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More Than Nutrition: 50 Years of Fresubin® and a Promise for the Future

July 2025 – Bad Homburg

In 1975, a simple clinical formula marked the beginning of what would become a global legacy in enteral nutrition: Fresubin®. Fifty years later, Fresubin is more than a product range*. It is a symbol of care, resilience, and a deeply human mission: not only to help patients nutritionally, but supporting patients’ life.

Fresubin has accompanied patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals through some of life’s most vulnerable moments. Today, as we celebrate five decades of impact, we look ahead: to new solutions, deeper understanding, and a definition of recovery that goes beyond physical stability.

Grandmother and Granddaughter with Fresubin

The Nutritional Gap: Clinical Need, Human Reality

Malnutrition is often invisible, hiding behind diagnoses, lost appetites, and declining independence. Yet its impact is profound. Especially in aging populations, chronic illness, or post-surgery care, nutrition plays a vital role in preserving quality of life and supporting clinical outcomes.

Fresenius Kabi supports the call from scientific societies such as ESPEN to screen patients regularly and intervene early with effective nutritional support. When oral intake is insufficient or not possible, enteral nutrition can support strength and clinical results, and help patients reconnect with daily life.

Patient using Fresubin with Nurse

Rooted in Trust, Growing with Purpose

Over the past five decades, Fresubin has supported more than 300 million patients worldwide. This legacy is not just measured in clinical data, but in moments reclaimed: the grandmother enjoying dinner again, the patient walking back into their life with confidence.

As Fresubin turns 50, Fresenius Kabi reaffirms its commitment to advancing enteral nutrition with science that sees the person, not just the condition. Because recovery isn’t just about nutrients. It’s about being part of life again.

Senior patient being active thanks to Fresubin

Fresubin: Fueling Life, Not Just Bodies

The Fresubin portfolio is designed to meet patients where they are – with their different nutritional needs and preferences. 

  • Over 50 formulations and 30 flavors support a wide range of needs
  • Specialized products address metabolic conditions and intensive care
  • User-friendly formats like EasyBag® and Fresubin Complete simplify application and daily use
  • Each product is developed with input from real patients and healthcare professionals to ensure usability and acceptance

These solutions are more than medically necessary; they also support bringing back the joy of eating.

A glimpse of the portfolio from the early days

Parts of Product Range Fresubin Today

An excerpt from today's extensive portfolio

 

* Fresubin products are food for special medical purposes that have to be used under medical supervision.