FINE BS CO., LTD.

What FINE BS CO., LTD. does

FINE BS CO., LTD. is a Seoul-headquartered B2B distributor of health functional food ingredients, serving Korean nutraceutical and functional food manufacturers as the regulated import and commercialization channel for foreign ingredient suppliers. The company traces its origin to Fine Korea (founded 1990), was incorporated under the FINE BS legal entity in 2009, and completed an operational integration in 2018 that consolidated the legacy business into a single focused distribution platform.

The company's core offering is a curated catalog of more than 70 ingredient types sourced from 18 global partners across 15 countries. The portfolio spans cognitive health (Brainberry™, Mindphos PS™), eye health (Lute-gen®, AstaPure®), immunity (Yestimun®), metabolic and gut health (Bodybalance®, GOFOS®), omega-3 (VIVOMEGA™), and formulation/delivery systems (EASYSEAL®, CONFIXX®, Saffr'Activ®, RXL®). The mix combines proprietary, partner-branded, and reference ingredients, giving Korean customers a one-stop import pathway rather than a fragmented multi-supplier procurement process.

Commercially, the company operates a high-velocity, lean distribution model: disclosed volumes include approximately 1,400 orders annually to 350+ customers, executed by a team of roughly 20 employees, generating KRW 24.6 billion in revenue. The business model is B2B import and distribution, monetized via ingredient margin on each SKU. Regulatory and quality credentials are central to the value proposition — FINE BS has held Korea's MFDS Excellent Importer Registration for eight consecutive years (2017–2023) and was recognized with the 2024 Nutra-ingredient Award, signaling audit-cleared, industry-validated import execution to both upstream suppliers and downstream manufacturers.

Name

FINE BS CO., LTD.

Legal name

주식회사 화인비에스

Website

https://finebs.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FINE BS CO., LTD. is a Seoul-based B2B distributor that imports and supplies 70+ health functional food ingredient SKUs from 18 global partners to 350+ Korean nutraceutical manufacturers, generating KRW 24.6 billion in revenue with roughly 20 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Functional Food Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM)

Keywords

• Health ingredient distribution
• Functional food ingredients
• Nutraceutical raw materials
• Specialty gelatin solutions
• B2B ingredient sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul (성동구)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Ingredient Distribution: B2B wholesale distribution of health functional food ingredients. Imports and distributes scientifically verified premium ingredients to domestic manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and specialized manufacturing companies. Revenue derived from ingredient sales volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FINE BS is a South Korean B2B distributor that imports clinically validated health functional food ingredients from 18 global partners across 15 countries and supplies them to more than 350 domestic manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and specialized softgel/gummy producers. The portfolio spans approximately 70 ingredient SKUs organized into individually approved ingredients, brand ingredients, and specialty gelatin solutions, bundled with technical consulting, formulation support, and regulatory guidance. The company supports 150+ new product launches per year and pursues 60+ new trading partner relationships annually through a sales-led, relationship-driven model.

Product overview

FINE BS CO., LTD. is a B2B distribution company for health functional food ingredients established in 1990. The company offers three main solution categories: (1) Individually Approved Ingredients (개별인정형 원료) including Lute-gen® for eye/cognitive health; (2) Branded Ingredients including VIVOMEGA™ omega-3 oils, Yestimun® beta-glucan, Saffr'Activ® saffron, Bodybalance® collagen, and Brainberry™ aronia extract; and (3) Specialty/Pet Ingredients including GELITA's RXL®, EASYSEAL®, and CONFIXX® specialty gelatins. The portfolio spans approximately 70 ingredient types sourced from 18 global partners across 15 countries, serving over 350 Korean customers including manufacturers, distributors, and pharmaceutical companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lute-gen®: Individual approval-type lutein-zeaxanthin marigold flower extract (Registration No. 2025-7) health functional food ingredient, distributed exclusively by FINE BS.
• VIVOMEGA™
• Yestimun®
• Bodybalance®
• Saffr'Activ®
• RXL®
• EASYSEAL®
• CONFIXX®

Products and services

• Lute-gen®

Quantifiable outcome

• Lute-gen®: 44% increase in macular pigment optical density (MPOD) after 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GELITA ( Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Exclusive distribution partnership for collagen peptides (Bodybalance®) and specialty gelatin products (RXL®, EASYSEAL®, CONFIXX®). GELITA is a world-leading gelatin manufacturer with technology for softgel and gummy production solutions.
• Leiber (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Exclusive distribution partnership for Yestimun® - natural yeast-derived (1,3)-(1,6) beta-glucan with proven immunomodulatory effects (6 clinical trials, ~40 preclinical studies).
• Bio-gen (Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Exclusive distribution partnership for Lute-gen® - individually approved marigold flower extract containing zeaxanthin (제2025-7호). Features Seed-to-Drum quality program.
• GC Rieber (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Exclusive distribution partnership for VIVOMEGA™ - premium omega-3 EPA/DHA oil. World's No. 1 rTG production capacity with 100+ years of refined fish oil technology. Proprietary Short Path Distillation and Thin Film Deodorisation processes.
• GPE (Global Phyto-extraction, France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Exclusive distribution partnership for Saffr'Activ® - saffron extract with 2% safranal content. Clinically proven for sexual dysfunction improvement and anti-diabetic effects.
• A to Z Global Partners (15 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199018 global partner companies across 15 countries providing internationally recognized functional food ingredients. Includes partners for Astaxanthin (AstaPure®), GLA Omega-6 oils, Phosphatidylserine (Mindphos PS™), Co-enzyme Q10, Green Tea extracts, Ginkgo Biloba, and various minerals and fiber ingredients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: World's largest chemical and ingredients distributor, with significant nutrition and health ingredient exposure. Comparable in distribution model, but vastly larger, broader in scope, and not Korea-focused.
• Barentz: Global B2B distributor of specialty ingredients for human and animal nutrition, pharma, and personal care. Comparable as a multi-region ingredient distributor serving health/nutrition manufacturers, though far larger and more diversified than FINE BS.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor. Comparable B2B value-added distribution model selling formulated ingredients to manufacturers, though with much broader portfolio exposure beyond nutrition.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Ingredient solutions provider for the nutrition industry with proprietary branded ingredients and a global distribution footprint. Comparable through branded ingredients and B2B sales to finished-product manufacturers.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients and flavor systems to food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Comparable as a supplier of nutrition ingredients to health-functional-food customers, though far broader and with internal manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Stauber Performance Ingredients: Specialty ingredient distributor serving nutraceutical and food manufacturers with branded and bulk ingredients. Comparable in the health-ingredient distribution niche and the technical sales approach to formulators.
• Prinova: B2B distributor and manufacturer of nutrition ingredients (vitamins, amino acids, omega-3, botanicals) to supplement and functional food brands. Closest direct peer in health-ingredient distribution with a similar value-added technical-sales model.
• Batory Foods: US-focused B2B distributor of food and nutrition ingredients (sweeteners, proteins, fibers, vitamins) to manufacturers. Closely comparable distribution-led model serving health-food manufacturers, though geographically distinct.

Regional players

• Innopharm: South Korea-based specialty ingredients and nutraceutical supplier to the domestic health functional food industry. Comparable as a regional B2B ingredient distributor targeting the same Korean finished-product manufacturers.
• PharmChem (Korea): Korean specialty chemical and pharmaceutical ingredient distributor. Comparable as a domestic B2B distribution intermediary serving Korean manufacturers, though with stronger pharma focus than FINE BS's nutrition/health positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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