Nutricia celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Nutricia has been providing tailor-made nutrition for young and old for 125 years. With our nutrition and our support, we support the health of countless people around the world as best as possible. Caring for others is deeply woven into our organization and the people who work there.

It was already in 1896 that the Van der Hagen brothers in Zoetermeer started producing food for babies, for which no breast milk was available. Supporting people who need tailor-made nutrition became the company’s spearhead. For example, Nutricia was one of the first companies to make a product specifically for people with diabetes. To this day, Nutricia produces tailor-made nutrition for anyone who needs a customized diet for one reason or another.

Read more about our history .

Significant growth 
While there was one small production company in Zoetermeer 125 years ago, Nutricia has now grown into a large organization with many employees. Production continues in Zoetermeer, but now also in a state-of-the-art production facility in Cuijk . In addition, there are offices in the Netherlands and Belgium and more and more people around the world are using Nutricia power supplies. The center of all innovation is the Nutricia Research center, founded in Zoetermeer in 1946 and which has now grown into a world-class knowledge center in the Utrecht Science Park.

Always innovative 
From the very first food for babies to advanced tube and drink feedings for people with serious conditions; All food that Nutricia produces is based on extensive scientific research . With the help of countless healthcare professionals and leading scientists, and through collaboration with universities and hospitals, Nutricia is able to develop innovative products that really make a difference for many people.
Read more about our discoveries & innovations.

Others about Nutricia 
In the 125 years we have also collected many stories at Nutricia. Stories of people who use our foods and which show the importance of nutrition for people’s lives and health. At Nutricia we are very happy that we can help these babies, children, the sick and the elderly.
We also work closely with (paediatrics) doctors, dietitians and nurses and we try to work with them to find solutions to problems they encounter when treating patients. Over the years, this has led to great collaborations and new products.

Care for our planet
At Nutricia we are convinced that the health of people and the planet are closely linked. That is why we pay a lot of attention to reducing our ecological footprint. Consider reducing CO2 emissions, limiting water use, combating waste and contributing to sustainable agriculture. Nutricia Netherlands/Nutricia Belgium is already B Corp™ certified. Only companies that are demonstrably committed to improving the impact on people, society and the environment are eligible for this certificate. Read more about B Corp .

The future
125 years is a long time, and we have built up a lot of good things during that time. We will continue to do that. Because in the future, Nutricia will continue to do what it does best: innovate and care for people who need an adapted diet. Because caring is in our DNA.

‘The minist of the Netherlands’

Life, that is what has inspired Nutricia since the beginning. Founder Martinus van der Hagen started producing infant milk in Zoetermeer as early as 1896. Based on the method of Professor Backhaus, who had succeeded in developing nutritional products for babies during a period with high infant mortality. It will lead to Nutricia becoming known as ‘the ministries of the Netherlands’. Not much later, Nutricia developed the first nutritional product for diabetics and people with thyroid disease.

Our heritage

Over our 125 years of existence, scientific ethos and research has driven us to develop our nutrition and support. We are proud of our deep roots in the Netherlands and special ties with Belgium. At our research center in Utrecht and the partnerships we have with Dutch and Belgian researchers, knowledge institutes and other partners. At the factories in Cuijk and Zoetermeer. And on our people throughout the company. Not only are we part of society, we have also been caring for the people around us for decades. And we will continue to do that.

Our values: from the very beginning to old age

We are convinced of the importance of proper nutrition and support during all phases of life. That the right nutrition and support benefits everyone’s health and well-being. We are convinced that good nutrition in the first thousand days of a baby’s life influences health throughout life. That a proactive attitude towards nutrition can have a positive impact on health as we age. And also during the more difficult periods, where we support life to the fullest. We are convinced of the role of nutrition during the different stages of life, and therefore strive to provide appropriate nutrition and support for everyone.

For you and the generations that follow

More than ever, we are not only there for you, but also for future generations. To this end, we have committed ourselves to a business model with all our stakeholders in mind, inspired by the vision of our parent company Danone. In line with our ambition to have a positive impact on society and the environment, we have amended our Dutch and Belgian articles of association. This means that we will always take our social, economic and environmental impact into account in our decision-making.

Following the ‘One Planet. One Health’ within the framework of parent company Danone, we aspire to sustainable business operations. This aims to achieve CO₂ neutral production by 2050, the use of reusable, recyclable or biodegradable packaging by 2025, reduced water consumption and supporting regenerative agriculture.

In addition to nutrition that supports health and well-being, Nutricia will continue to focus on projects with social partners to realize personalized, more cost-effective dietary treatments.

Because we want to continue to do business transparently and responsibly in the coming years, we are now B-Corp certified. This is an important milestone and we invite all well-intentioned companies in the Benelux to also become certified. This sustainability quality mark, issued by the independent B-Lab, makes our social and societal impact transparent to everyone. This means that everyone can follow our efforts and our progress.

Driven by our belief that nutrition plays an important role in health and well-being throughout life, Nutricia will be a pioneer in the coming years. We build on our beautiful heritage, but also focus on new innovations, collaboration, sustainability & transparency. We are here for you and future generations.