Pacific Pioneer Brokerage of Cypress, CA, now represents UP4 Probiotics. Bloomingdale, IL-based NOW Foods will donate more than $100,000 in funding and vitamin D supplements to support Protect Our Children NOW! This two-year project aims to improve health outcomes with prenatal vitamins. The hope is to expand from the Western...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for NDI Notification The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a long-awaited revised draft guidance on Aug. 11 seeking to clarify new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for industry. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, manufacturers and distributors must notify FDA at...
Probi USA Inc. has acquired Nutraceutix of Redmond, WA, for $105 million. Tim Gamble, CEO of Nutraceutix, said in a press statement, “With highly complementary expertise, assets, product offerings and a shared strategic focus on quality-conscious growth, I envision an outstanding future for the new entity. The transaction will result...
The Clorox Co. has purchased digestive health specialist Renew Life of Palm Harbor, FL, for $290 million. Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX, recently opened its first 365 by Whole Foods store with several more to come. Within two years, at least 19 locations will be spread throughout the country...
Algae Life Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BGG, of Irvine, CA, now has 239 structure–function claims allowable by FDA for its AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin. They include “Helps maintain beautiful, younger looking skin,” “The ultimate nutrient to support the eyes and brain,” Nutritional support in the battle against aging,” “Promotes improved...
Company Description RidgeCrest Herbals was founded in 1986 and is operated in the valley of Salt Lake City, UT. From founders to current employees, RidgeCrest has been run by individuals who care deeply about health, wellness, people and the supplement industry as a whole. Its formulas are created with the...
Company Description The corporate philosophy of Wakunaga is a commitment to research and a mission to serve public health. This mission is accomplished by providing the highest-quality products, which are supported by truthful science and accompanied by helpful consumer information. The company has an outside and inside sales staff as...
Company Description Overview. Since its inception over 15 years ago, Xlear Inc. (pronounced “clear”) has been recognized as the leading manufacturer of xylitol-based products in North America. The company’s goal is simple: to provide simple, cost-effective and healthy prevention. Xlear Inc. is committed to providing the health benefits of xylitol...
Company Description As a result of numerous strategic acquisitions, Pharmachem Laboratories has become a vertically integrated company capable of adding value to ingredients at every step in the production process—from extraction to encapsulation—so neatly captured in the company’s slogan: “We Make Ingredients Work” ™. The firm also assembled a quality-control...
Company Description NOW’s values and mission have stayed very much aligned with those of its main customers, independent health food retailers, since the company was founded by Elwood Richard in 1968. Although NOW has grown to become one of the industry’s largest manufacturers, NOW is still owned by the Richard...
