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
New Dietetic App launched, using the latest digital technology to support HCPs to develop nutrition regimes for their patients
2019
Launch of Nutrison Protein Intense, nutrition support to meet the needs of critically ill patients
2018
Launch of PKU GMPro, Nutricia's first protein substitute based on glycomacropeptides
2017
Neocate Junior launched
2016
Fortini Compact Multi Fibre launched - the first high protein, fibre containing, low volume oral nutritional supplement for paediatric patients
2015
Inspired by 40 years of early life research, Nutricia develops a new infant formula, Aptamil Profutura
2014
Launch of Nutrison Protein Advance, 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
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 and we extend the ONS range with the introduction of Diasip specifically designed for patients with Diabetes
2002
First to introduce our unique blend of short and long chain oligosaccharides (scGOS/lcFOS) to infant formula in the ratio of 9:1. Cubitan is launched, the first nutritional product designed for patients with chronic wounds
1999
Infatrini high energy infant feed is launched
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.
1985
Nutricia Clinical Care enters the Irish market and 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
1946
Our first research centre opens: Nutricia R&D is born in The Netherlands.
1906
Nutricia pioneers the concept of medical nutrition. The first product is developed to help people with diabetes and the first nutritional product for those suffering from goitre (a thyroid condition linked to a lack of iodine in the diet).
1901
Nutricia is born. Our founders named their enterprise ‘Nutricia’ after Professor Backhaus’ laboratory, the ‘Nutricia Zentrale’, which derived its name from the latin word ‘nutrire’ (‘to feed’).
1896
Professor Backhaus filed a patent for his innovation in infant milk formula: a more easily digestible formula inspired by breast milk, saving the lives of thousands of babies all around the world.