Nutricia timeline
A heritage of innovation
Our story starts back in The Netherlands in 1896, when a doctor, a public inspector and a salesman came together to realise the potential of medical nutrition. Over a century later, Nutricia continues to pioneer nutritional solutions that help people live longer, healthier lives.
2020
Nutrison Peptisorb Plus HEHP launched, a peptide-based option for tube fed patients with GI intolerance symptoms
2019
The Nutricia Homeward App enables Nutricia Homeward Nurses and healthcare professionals to have safe, secure video calls with Nutricia Homeward patients
2018
Neocate Syneo with prebiotics and probiotics
2017
Neocate Junior launched
2016
Nutricia Homeward Connections launched, an integrated patient management system for healthcare professionals to register and manage Nutricia Homeward patients
2015
Our most advanced Formula yet.
Inspired by 40 years of early life research, Nutricia develops a new infant formula, Aptamil Profutura.
2014
Launch of Nutrison Advanced Protison, a high protein tube feed designed for use in the dietary management of critically ill patients
2013
Our understanding of breast milk inspires Aptamil with Pronutra+ our unique blend of ingredients.
2012
Launch of Souvenaid, a nutritional innovation designed for use in the dietary management of early Alzheimer's disease.
2011
Complan and Complan Shake become part of the Nutricia portfolio
2009
Launch of Fortisip Compact, the first low-volume sip feed.
2008
Fortisip Extra launched, the first sip feed providing 100% RNI in two bottles
2007
Nutricia becomes a part of Danone, strengthening its global mission
2006
Nutricia Clinical Care changes its name to Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition
2004
KetoCal is launched, the first nutritional product designed to be used as part of the ketogenic diet for patients with refractory epilepsy
2003
Fortini sip feed range for children is launched
2001
GOS/FOS breakthrough
The discovery of human milk oligosaccharides in breast milk which have a positive impact on a healthy gut flora and the immune system.
1999
Infatrini high energy infant feed is launched
1997
Nutricia Homeward launches, our home care support service for patients
1996
First to move from glass bottles to a collapsible foil pack for tube feeding products
1995
Neocate Advance is launched, the first amino-acid formula for managing cow’s milk allergy in children aged one and older
1994
First to develop a paediatric range
1992
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) discovered in breast milk.
1984
Nutricia Clinical Care enters the UK market
Food intolerances innovation
We develop the first formula for infants with food intolerances
1973
First pre term formula
Our research into breast milk’s effects on healthy growth leads to the development of a formula nutritionally tailored for preterm infants
1960
First product for PKU launches
1967
Nutrison is introduced, a ready-to-use complete tube feed
1950
First dietitians are hired
1946
Our first research centre opens: Nutricia R&D is born
1905
Nutricia pioneers the concept of medical nutrition. The first product is developed to help people with diabetes.
1901
Nutricia is born. Pioneering science ever since
1898
Three men from different backgrounds working together in The Netherlands
M vd Hagen, Salesman; Prof Backhaus, Doctor; Dr J vd Hagen, Public Inspector.