Nutricia acquires blended meals producer Real Food Blends

Danone business Nutricia has acquired blended meals producer Real Food Blends for an undisclosed sum.

Founded by Julie and Tony Bombacino in 2012, the acquired company offers a wide range of meals to people who are tube-fed.

Inspired by their young tube-fed son AJ, the founders established Real Food Blends with an objective to offer 100% real food meals and nutritional varieties that can be consumed at home or on-the-go.

The company claims that its products are free from corn syrup and preservatives.

Julie and Tony Bombacino said: “The Real Food Blends mission is personal for us and for the individuals and families who rely on our products. We want to advance the mission and impact of the company, to help even more people like AJ.

“After millions of meals sold, the Real Food Blends portfolio still utilises simple, real ingredients and 100% real food. We found in Nutricia a trusted, like-minded, and experienced company that will continue to innovate, support and introduce blended meals to nourish people in need.”

Going forward, Nutricia intends to support Real Food Blends growth and also plans to further enhance its product portfolio.

As part of the agreement, both Julie and Tony Bombacino will continue to be associated with the company and respectively remain in their current roles of CEO and president.

Nutricia North America CEO Robert Schnurr said: “We are excited to continue to grow the Real Food Blends mission and portfolio, to bring even more unique and nutritious options to children and adults with feeding tubes.

“Nutricia understands the critical role that food can play in improving the lives of people with special medical conditions. We are committed to preserving and building on what has made Real Food Blends so valued in the lives of the people who rely on their products, and their families.”