Hofigal

What Hofigal does

S.C. Hofigal Export-Import S.A. is a Romanian phytopharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered at Intrarea Serelor nr. 2, Bucharest. The company produces and sells dietary supplements, herbal tinctures, gemoderivates (plant bud/shoot extracts), herbal teas, the HOF.VIODANA cosmetic line, EU-certified organic products, and veterinary preparations, operating from a vertically integrated facility that handles plant-derived extraction and formulation in solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules), solutions, cosmetics, teas, and soft gelatin capsules.

The business serves Romanian health-conscious consumers primarily through direct-to-consumer channels: an owned e-commerce storefront at hofigal.eu, telesales (021 796 9911), and a differentiated consultation service staffed by in-house api-phytotherapeutic doctors (Dr. Iulia Hobeanu, Dr. Adriana Tatomirescu). A dedicated export department exists for international inquiries. Product pricing follows unit-based pay-as-you-go economics in RON, with prices ranging from approximately 12 RON for teas to 76 RON for premium BIO supplements like Valeriana eco. Revenue is generated across four primary product streams (supplements, cosmetics, BIO/organic, veterinary), supplemented by EU-funded research grants (TARDIS EUREKA project coordinated with Pharmacoidea Hungary, ICECHIM, and USAMVB; plus INBREAD, NUTRIFRUCT, SIGUR).

The company holds four ISO certifications (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2023, 22000:2018) valid through 2028-2029, EU organic farming certification valid until 03/2027, and has accumulated multiple international innovation awards (EUROINVENT, PROINVENT, INVENTICA, Japan Design Expo, IDEA Hungary, Kaohsiung). Hofigal was recognized as "Brandul Românesc al Anului 2025" (Romanian Brand of the Year). Two patent applications have been filed for ecological extracts from burdock waste (A00187, 10.06.2022) and a dietary supplement based on ecological natural components (A100762, 29.11.2023). Distribution is concentrated within Romania for standard sales, with a 101-250 employee headcount supporting manufacturing, R&D, and consumer operations.

Name

Hofigal

Legal name

SC Hofigal Export Import SA

Website

https://www.hofigal.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

S.C. Hofigal Export-Import S.A. is a Romanian phytopharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1991 that produces and sells plant-based dietary supplements, herbal tinctures, gemoderivates, teas, BIO/organic products, cosmetics, and veterinary preparations to Romanian health-conscious consumers through owned e-commerce and telesales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Herbal Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

Keywords

• Herbal dietary supplements
• Phytotherapeutic products
• Plant-based cosmetics
• Gemoderivate bud extracts
• Herbal tinctures and teas

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dietary Supplements Sales: Sale of capsules, tablets, tinctures, gemoderivates, and teas for health and wellness applications including cardiovascular, digestive, liver, immune, and metabolic support.
2. Cosmetics Sales: Sale of cosmetic products under the HOF.VIODANA line including creams, lotions, and hygiene products containing natural plant-based ingredients.
3. BIO/Organic Products: Sale of certified organic products including Valeriana eco, Momordica Charantia eco, and other organic supplements.
4. Veterinary Products: Sale of products for veterinary use under the produse uz veterinar category.
5. Research & Development: EU-funded research projects including TARDIS, NUTRIFRUCT, INBREAD, and SIGUR focusing on bioactive compound extraction, waste valorization, and nutraceutical development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hofigal manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of plant-based natural health and wellness products, including dietary supplements (capsules and tablets), over 35 herbal tinctures, gemoderivate bud extracts in monodose format, herbal teas, the HOF.VIODANA cosmetic line, EU-certified BIO organic products, and veterinary products. Products are sold primarily through the company's own e-commerce platform hofigal.eu and telesales to Romanian consumers, with an export department handling international inquiries.

