Integrated Annual Report 2024

Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC) helps people improve their health by supplementing their diet with critical nutrients. Working across segments like Early Life Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Nutrition, and Biomedical materials, we drive nutrition science and medical innovation forward, optimizing immunity, accelerating recovery, and enhancing quality of life.

At HNC, we elevate global patient and consumer health at every life stage by creating and delivering next-generation products, customized solutions, and expert services. As an end-to-end partner, we work closely with our customers from product conception to launch, providing unique consumer insights, a broad portfolio of nutritional ingredients, and innovative solutions. This year, we added an array of delivery systems and masking and flavor capabilities to support solutions specifically for our market applications.

Think combining evidence-based, synergistic hero ingredients with convenient and unique formats such as powders, gummies, and gels. Or accelerating product launches with our regulatory affairs and formulation expertise. Or again, elevating the user experience with cutting-edge sensory technologies that tackle off-notes and build appealing flavor profiles. That is how we work, delivering more effective solutions that meet the ever-evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide.

Highlights

In 2024, we delivered +1% organic sales growth
The reported Adjusted EBITDA was down 5% from the previous year

With new regulatory approvals in place, we grew our HMO portfolio and announced a groundbreaking partnership with Lallemand to drive synergistic symbiotic solutions for Early Life Nutrition

We accelerated our strategic portfolio transformation from fish oil to our proprietary and highly sustainable algal-based omega-3s

We significantly expanded our ‘Health from the Gut’ leadership solutions with several new launches in prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics

We achieved several industry approvals and strategic launches, addressing key global consumer trends and needs with innovative solutions and market-specific approaches

Our Biomedical business expanded its facilities on the basis of strong growth in recent years, while new application and development launches helped improve patient outcomes

i-Health launched several innovative activities and new products that helped to build strong brand awareness and to address frequently overlooked health issues

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Health, Nutrition & Care:
Accelerating a customer’s transition to algal omega-3

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Animal Health & Nutrition:
Boosting cattle farming in Brazil using precision nutrition

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Responsible sourcing:
Making a positive impact in Madagascar's value chains

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