Eco.Bergamo - August-September 2024

An ever-evolving sector, both nationally and globally. The Italian market's success is defined by a relentless pursuit of quality, a cornerstone in the production of Fine Foods & Pharmaceuticals N.T.M. S.p.A., which drove the Nutraceuticals Business Unit to achieve a 29.4% growth last year.

A market experiencing continuous growth and distinguished by a quality that attracts the most economically advanced markets. This is the Italian Nutraceutical sector profile, as highlighted in an interview with the Società Italiana di Nutraceutica President Professor Arrigo Cicero.

Nutraceutics is applied in various fields, such as enhancing performance or managing subclinical risk factors, and is widely used to supplement nutrition for greater bodily benefits.

According to Cicero, the sector still has many growth prospects and challenges, due to existing regulatory, scientific, and commercial limitations that hinder the effective communication of these products' potential and qualities.

The global market for food supplements was €120 billion in 2023, continuing its steady growth in recent years. The Italian market stands out as the largest, with a strong emphasis on product quality. Quality is a consistent hallmark throughout Fine Foods' production chain and is key to the success of its products.

Fine Foods is synonymous with innovation in the sector. Many innovations were showcased at the recent Vitafoods event in Geneva, including an expanded range of products that combines prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics into a single solution. Additionally, a new generation of capsule products was introduced, providing new possibilities for formulation and administration.

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