Contract Manufacturing News Updates

Pro-Form Labs Opens New Offices, Warehouse

BENICIA, Calif.—Pro-Form Laboratories opened its new offices and warehouse here in early December. The company relocated its operations next to its manufacturing facility, and the additional 25,000 square feet will incorporate a new R&D laboratory and house all administrative personnel. The new address and phone numbers are: Pro-Form Laboratories, 4935 Industrial Way, Benicia, CA 94510, (707) 752-9010, FAX (707) 752- 9014; mailing address remains P.O. Box 626, Orinda, CA 94563.

Century Foods Receives GMP for Sport Registration

SPARTA, Wis. — Century Foods International received GMP for Sport™ Registration, the first company to be in compliance with the enhanced program and its current good manufacturing practices as audited by Ann Arbor, Mich.-based NSF International. To obtain the registration, Century Foods completed and must comply with several program requirements including two annual GMP for Sport audits, and manufacturer and ingredient supplier affidavits that they do not source or inventory any component on the banned substances list. “Century Foods’ achievement of NSF registration is further testament to our commitment to food safety standards,” said Thomas J. Miskowski, president of Century Foods (www.centuryfoods.com). The company can now use the NSF GMP for Sport Program mark in its advertising and collateral materials.

Indigo Labs Relocating

VISTA, Calif.—Indigo Labs, a contract manufacturer of liquids, is moving into a larger facility in late January; the company was created in early 2006 to fill the need for liquid contract manufacturers on the West Coast. Maria Czech, principal partner with Indigo (www.indigo-labs.com), said: “We are delighted with our growth and expansion. The move will enable us to better serve our clients—both new and existing; we’re very excited about the possibilities this is creating.”

Nutritional Laboratories Certified Organic

MISSOULA, Mont.—Nutritional Laboratories International (NLI) was approved as a Certified Organic Handler for the Processing of Dietary Supplements by the State of Montana Department of Agriculture; the state uses the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) national standards. Mike Zeher, president and chief executive officer of NLI (www.nutritionallabs.com), said: “As consumers become more selective about not only the foods they eat, but the dietary supplements they take for long-term preventive health maintenance, they are increasingly looking for retailers and marketing companies to offer certified organic products. NLI continues to push the quality level of dietary supplements to the highest level possible by following strict manufacturing guidelines, and now becoming a certified organic processing facility to meet current and future customer demands.”