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Nestlé has today (3 June 2026) announced it will take full ownership of nutrition brand Yfood, in which it has held a 49% stake since 2023.
Building on the existing collaboration between the two businesses, Nestlé will now acquire the remaining stake from Yfood’s founders.
Established in Munich in 2023, Yfood offers nutritionally complete RTD meal solutions across Germany and Europe. The brand’s products are available in 30 countries and at more than 50,000 points of sale.
The remaining shares, currently held by founders Benjamin Kremer and Noel Bollmann, are expected to be transferred to Nestlé with effect from 3 July 2026. The deal is subject to customary approvals, and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In a statement announcing the acquisition, Nestlé said Yfood is now preparing for its next phase of growth. This includes an expansion into new markets beyond Europe.
Yfood’s sales were approximately €150 million in 2025, representing double-digit year-on-year growth. The brand’s success reflects growing interest in the RTD nutritionally complete meals and broader functional F&B markets, aligning with increasing health-consciousness and the rise of GLP-1 drugs for weight management.
Other major players in the nutritionally complete meal shake segment – referred to by some as ‘meal replacement’ beverages – include Huel, which was recently acquired by Danone, and Protein Works, acquired by Lactalis as reported by FoodBev this week.
These acquisitions highlight the significant growth opportunities for F&B businesses investing in functional foods, enabling them to attract new consumers and adapt to ongoing health trends as products with wellness positioning shift further into the mainstream.