Cerritos, CA – Dietary supplement contract manufacturer Captek Softgel International, has acquired J+D Labs Pharma Manufacturing for an undisclosed price. Captek is a portfolio company of Swander Pace Capital and this acquisition, announced by SPC, continues the firm’s focus on investing in and growing industry-leading vitamin, mineral and supplement companies.
PIC/S GMP-certified palm phytonutrients producer ExcelVite, based in Edison, NJ has completed the quality/audit inspection of its Malaysian production site by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA inspection included both ExcelVite’s production plant and Quality Management System. Both were found in compliance with the FDA’s Title 21...
Basel, Switzerland — Lonza issued a press release boasting a record first quarter in 2017 in terms of sales and earnings, resulting from the strong performance of its Pharma/Biotech and Specialty Ingredients segments. “Following the record results last year, we have been able to continue our success into 2017. The...
Salt Lake City, UT — The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has announced that Verdure Sciences, based in Noblesville, IN will be returning as an executive member and Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd., headquartered in Shantou, Guangdong, China, with a U.S. office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is joining its ranks as...
Westchester, IL — Ingredion Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of privately-held Tic Gums, Inc., White Marsh, MD which makes advanced texture systems for the food and beverage industry. This will complements Ingredion's expertise in starch technology, opening the door to new texture...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Justin Farmer and Ken Whitman: The Complete Wellness Package A digital magazine, a top-selling supplements line, a soil remineralization program, tons of support for non-profits…it’s hard to believe that one company can do all these things, and do them extremely well to boot. Natural Vitality, headed by Justin Farmer,...
The 24th study has been published on GanedenBC30, with findings appearing in the PeerJ journal. The University of Tampa and Increnovo LLC found the probiotic (marketed by Ganeden of Mayfield Heights, OH) supports protein use as measured by a reduction of muscle soreness and increased perceived recovery. West Haven, CT-based...
Consumers demand a great deal of their supplements these days, which places pressure on raw materials suppliers and ingredient manufacturers. The products lining your shelves had to come from somewhere and just how their components are sourced and processed has a great deal of influence on their acceptability and ultimately,...
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...
