Top 10: Largest Health Food Manufacturers

As demand for health and performance nutrition grows, companies like BellRing Brands, Amway, Herbalife Nutrition, Glanbia, ADM, General Mills, Danone, Abbott, Nestlé Health Science and PepsiCo H&NS are leading the way.

What began as a focus on basic supplements and meal replacements has evolved into a global movement, reshaping how consumers approach wellness and active living.

From protein shakes and functional beverages to clinical nutrition, plant-based foods and specialized medical formulas, these brands combine innovation, science, and accessibility to meet growing health demands.

They set new standards in nutrition, empowering healthier lifestyles and advancing the future of wellness worldwide.

Food and Drink Digital ranks the top 10 health product manufacturers, based on revenue, shaping the world's fitness and nutrition requirements.

10. BellRing Brands

BellRing Brands, Inc. is a fast-growing leader in global convenient nutrition, focused on delivering high-quality, ready-to-drink and powdered protein products.

Its flagship brands, Premier Protein® and Dymatize®, provide exceptional nutrition and taste, supporting active lifestyles and health goals.

Premier Protein offers indulgent, non-dairy, and dessert-inspired shakes with high protein and low sugar, while Dymatize specializes in hydrolyzed protein for athletes.

Distributed across over 90 countries through diverse channels, BellRing combines innovation, flavor, and nutrition to empower consumers and inspire better, healthier living.

9. Glanbia

Glanbia is a global leader in better nutrition, delivering innovative ingredients, premix and flavour solutions for foods, beverages, and supplements.

Through science- and insight-led innovation, they create custom formulations, healthy snacks, clinical nutrition, and performance products.

Their Premix and Flavours platforms serve priority markets including functional beverages, vitamins, minerals and active lifestyle nutrition.

Glanbia works closely with customers to co-create solutions, guiding concepts from idea to commercialization, while driving consumer-focused innovation that nourishes people, enhances performance, and shapes the future of global nutrition.

8. Herbalife Nutrition

Herbalife Nutrition offers a wide range of products to support overall well-being, including meal replacement shakes, protein snacks, teas, aloe drinks and supplements.

Its signature Formula 1 Healthy Meal Shake provides nutrient-dense, soy-based nutrition for weight management.

The Herbalife24 (H24) line targets sports performance, while specialized products support digestion, immunity, heart health and energy.

Herbalife also offers vegan, gluten-free and high-protein options, plus vitamins and metabolic boosters.

These science-based products help consumers achieve fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle goals globally.

7. Amway

Amway offers a comprehensive range of wellness products, including Nutrilite supplements, Bodykey meal replacements, XS sports nutrition and herbal, protein and targeted nutrition options.

Products support immunity, energy, heart, bone and digestive health, as well as weight management and overall well-being.

With a global presence in more than 100 countries, Amway combines science-based nutrition, flexible business opportunities and a community of millions of Business Owners.

Since 1959, Amway has pioneered health, beauty and nutrition solutions while fostering trust, innovation and personal success worldwide.

6. General Mills

General Mills is a global leader in food, creating products that delight families and pets alike.

With more than 100 brands, the company offers quick meals, snacks, breakfast items and nutritious pet foods, designed for enjoyment and healthier lifestyles.

Through the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, General Mills applies scientific research to improve nutrient content, increase whole grains and fibre and reduce sugar and sodium.

By combining trusted brands, innovation and clear labelling, General Mills delivers delicious, accessible and nutrition-forward foods that support wellbeing worldwide.

5. Danone

Danone has more than a century of expertise in dairy and fermentation and nearly 50 years of experience in plant-based nutrition, helping promote healthier and more sustainable diets.

The company also invests heavily in research, particularly in areas such as immunity, gut health and early life nutrition.

In addition, its specialised nutrition division develops evidence-based products for people with conditions such as malnutrition, allergies, or illness.

By combining scientific innovation with accessible, nutritious products, Danone plays a major role in improving global health and wellbeing.

4. Abbott Laboratories

Abbott also develops specialised products for people with medical conditions, including formulas for allergies, kidney disease, wound healing and digestive issues.

These products are often used under medical supervision and are designed using clinical research to meet precise dietary requirements.

By combining scientific innovation with a broad range of trusted brands, Abbott plays a vital role in improving nutrition, supporting patient care and promoting better health outcomes worldwide.

3. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

ADM is a leading global nutrition and agriculture company that connects farms to consumers through innovation, logistics and strong farmer partnerships.

The company works with farmers in major agricultural regions to source crops and transport them through its global supply network.

ADM then transforms these natural resources into ingredients used in food, beverages, animal nutrition and sustainable industrial products.

By combining advanced technology, market insights and a wide portfolio of natural ingredients, ADM helps deliver nutritious, sustainable solutions that improve global food systems and support better quality of life.

2. PepsiCo Health & Nutrition Sciences

PepsiCo Health & Nutrition Sciences (H&NS) is a global team of dietitians, PhDs and scientists committed to advancing nutrition, health and wellness across PepsiCo’s diverse portfolio.

The team develops science-based nutrition guidelines, including the PepsiCo Nutrition Criteria, to guide product reformulation, innovation and portfolio transformation.

H&NS focuses on improving nutrient density, reducing sodium, saturated fat and added sugars and promoting key food groups such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and plant-based proteins.

They conduct research on ingredients, health impacts and public health topics, translating complex science into actionable insights for product innovation.

H&NS also engages external stakeholders, supports internal education and ensures alignment with global dietary guidelines and sustainable nutrition practices.

By combining rigorous research, professional expertise and collaboration, H&NS helps PepsiCo deliver nutritious, science-backed products that expand consumer choice, support healthier lifestyles and contribute to a positive impact on global nutrition and well-being.

1. Nestlé Health Science

Nestlé’s subsidiary, Nestlé Health Science, is considered a top manufacturer of health foods because of its strong focus on nutrition, science and innovation.

Founded in 2011, the company has built a diverse portfolio of trusted brands that support health at every stage of life, from childhood to healthy aging.

Its wide range of products, including vitamins, supplements, protein shakes and hydration solutions, helps individuals maintain an active lifestyle and fill important nutritional gaps. 

Brands such as Garden of Life, Nature’s Bounty, Orgain and Vital Proteins are well known for delivering high-quality, nutrient-rich products.

The company also stands out because it combines active lifestyle nutrition with medical nutrition and pharmaceutical therapies.

This allows it to support people not only in everyday wellness but also in managing specific health challenges such as malnutrition, digestive disorders and metabolic conditions.

By developing products that are rooted in scientific research and tailored to real health needs, Nestlé Health Science continues to lead the global health food industry.