FrieslandCampina Ingredients at Vitafoods Asia

FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a global leader in proteins and prebiotics, will return to Vitafoods Asia 2025 (17-19 September) to inspire innovation tailored for the fast-evolving Asia-Pacific market. At booth #L29, visitors will explore a lineup of multifunctional application concepts developed with the company’s protein and prebiotic ingredients for Performance and Active Nutrition. FrieslandCampina Ingredients is also set to spotlight its Step Up Nutrition offering, designed to address the specific needs of kids aged three and up. 

Nutrition that resonates 

At Vitafoods Asia 2025, FrieslandCampina Ingredients will shine a light on the rising demand for active nutrition, beauty-from-within and gut health support. Visitors at the show can learn more about the company’s flagship dairy protein portfolio, featuring Excellion^® Caseinates and Nutri Whey™ Isolates, and how they can be leveraged to meet the needs of the 55% of consumers in APAC who define health by how fit they feel.^[i]  

The company will also highlight Biotis^® Lactoferrin in the New Ingredient Zone, inspiring brands looking to capitalise on the region’s growing interest in skin health –  a key driver for supplement growth in Asia Pacific.^[ii][iii] Inge van Dalfsen, Global Marketing Manager Performance & Active Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, will dive into the latest on-trend ingredients in this space and discuss the promising benefits of lactoferrin during a talk titled, “From Gut to Glow: Lactoferrin, the next beauty-from-within hero” on Thursday 18 September, 1:30 – 2:00 pm in meeting room #109AB.    

FrieslandCampina Ingredients will spotlight gut health through its prebiotic portfolio, including Biotis^® GOS, Biotis^® GOS OP High-Purity and Biotis^® Fermentis, which enable the creation of next-generation functional foods and supplements supporting holistic health. The company will also highlight new growth opportunities in the APAC children’s nutrition market through its Step Up Nutrition ingredients portfolio. This range of ingredients can be used to create kid-friendly products that support growth & development, immune function, cognitive function, gut health and mental health. 

“We’re incredibly excited to be back at Vitafoods Asia. APAC represents a strategic region for FrieslandCampina Ingredients, and we have ambitious plans to expand our presence and technical capabilities here,” comments Tjalling Bekker, Regional Director APAC, FrieslandCampina Ingredients. “The APAC market is changing rapidly. Consumers are prioritising daily health, emotional wellness and beauty-from-within. Our goal is to help our customers succeed in this fast-moving and growing market by accelerating application development and enabling closer collaboration so we can navigate these exciting opportunities, together.” 

“The APAC nutrition space has various distinct trends – consumers across the region have vastly different priorities and preferences,” adds Vicky Davies, Global Marketing Director, Performance, Active, and Medical Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients. “At Vitafoods Asia 2025, we want to showcase how our prebiotic and protein ingredients, combined with our application and market expertise, can help our partners develop tailored solutions for all stages of life. The event also gives us the chance to connect directly with customers and prospects, exploring new opportunities to turn ideas into successful, effective and innovative products.” 

Vitafoods Asia 2025 attendees can find out more about FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ range of nutrition solutions by registering here and visiting booth #L29. 

^[i] FMCG Gurus, Health & Wellness Trends in APAC 2025, 2025

^[ii] Innova Market Insights, Health and Wellness Trends in Asia Pacific, 2025.

^[iii] Innova Market Insights, Supplement Trends in Asia Pacific, 2025.