Nutifood wins USPTO patent for digestive and immune formula

By AI, Created 4:25 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Nutifood says the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for its FDI Formula, a milk-based nutrition platform for children’s digestion and immunity. The company is using the patent to bolster its science credentials in Vietnam and to support new U.S.-linked expansion plans.

Why it matters: - The USPTO patent gives Nutifood a U.S. intellectual property foothold for its FDI Formula, strengthening the company’s claim that its child nutrition platform meets global science standards. - The patent also supports Nutifood’s push beyond Vietnam, including a new brand and supply chain plans tied to U.S. partnerships. - The result matters for Vietnam’s dairy sector because it places a locally developed nutrition formula into a more competitive international IP arena.

What happened: - Nutifood announced that the USPTO granted a patent for its proprietary FDI Formula for digestive and immune support. - The announcement came during the anniversary celebration of Nutifood GrowPLUS+, the dairy brand built on the FDI Formula. - The event took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 15, 2026. - Attendees included Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh, other local officials, U.S. Consul General Melissa A. Brown, California Milk Advisory Board executive Glenn Millar, Nutifood leaders and strategic partners.

The details: - Nutifood Nutrition Research Institute in Sweden began developing FDI Formula in 2020. - The formula combines European nutritional science with research into the needs of Vietnamese children. - Nutifood built the formula around digestion and immunity rather than only single-nutrient supplementation. - The formula includes 2’-FL HMO and FOS. - 2’-FL HMO is a natural oligosaccharide found in breast milk that supports immune system development. - FOS and inulin are plant-based soluble fibers that help balance beneficial gut bacteria. - Vietnam’s National Institute of Nutrition evaluated the formula in a 2021 clinical study involving young children. - The study found improvements in common digestive issues, including loss of appetite, constipation and diarrhea. - The same study found support for a reduced risk of respiratory infections. - Nutifood says the FDI Formula has been used by millions of Vietnamese families over the past five years. - The formula serves as the nutritional base across the Nutifood GrowPLUS+ product portfolio. - Nutifood says each GrowPLUS+ product is fortified with essential nutrients in formulations tailored to children’s needs and developmental stages. - The USPTO patent was granted in 2026 after evaluation of novelty, utility and real-world applicability. - The USPTO’s assessment highlighted the formula’s proprietary combination ratio of 2’-FL HMO and FOS, plus its clinical evidence for digestive and immune benefits in young children. - Nutifood said the patent reinforces the scientific credibility of its nutrition research. - Mr. Tran Bao Minh, Nutifood vice chairman, said the patent reflects the company’s long-term investment in nutritional science research. - He said the company aims to create internationally standardized nutrition solutions for Vietnamese children.

Between the lines: - The patent is doing more than validating one formula. It is becoming a platform for Nutifood’s broader branding around science-led nutrition. - The company is positioning itself as a Vietnamese player that can compete through proprietary research, not just manufacturing scale. - The event messaging also linked public-sector science support, U.S. ties and commercial expansion into a single narrative. - Hoang Minh said science, technology and intellectual property are becoming core competitive advantages for businesses. - He said the patent shows Vietnamese enterprises can build products that meet international standards and reach global markets through proprietary technologies. - Melissa A. Brown said collaboration between Vietnamese and U.S. companies can foster innovation and strengthen bilateral economic ties. - Glenn Millar said the patented formula gives Nutifood a foundation for more specialized nutrition products aligned with international standards.

What’s next: - Nutifood has established Nutifood America-Nutrition Science. - The company has entered a strategic partnership with a U.S.-based partner to expand an A2 Organic dairy farm in the United States. - Nutifood is also evaluating a spray-drying facility to supply A2 Organic ingredients to Vietnam. - Those ingredients would be used in products under the Nutifood American Nutrition Science brand. - The new brand will use the USPTO-patented FDI Formula, U.S. nutritional science and premium A2 protein from purebred A2 dairy herds. - Nutifood America-Nutrition Science plans premium A2 GrowPLUS+ formula nutrition lines. - Nutifood is also continuing its international expansion through research institutes in Sweden and Australia and partnerships with global nutrition companies.

The bottom line: - Nutifood is turning a patent into a strategic asset, using U.S. validation of its child nutrition formula to strengthen its science credentials, expand its product platform and build a larger international business.