Nutraceuticals can encompass a wide variety of health-related products including vitamins, supplements, mineral blends, and even various foods like energy bars. Many of these formulations involve the fine blending of as many as 40-50 components, including powders and trace elements.

Abbott’s plant uses state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation for safe, quality and efficient operations.

Food Engineering’s 2017 Plant of the Year goes to Abbott Nutrition.

The nutraceutical ingredients market is projected to be worth $38.7 billion by 2020 with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2 percent, according to a new report from analysts MarketsandMarkets.