A HIGH GROWTH MARKET

Food supplements in France: a fast-growing market. Food supplements now account for 15 % of the OTC market (pharmacies and parapharmacies), with sales amounting to €730 million in 2007.
However, consumption per capita is still five times less than in the United States! France therefore has significant growth potential...

Food supplement sectors
in pharmacies and parapharmacies

Changes in food supplement market
in France
(Pharmacies and Parapharmacies)

What are food supplements?

These are food products aimed at supplementing a normal diet. They are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances that have a nutritional or physiological function, alone or in combination, in dose form (capsules, tablets, sachets, vials, etc.) and are designed to be taken in small quantities.

(European directive 2002/46/CE and French decree No. 2006-352)

LEADING SALES ON THE SLIMMING MARKET

After launching Minceur 24 and Minceur 24 +, Minceur J-15, Minceur J365 Anti-Yoyo, 100% DéStock, TurboDraine Minceur, CaloriLight, Specific Minceur Cellulite, Specific Draineur Cellulite and Minceur 24 + men, FORTÉ PHARMA Laboratories have been the leaders in the slimming market since January 2005, with a 17% market share.

Forté Pharma Laboratories
Turnover sectors 2007