Natural Products Industry Company News

Irvine, Calif.-based Vitamer Labs' manufacturing facility in Tempe, Ariz., was granted organic certification by Quality Assurance International on March 21.

Piscataway, N.J.-based Sabinsa Corp. announced the company's manufacturing facilities in India have passed their third consecutive audit of good manufacturing practices by NSF International. NSF reviewed the facilities' manufacturing processes, sanitation standards, pest control methods, personnel training, product testing practices and standard operating procedures.

La Farge, Wis.-based family-farm co-op Organic Valley named Minneapolis-based Haberman & Associates as its national public relations agency. HAI has led Organic Valley's public relations efforts in the Midwest for nearly four years.

Salt Lake City-based Integrated Marketing Group, a marketing and branding agency, is celebrating its 10th year working for the healthy lifestyles industry.

Ask Destiny Content Communications Group, in partnership with The Natural Marketing Institute, announced the acquisition of NHIondemand, a provider of natural health information databases for health care professionals, government agencies, manufacturers, researchers, retailers, trade and consumers. The three groups are now located in NMI's corporate offices in Harleysville, Pa.

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based New Sun Nutrition is an official sponsor of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. New Sun Nutrition will supply the team with beverages throughout the 2007 Pro Tour season in the United States and Europe.

Long Beach, Calif.-based BI Nutraceuticals announced its food and dietary supplement ingredients have been certified halal by the Islamic Foods and Nutritional Council of America, ensuring that the ingredients are acceptable for individuals who follow the dietary restrictions of the Muslim faith. The certification process included an inspection of all BI Nutraceuticals' manufacturing facilities by the IFANCA.

New York-based hair coloring and treatment company Surya Brasil announced that all the products in its Amazonia Preciosa line have been awarded organic certification through European certifier Ecocert.

At its Earth Day celebration, Norway, Iowa-based manufacturer and marketer Frontier Natural Products Co-op introduced a new program, Well Earth, which screens potential suppliers through an extensive questionnaire and on-site visits to thoroughly evaluate their product quality, operational sustainability, environmental practices and social responsibility.

Aalesund, Norway-based EPAX AS, supplier of marine-derived omega-3 EPA/DHA fatty acid concentrates, announced it has selected Goerlich Pharma International GmbH as the exclusive distributor for its products in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Goerlich Pharma is a German supplier of raw materials and finished products to the healthcare industry.

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