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Then... Test Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1939 in Reseda, California, by Dr. William Test; a tomato and alfalfa research scientist from New Jersey. The Company's original mission was research and development, which led to the processing of alfalfa and its derivatives, including alfalfa juice concentrate, alfalfa powder and chlorophyll extracts. In 1950, Marshall L. Brewster bought the Company and expanded the business to include the direct marketing of Brewster Vitamin Products, the manufacture of citrus bioflavonoids, the production of concentrated citrus extracts and the development of a new freeze-drying technology. In 1972, Gregory L. Brewster joined the Company and soon it was among the first to make freeze-dried probiotic cultures for the health food industry. It has prospered throughout the years supplying a diverse range of bulk nutraceutical type ingredients used by formulators of food supplements, special dietary foods, natural food concentrate products and pharmaceuticals. The Company's extensive product line is marketed primarily through Stauber Performance Ingredients. |
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Now... The Company currently produces over three hundred ingredient types and maintains two plant locations in California. Strong strategic alliances with key suppliers, industry consultants and distributors are responsible for remarkable product development successes, enabling the Company to offer the health food and related industries new and innovative niche products, of unsurpassed quality. The Company is research driven and works with numerous entities in the development of its unique nutraceutical ingredient offerings. Outstanding quality is synonymous with the Company's core brand name, TESTLAB®, an industry staple since 1950. In 2000, Robert M. Brewster joined the Company to manage the development and marketing of innovative, new ingredient concepts for the pet food industry. For this reason, VITALFA, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Test Laboratories, Inc., was formed. VITALFA, LLC is now in a prime strategic position to market human grade, natural nutraceutical type ingredients to the companion animal feed industry, with expanding niche market opportunities in the feed industry as a whole. Copyright ©2006 Brewster Foods
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