Swedish technology contributes to improving the quality of nutritional support drinks

(Dan Tri) - The Vietnamese nutritional supplement beverage market is growing rapidly, accompanied by high quality requirements. Precise processing technology, sterile packaging and R&D are the foundations that help businesses preserve nutrition, ensure quality and expand products.

Vietnam: The market with the highest growth rate of nutritional beverage industry in Asia - Pacific

According to GlobalData 2024, the Food Supplement & Nutrition (FSN) industry in Vietnam is the fastest growing market in the region, with a CAGR of 8-9% in the period 2024-2027, higher than the global average of 5.2%.

This growth reflects a shift towards healthier, more nutritious and convenient products. Tetra Pak’s global survey shows that more than 50% of consumers actively seek out healthier products and pay attention to nutrition information on packaging.

In Vietnam, FSN ranges from daily nutritional supplements, sports drinks to products serving the medical field. The expansion of the market has opened up opportunities, but also forced businesses to maintain accuracy in formula, ingredients and consistent quality between production batches.

To meet this requirement, Tetra Pak offers a portfolio of specialized processing equipment including mixing, heating and automation systems, allowing line configurations to be adapted to sensitive ingredients such as proteins or fats, helping to maintain consistent quality even with complex formulations.

Processing and packaging solutions play an important role for businesses in the FSN industry.

Leveraging over 70 years of global experience and Swedish technology, Tetra Pak develops processing and packaging solutions that ensure safety and complete nutritional value.

The vacuum mixing system reduces oxygen exposure, preserving protein and vitamin content. UHT sterilization technology, thanks to precise temperature and time control, eliminates bacteria and spores, maintaining product quality throughout the shelf life.

Tetra Pak ensures precision dosing through automation and aseptic dosing, incorporating technology lines such as In Line - integrated protein supplementation in the line or membrane filtration for protein purification.

One example is Tetra Pak’s partnership with a global pharmaceutical manufacturer to develop a milkshake containing 30g of protein per serving to help stabilize blood sugar. Automated aseptic dosing technology reduces manual errors, ensuring each serving is accurate and consistent throughout the product lifecycle.

In Vietnam, Tetra Pak possesses advanced technology platforms and comprehensive solutions to support businesses in expanding their portfolios, promoting innovation and exploiting a market that is moving towards a billion-dollar scale.

Processing and packaging solutions play an important role for businesses in the FSN industry (Photo: Tetra Pak).

Packaging solutions - important factors to ensure food safety FSN

Packaging is the final link in the chain to maintain the quality of FSN products. Tetra Pak aseptic paper packages offer a double benefit: ensuring food safety and optimizing operating costs, thanks to a six-layer structure with a thin aluminum layer that blocks oxygen and light, helping the product retain its nutritional value without the need for preservatives or refrigeration.

Tetra Prisma® Aseptic Edge and Tetra Prisma® Aseptic Square are designed to be easy to hold, open and carry. With an average paper content of 70%, they reduce CO₂ and are easy to recycle, in line with consumer trends that care about health and sustainability.

These packaging solutions are backed by the global platform and manufacturing capabilities at Tetra Pak Binh Duong Plant, a World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and LEED-certified facility that helps ensure consistent quality and reduce waste in the supply chain.

In a context of increased competition and pressure to shorten time to market, many businesses face large investment costs and risks in formula testing.

Tetra Pak has built a comprehensive innovation ecosystem to support businesses in overcoming this challenge. The Bloom research and development center in Vietnam connects with 14 global Product Development Centers (PDCs) to enable on-site formulation testing, process refinement and packaging evaluation, significantly shortening the time to commercialization.

This ecosystem offers two distinct advantages: domestic packaging production capacity helps stabilize supply and reduce carbon footprint; formulation consulting and equipment lifecycle management services support businesses to optimize operations and maintain long-term food safety.

Comprehensive packaging and processing technology ensures food safety and quality from Tetra Pak (Photo: Tetra Pak).

Rapid growth, shifts in consumer demand and high precision requirements are creating an important launching pad for the FSN industry. These are also three factors that create competitive advantages for businesses wishing to participate or expand operations in this potential field.

With advanced technology platform, comprehensive innovation ecosystem and large-scale domestic production capacity, Tetra Pak is accompanying Vietnamese enterprises to explore the potential of the nutritional beverage industry.

Explore Tetra Pak's FSN solutions in detail here.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/cong-nghe-thuy-dien-gop-phan-nang-tam-chat-luong-thuc-uong-ho-tro-dinh-duong-20251121195947650.htm