Product overview

Hofigal Export Import SA is a Romanian phytopharmaceutical company offering a comprehensive portfolio of natural health and wellness products centered on herbal medicine and api-phytotherapy. The product range includes dietary supplements in capsules and tablets (Flavovit C, Hepastim, Hof Lipomin, Valeriana eco, brewer's yeast formulations), herbal preparations (over 35 tinctures, various herbal teas), gemotherapy products (bud/plant shoot extracts in monodose format), the HOF.VIODANA cosmetic line, BIO certified products, and veterinary products. The company operates from Bucharest and emphasizes plant-based ingredients, with a focus on sustainability including biodegradable PLA packaging for select products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flavovit C Chewable coated vitamin C tablets formulated with natural sources including rosehip extract, sea buckthorn extract, and ascorbic acid, providing vitamins and minerals for immune support and general tonification. Priced at 20.86 lei.
• Hepastim Capsule supplement supporting liver and gallbladder function through sea buckthorn, artichoke leaf extract, and milk thistle, promoting hepatic cell regeneration and normal transaminase values. Priced at 19.26 lei for 40 capsules.
• Hof Lipomin Coated tablet supplement for regulating blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels using flaxseed, topinambur extract, garlic, and leek juice. Priced at 21.65 lei for 40 tablets.
• Valeriana eco Organic valerian capsules in vegetable HPMC shells for calming and sleep support. EU organic certified. Priced at 76.00 lei (promotional 70.68 lei) for 90 capsules.
• Ceaiuri (Herbal Teas) Range of herbal teas including bilberry leaves, mulberry, rosehip, mint, chamomile, elder, St. John's wort, linden, nettle, hawthorn, passionflower, and specialty blends for anti-bloating and revitalization. Prices start from 12.00 lei.
• Tincturi (Tinctures) Over 35 alcohol-based plant extract tinctures in 50ml format, including three-leaf grass, milk thistle, horsetail, lavender, bilberry, hot pepper, basil, chestnut, thyme, marigold, burdock, willow, elder flower, shepherd's purse, valerian, chamomile, and mint. Used for cardiovascular, digestive, hepatic, and nervous system support.
• Gemoderivate (Bud Extracts) Gemotherapy preparations from plant buds and young shoots in monodose formats, including blackcurrant buds, blueberry shoots, hazel, black alder, maple, fir, hornbeam, wild chestnut, sea buckthorn, mulberry, elm, juniper, white birch, corn silk, lilac, sloe, willow, oak, thuja, and vine. Used for urinary tract health, cardiovascular support, and immune modulation. Prices from 26.02 lei.
• HOF.VIODANA Cosmetic Line (Cosmetice) HOF.VIODANA cosmetic line including cleansing milk with sea buckthorn and Coenzyme Q10, eye contour gel, anti-wrinkle cream with spirulina, neck care cream, body milk, Alexandra hand cream, and monodose formats. Targeted at natural skincare, anti-aging, and body care consumers.
• Produse BIO (BIO Certified Products) EU organic certified products (certificate valid until 03.2027), including Valeriana eco 90 capsules, Momordica Charantia eco, and other organic supplements positioned at premium pricing.
• Produse Uz Veterinar (Veterinary Products) Products for veterinary use, addressing natural veterinary remedies for animal health conditions.
• Drojdia de bere cu alfalfa si siliciu organic (Brewer's Yeast with Alfalfa and Organic Silicon) Brewer's yeast supplement combined with alfalfa and topinambur extract providing organic silicon, rich in B-complex vitamins, minerals, and bioactive substances for metabolic regeneration and overall health.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pharmacoidea Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International consortium coordinator for the TARDIS EUREKA project. Pharmacoidea Ltd. based in Szeged, Hungary leads the international consortium alongside Hofigal as national coordinator. Project focuses on sustainable extraction technologies from agricultural waste streams for bioactive compounds. Project code: PN-III-P3-3.5-EUK-2019-0226-E! 13365, funded through Contract 220/2020. Dr. Tamas Letoha serves as international project director.
• ICECHIM - Institutul Național de Cercetare – Dezvoltare pentru Chimie și PetrochimiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020National research institute partner in TARDIS project focusing on phytochemical screening, extraction methods optimization, and nanomaterial synthesis for medical applications. Dr. Habil. Radu Claudiu Fierăscu serves as project responsible. Contributed to multiple ISI publications on green synthesis of nanostructures and bioactive compound extraction.
• USAMVB - Universitatea de Științe Agronomice și Medicină Veterinară din BucureșticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Academic partner in TARDIS project contributing agricultural expertise and plant waste valorization research. Conf. Dr. Alina Orțan serves as project responsible. Contributed to patent applications and scientific publications on bioactive compounds recovered from vegetal waste.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dacia Plant: Romanian herbal supplements and tinctures manufacturer offering directly overlapping product categories (cardiovascular, liver, immune) with a similar D2C and pharmacy distribution model in the same domestic market.
• Fares: Long-established Romanian producer of herbal teas, tinctures, and natural supplements — directly competes with Hofigal across nearly identical SKU categories within Romania.
• Hypericum Impex: Romanian herbal remedies and natural cosmetics company targeting the same health-conscious consumers with comparable gemoderivate/tincture/supplement offerings.
• Alevia: Romanian dietary supplements and natural products brand with similar product breadth (capsules, tinctures, teas) and overlapping cardiovascular and immune health SKUs.

Broad incumbents

• Biofarm: Established Romanian pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturer with broader product scope (OTC drugs plus supplements) competing in overlapping categories at scale.
• Zentiva: Major CEE pharmaceutical manufacturer (Czech-based) producing both branded medicines and supplements, representing a broader competitive force in the regional supplement space.

Regional players

• Herbapol Lublin: Polish herbal supplements and teas producer with comparable botanical extraction capabilities and product portfolio across the CEE region.
• Walmark: CEE-focused dietary supplements brand operating across Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, and other markets with similar plant-based supplement positioning.
• Natur Produkt: Polish nutraceutical company producing dietary supplements and herbal formulations across Central Europe, comparable in formulation philosophy.

Others

• MedMan: Czech natural supplements manufacturer with an api-phytotherapy-adjacent positioning, useful as a regional benchmark for Hofigal's premium herbal positioning strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s.c.-hofigal-export-import-s.a.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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