumers, including products for immunity, vitality, and beauty.

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing Services Full-service B2B contract manufacturing of gummies, pastilles, jelly beans, hard candy, and powder products for national and international brands. Services include idea/conception, product development, production, packaging, and product registration support in target countries. Target customers are brand owners and companies in food, dietary supplement, OTC pharmaceutical, and confectionery sectors.
• Health-iX (Own Brand Dietary Supplements) Proprietary Swiss premium dietary supplement brand offering vitamin gummies, pastilles, jelly beans, and hard candies positioned across immunity, vitality & energy, health & wellbeing, beauty, and classic applications. Marketed to athletes, desk workers, children, expectant mothers, and seniors. Distributed through Migros retail and via www.health-ix.com.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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.

• Akellas srlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian subsidiary acquired in 1999, representing Hunziker Group's first expansion beyond Swiss borders. Akellas is an established Italian confectionery brand located in Northern Italy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Recipharm: European pharmaceutical CDMO offering diverse dosage form manufacturing for OTC and prescription clients. Comparable to Hunziker in European B2B contract manufacturing, GMP-regulated production, and OTC/supplement customer overlap, though broader in scope.
• Catalent: Global pharmaceutical CDMO with broad capabilities including gummy and softgel manufacturing for consumer health and OTC brands. Comparable to Hunziker in gummy CDMO service line and end markets, but operates at materially larger scale across many dosage forms.

Direct peers

• Aenova Group: European pharmaceutical CDMO with a strong softgel and functional gummy manufacturing footprint serving supplements and OTC brands. Comparable to Hunziker across customer type (B2B brand owners), product formats (gummies/softgels), and regulated production environment.
• Best Formulations: US-based contract manufacturer specializing in gummy vitamins, supplements, and OTC products for brand owners. Directly comparable to Hunziker's gummy CDMO service offering, end markets (supplements/OTC), and B2B contract sales motion.
• NutraScience Labs: US contract manufacturer of dietary supplements including gummies, capsules, and powders for brand owners. Directly comparable to Hunziker across B2B contract supplement manufacturing, gummy format capabilities, and service to brand-owner clients.
• Sirio Pharma: China-based global CDMO with one of the largest gummy and softgel contract manufacturing platforms worldwide. Directly comparable to Hunziker as a B2B manufacturer of functional gummies, supplements, and OTC dosage forms for international brand owners.
• Captek Softgel International: US-based contract manufacturer of softgels and gummy supplements for nutritional and OTC brands. Comparable to Hunziker in gummy/softgel CDMO services, regulated manufacturing environment, and B2B sales motion to supplement brand owners.
• Procaps Group: Latin American integrated CDMO with strong gummy, softgel, and powder contract manufacturing capabilities serving global supplement brands. Comparable to Hunziker across gummy and powder formats, B2B customer model, and regulatory certifications for FDA-compliant production.
• Hermes Pharma: German CDMO specializing in user-friendly dosage forms including effervescents, lozenges, and gummies for OTC and supplement clients. Closely comparable to Hunziker's pastille and gummy CDMO model serving European pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands.
• Delavau Food Partners: US contract manufacturer focused on gummy supplements and confections for brand owners. Directly comparable to Hunziker across gummy product format, B2B contract manufacturing model, and supplement/OTC customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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