Nutrition is a fundamental human need. Yet, babies born in countries that the United Nations has identified with the lowest income levels and highest level of human development challenges routinely face protein-energy malnutrition, nutritional anemias, vitamin deficiencies and other nutritional problems that are detrimental to their long-term health. At Pharmalys Laboratories, we believe that all babies – no matter where they are born – should have equal access to the same healthy start in life.
Pharmalys Laboratories was created to address the sobering reality that the quality of infant formula and baby food are not of the same quality standards across all countries, even when sold under the same brand name. Established in Switzerland, Pharmalys Laboratories focuses exclusively on baby food and formula, ensuring the highest quality production and development standards so it can share its nutrition-rich infant formulas with the world.
Why Switzerland? Swiss quality is renowned globally for its reliability, precision, and innovation. Swiss companies achieve this through their commitment to craftsmanship, high quality standards, continuous innovation, and sustainability. These pillars of Swiss quality have helped Swiss companies become leaders in a wide range of industries, including baby formula from Pharmalys Laboratories. Swiss quality is a source of pride for Switzerland and
its people. It is a commitment to excellence that has helped Swiss companies to achieve global success.
“Pharmalys has its home in Switzerland and from here we coordinate several hundred employees and partners worldwide,” says COO, Gautam Agarwal. “Our aim is to always produce the best baby food in the world.”
To make the best baby food in the world, Pharmalys Laboratories focus on one core ingredient: fresh milk from free-grazing cows. The milk, from cows that live and thrive in the open pastures in Switzerland and the Netherlands, is processed into powder using a gentle process that allows it to be refined with other high-quality ingredients. At Pharmalys Laboratories, we don't compromise on the ingredients or change the recipe across distribution countries to save costs.
“No matter in which country you buy a product from us, you will always receive a high-quality composition,” says Gautam Agarwal. “I believe that’s what makes Pharmalys unique.”
When asked about the company's vision, Gautam Agarwal is very clear: "Maintaining the high quality of our products and, as a company, developing new solutions to address global health problems related to nutrition."
At Pharmalys Laboratories, we see ourselves as having a responsibility to act as an open and transparent nutrition and health company. This applies to both customers and employees worldwide.
“We dedicate a lot of time and resources in research, but we also invest it in the development of our employees,” Gautam Agarwal says. “They are the ones who bring our company’s values, mission and vision to life every day.”
The same applies to the numerous partners, as Pharmalys Laboratories distributes its products to hospitals, pediatricians and pharmacies that in turn provide the formula to infants in need.
“It is important to us that our customers always have a contact person if they have questions about our products,” he says.
At Pharmalys Laboratories, our purpose recognizes that proper nutrition is a fundamental human need from day one. Study after study has shown the importance of proper infant nutrition for optimal growth and development. While research shows that breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed babies, formula-fed babies can thrive if they are fed a quality infant formula that is appropriate for their age and needs.
“We live in a world where unfortunately not every infant is born with the same access to nutritional health,” says Gautam Agarwal. “Our goal as a company is to change that.”
