Articles by Shari Barbanel
Lonza Further Strengthens U.S. Manufacturing Presence
Lonza (Basel, Switzerland) has announced plans to further strengthen its significant U.S. presence by constructing a large-scale commercial spray-drying facility in Bend, OR. The investment will establish Lonza as the leading CDMO provider of commercial-scale spray-drying PSD-4 capacity in the U.S. Lonza will offer a full range of spray-dried dispersion (SDD) capacity to support customers ...
MANE Acquires Cvista
MANE (France) has announced the acquisition of Cvista, a Florida-based supplier of citrus oil fractions and natural essences. Driven by a shared strategic and technological vision, the acquisition will establish a MANE global Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence in the United States. Cvista is known for its advanced expertise in citrus oil processing and for ...
BIO-CAT Joins the Lallemand Family
BIO-CAT (Troy, VA) has announced that it is joining the Lallemand (Canada) family. Effective July 31, 2026, Lallemand Inc. has completed its acquisition of BIO-CAT Enzymes & Microbials. Together, BIO-CAT and Lallemand said that they are combining complementary expertise in enzymes, microbial technologies, fermentation and life science innovation to create an even stronger platform for ...
Yellow Wood Partners to Acquire Nestle’s Holistic Health Platform
Yellow Wood Partners (Boston, MA), a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in consumer brands and companies, has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Holistic Health platform from Nestlé (Switzerland) for $1 billion. Holistic Health is a leading global Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) platform with a differentiated portfolio of established brands, ...
CHPA President & CEO Scott Melville Announces Plans for Leadership Transition
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has announced that President and CEO Scott Melville will step down from his role early next year following 16 years of leadership. Since becoming president and CEO in 2010, Melville has led a period of significant growth and transformation for CHPA, expanding the association from its traditional focus on ...
Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner
President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Heidi Overton, MD, PhD as the commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Overton would replace Dr. Marty Makary who resigned in May 2026. Kyle Diamantas, JD, has been serving as acting commissioner. Overton is a physician and health care policy leader currently served as deputy assistant to ...
Associations Respond to Mandatory GRAS Notification Proposal
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify FDA whenever they conclude the use of a substance added to human or animal food is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Since Congress established the GRAS exemption in 1958, manufacturers have been ...
Stratum Nutrition Donates 10,000 Multivitamin Bottles to Support VQ Cares Initiative
Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO) has announced its support of VQ Cares, a partnership established by Vitaquest International LLC (West Caldwell, NJ) to expand access to essential nutrition for underserved communities across the United States. As part of the initiative, Stratum Nutrition has donated 10,000 bottles of adult multivitamins to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) for distribution through ...
Monterey Nutra Doubles Facility Footprint and Expands Commercial Leadership
Monterey Nutra (Watsonville, CA) has announced a major expansion of its operations that includes doubling its manufacturing footprint and production capacity while adding two experienced commercial leaders to support accelerating customer demand. The investment significantly expands Monterey Nutra’s ability to supply its growing portfolio of MycoPure Dual Extract Powders, Full Spectrum Powders, and proprietary branded ...
Döhler Group Expands Its North American Presence With the Opening of Döhler Canada
Döhler Group (Germany) has established Döhler Canada, a new legal entity located in Toronto, Ontario. The expansion strengthens Döhler’s presence in North America and underscores its long-term commitment to customers across the Canadian food, beverage, and life science & nutrition markets. With a dedicated presence in Canada, Döhler will be able to collaborate more closely ...
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