The nutraceuticals sector will meet at one of the year’s most important events: Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona 5-7 May. The event offers a chance to consider recent market changes. Fine Foods & Pharmaceuticals N.T.M. S.p.A. – an Italian independent Contract Solutions Development & Manufacturing Organization (CSDMO) specialising in the contract development and manufacturing of products for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, with a customer-centric, service-oriented philosophy, listed on Euronext STAR Milan — reaffirms its role as an Invisible Expert and strategic partner for companies seeking to advance innovation within the sector in the coming years.
Barcelona: the new global nutraceutical industry hub
Vitafoods Europe has been the global hub for the nutraceutical industry for more than 20 years. The 2026 conference, set against the vibrant backdrop of Barcelona, promises to be the most ambitious yet with more than 30,000 attendees, 1,600 exhibitors, and participants from over 135 countries are expected. The fair is a dynamic platform to explore innovations, engage with leading industry professionals, and access resources from a global network of more than 100 distinguished experts and speakers. Barcelona offers industry professionals access to thousands of ingredients, raw materials, and functional solutions, fostering strong partnerships throughout the production chain. Amid ongoing innovation and top-level networking, Fine Foods plays a key role in shaping the future of well-being.
Fine Foods’ “Invisible Expert” approach
The Group will be at Barcelona in Hall 3, Stand G64, presenting a unified strategy that integrates its Nutra, Pharma, and Cosmetics Business Units. Fine Foods will reinforce its position as an Invisible Expert: a strategic industrial partner working discreetly without a direct shelf presence. The company offers scientific, technological, and production expertise to advance its customers’ brands, simplifying complex development and manufacturing processes into practical, effective solutions. By anticipating market trends and turning them into unique, high-quality, safe products, Fine Foods accompanies customers throughout their journey, from needs to solutions.
Fine Foods offering
Fine Foods’ innovation, guided by the “from needs to solutions” approach, will showcase products at Vitafoods built around three key principles driving growth in today’s nutraceutical market.
1. Biotics: Beyond standard products
The biotics market is booming, with growth forecast at a 4.5% CAGR over 2026–2031. However, the wide range of products available makes it difficult for brands to stand out. Fine Foods addresses this challenge by reporting the findings of an internal efficacy study performed on a product from its Biotic3® range. The results of this study underscore the Group’s technical proficiency and illustrate Fine Foods’ capacity to assist customers in substantiating scientific rationales with efficacy studies, which is a factor increasingly critical for achieving commercial objectives.
2. The GLP-1 ecosystem: Supporting the consumer
GLP-1’s rising popularity is transforming weight management. Food supplements are important in supporting consumers on their journey. Fine Foods created unique, forward-thinking formulations tailored to these consumers’ requirements, helping them during each phase of the physiological and metabolic change.
3. Longevity: A holistic approach to longevity
Increasing life expectancy is changing the focus of societies and businesses. An increasing number of people are investing early in products to achieve a longer and healthier life. In response to the evolving consumer landscape, Fine Foods established a thorough and cohesive strategy to promote longevity. This approach addresses cellular health, optimises bodily function, and safeguards skin against external stressors, combining nutraceutical and cosmetic expertise for overall well-being.
The Barcelona event offers a unique chance to see how industrial robustness and scientific research combine to create advanced services that address modern well-being and set standards of excellence for future markets.
