Our story

A Québec family adventure.

Probaclac is much more than a range of probiotics. It's a story of passion, family and innovation — born right here in Québec, in the early 2000s.

The very first Probaclac format and its original logo
The very first Probaclac
2005The year it all began, with the founding of the company Nicar.
20 yearsOf Québec formulation, with no compromise on quality.
100%Family-run and true to its roots, to this day.
The origins

From two brokers to a brand.

A shared vision, a team already present in Québec pharmacies, and the drive to go further.

It all began in the early 2000s, in the northern suburbs of Montréal. At the time, Régent Racine and Andrée Allard — both brokers in the natural health products field — already had solid market experience and a team of representatives visiting pharmacies across Québec.

Driven by a shared vision and the desire to go further, in March 2005 they took a new step: founding their own company to develop a probiotic line that lived up to their standards. Their goal: to offer genuinely effective products, grounded in science and built around people's real needs.

That's how the company Nicar was born — a nod to their family name, Racine spelled backwards. From it came the brand we know today: Probaclac.

From the start, they surrounded themselves with trusted professionals — including a microbiologist and a pharmacist — to design high-quality formulas. Beyond the formulas, their mission was clear: to educate health professionals and the public about the real benefits of probiotics, and never compromise on quality.

The timeline

Twenty years, step by step.

From the meeting of two brokers to a Québec reference in digestive health.

2000 The beginnings

Two brokers, one expertise

On Montréal's North Shore, Régent Racine and Andrée Allard are natural-product brokers. Their team of reps already criss-crosses Québec's pharmacies.

2005 March — the founding

The birth of Nicar

They create their own company to develop a probiotic line worthy of their standards. The name, Nicar, is a nod to Racine spelled backwards. From it, the Probaclac brand is born.

From day one

Science at the heart of every formula

A microbiologist and a pharmacist join the adventure to design high-quality formulas — grounded in science, built for real needs.

The mission

Educate, without compromise

Inform health professionals and the public about the real benefits of probiotics. And never compromise on quality, at any step.

Today

A Québec reference

Probaclac has become a recognized name in the probiotics field in Québec — while staying true to its family roots and its original mission.

Giving back to the community

Our mission goes beyond digestive health.

As a Québec family business, we believe in supporting the causes close to our hearts — for a healthier, more human and more caring world.

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Breakfast Club of Canada

Because learning on an empty stomach is hard. We support this cause that ensures every child has access to a nutritious meal to start the day right.

Nutrition · Youth
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Alzheimer Society

Support for research, awareness and the families affected by this disease. A small gesture to help make a big difference in many lives.

Research · Families
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Centre de prévention du suicide le Faubourg

We believe in the importance of mental health. Supporting this organization means helping to save lives and offer essential resources to those who need them.

Mental health
Rider of the Probaclac–Devinci cycling team winning a race
Sports sponsorship

The Probaclac–Devinci cycling team

Proud to support local sport and the athletes who carry our colours on Québec's roads.

Probaclac presenting a $5,000 donation at the TéléDON
Community giving

$5,000 donated to the TéléDON

In support of the Fondation Hôpital Saint-Eustache — because every gift is a concrete way to contribute.

Training & innovation

Present at conferences, year after year.

Every year, the Probaclac team takes an active part in various conferences and seminars across Québec. A presence that lets us share our expertise, inform health professionals about our formulas and their clinically proven benefits, and strengthen our ties with pharmacists, nurses and dietitians.

The Probaclac team at an industry gala
The Probaclac team, honoured at an industry gala.
01Québec Nurse Practitioners AssociationSheraton Laval
02Dietitians’ ConferenceRivière-du-Loup
03Jean Coutu Group Annual ConventionQuébec City Convention Centre
04Horizon Santé ConferenceEntourage sur-le-Lac
05Familiprix Annual ConventionQuébec
06McKesson ConferenceQuébec
07Accès Pharma ConferenceMeetings with pharmacy students
08Regional meeting of dietitian-nutritionistsBas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie & Îles-de-la-Madeleine

A local brand, made for you.

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