Foodspring is a German startup founded in 2013,[1] which primarily sells sports nutrition such as protein powder and protein bars, but also 'fitness versions' of common foods.[2][3] It was sold to Mars Inc. in 2019. All customer-facing operations will end by June 30, 2025.[4]
In 2013, Tobias Schüle and Philipp Schrempp founded the company in Berlin together with the ECONA AG.[5]
It was purchased by Mars Inc.
In 2021, the founders left the company, and were replaced by Gerrit Meier.[9] As of 2024, the company has 180 employees.[5]
On March 04 2025, due to challenging market conditions, the company declared it took the decision to end all customer-facing operations by June 30, 2025.[4]
The company sells protein powder and shakes, as well as Protein bars, porridge, pancake mix and other food marketed as functional sports nutrition.[7] The products are sold in 17 different countries.[5]
Their products have been ranked favourably in product reviews, including by GQ Germany[12][13] and Vogue Germany.[14]
In 2020, a bread mix was recalled due to contamination with Ethylene oxide.[15]
