Development and manufacture of functional gummies, candies, pastilles and powder products in Switzerland.
F. Hunziker + Co. AG
Dietikon (CH)New on Amplifa
About F. Hunziker + Co. AG
F. Hunziker + Co. AG is a Swiss traditional company based in Dietikon with over 90 years of experience in the development and manufacture of products at the interface of foods, dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals. The company produces functional gummies, jelly beans, pastilles, hard candies, sugar-free candies and powder products such as instant iced tea and isotonic sports drinks. The value chain comprises recipe development, prototyping, production and packaging; an in-house R&D department with a pharmaceutical team supports products through stability testing in accordance with ICH. Hunziker acts as a contract manufacturer for national and international companies and supplies, among others, Migros; with a market share of over 70%, the company is the largest manufacturer of instant iced tea in Switzerland. In January 2024, Hunziker merged with Amapharm GmbH and has since been part of the Amapharm Group; the Dietikon site is being continued.
- Site
- Dietikon
- Processes
- Manufacture of functional gummies, Manufacture of jelly beans, Manufacture of pastilles, Manufacture of hard candies, Manufacture of powder (powder drinks), Recipe development and prototyping, Production and packaging, Stability testing in accordance with ICH
- Materials
- Functional gummies, Jelly beans and pastilles, Hard candies (also sugar-free), Powder drinks, Cough syrup
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1930
- Industries
- Food, Dietary supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Medical devices, Confectionery
- 01
Recipe development
- 02
Prototype development
- 03
Production
- 04
Packaging
Product processes
Functional gummies
Manufacture of gummy candies with functional active ingredients on a modern production line from 2005.
Jelly beans and pastilles
Manufacture of jelly beans and pastilles for foods and dietary supplements.
Hard candies (also sugar-free)
Production of hard candies since 1976, including sugar-free variants.
Powder drinks
Manufacture of instant iced tea and isotonic sports drinks in powder form.
Cough syrup
Production of cough syrup as an over-the-counter medicinal product.
Locations
Dietikon
CHHeadquarters, production and packaging
- Materials
- Gummies, jelly beans, pastilles, hard candies, powder, syrup
- Gummy candy production line (2005)
- Production lines for sugar-free candies (1976)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of functional gummiesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of jelly beansPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pastillesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of hard candiesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of powder (powder drinks)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recipe development and prototypingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production and packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stability testing in accordance with ICHTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gummy candy production line | – | 1 | – | 2005 | Dietikon |
| Production lines for sugar-free candies | – | – | – | 1976 | Dietikon |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
A qualified pharmaceutical team monitors product quality in the company's own R&D department; stability tests in accordance with ICH and customer requirements are carried out regularly. Certifications according to ISO 9001 (since 2004), ISO 14001 (since 2015) and ISO 50001 (since 2022) are documented.
| Evidence | Dietikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1930
Founded as a trading company for chemical-technical products by Fritz Hunziker (wholesale trade in soap flakes and washing powder).
- 1945
Establishment of the independent family corporation and start of candy manufacturing in converted garages.
- 1948
Start of own manufacturing and beginning of deliveries to the Migros cooperatives; around 30 employees.
- 1962
Launch of powder drink production; to this day the largest manufacturer of instant iced tea in Switzerland with a market share of over 70%.
- 1976
Start of production of cough syrup and sugar-free candies.
- 2005
Commissioning of one of the most modern gummy candy production lines worldwide.
- 2018
Introduction of the Health-iX brand (dietary supplements) at Migros.
- 2024
Merger with Amapharm GmbH (Marks family); Hunziker becomes part of the Amapharm Group, the Dietikon site is continued.