Nellson Nutraceutical LLC is commemorating the 60^th anniversary of the company.

The company was founded in 1962 in Los Angeles under the name of Nellson Candies. Today, as a North American manufacturer of branded and private label nutritional bars and functional powder solutions, Nellson celebrates this milestone with a series of events at all its locations across North America.

“Our team is incredibly excited to celebrate Nellson’s 60^th anniversary as we reflect on our company’s growth and achievements over the years,” said Nellson CEO Jean Filion. “Since its inception, Nellson has dramatically evolved into the leader of the industry it is today. While our goal of providing nutritious, safe products that build our customers’ brands and enhances consumers’ lives has remained the same, our rich history reflects a growing and successful company with a committed workforce including many long-term employees. We are pleased to celebrate Nellson’s anniversary alongside our dedicated employees, with a series of events planned at our locations to help us commemorate this moment in our history.”

Over six decades, Nellson has transformed into a major player in outsourced nutritional bars and functional powders. The journey along the way has included several key milestones:

• 1962-Nellson Candies founded in Los Angeles.
• 1997-Nellson Candies became Nellson Nutraceutical, focused on nutrition.
• 1998-Nellson entered nutritional powder acquiring Los Angeles-based Vitex Foods.
• 2003-Nellson acquired its largest bar competitor Bariatrix in Montreal, Canada.
• 2003-Nellson acquired powder competitor Cornerstone Labs in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• 2013-Kohlberg and Company acquired Nellson with a strategy to increase the size of the business.
• 2015-Nellson acquired its largest bar competitor Multibar in Montreal, Canada. 
• 2017-Nellson acquired a powder competitor Genysis Brand Solutions based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• 2018-Nellson built a state-of-the-art nutritional bar manufacturing facility in Ontario, California. 

Today, Nellson’s strategically located East Coast and West Coast production facilities, innovation centers promoting customer collaboration, and food safety and quality expertise makes the company a trusted partner for many brands. 

“The past 60 years would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication and passion of our people,” Filion added. “Nellson’s client-centered approach combined with our experienced teams have enabled us to foster a culture of innovation and production excellence. While the pandemic presented us with new challenges, the strength of our people allows us to look to the future with great optimism by making products that support consumers’ wellness journey and active lifestyle.”