Latin America

Aloe companies expanding production in Mexico to meet rising demand

Latin America

Aloe companies expanding production in Mexico to meet rising demand

By Hank Schultz

Worldwide demand for aloe means acreage for this important botanical continues to expand in Mexico, one of the main sources of the ingredient. And that demand has been driven largely by products sold through network marketing companies, an expert says.

Naturex opens Chilean subsidiary

Naturex opens Chilean subsidiary

Botanical extract giant Naturex is opening a subsidiary in Chile to strengthen its position in Latin America. The move follows its January 2014 acquisition of Chile Botanics and its factory in Linares.

Mexico and Brazil: A tale of two very different supplement markets

Special Edition: LATAM

Mexico and Brazil: A tale of two very different supplement markets

By Stephen DANIELLS

They have dietary supplement markets of approximately equal value and growth, but with vastly different population sizes, market dynamics, and regulatory environments. As part of our special on LATAM, we take a look at the region's two big fish.

Entry to Latin America complicated by patchwork regulatory quilt

Entry to Latin America complicated by patchwork regulatory quilt

By Hank Schultz

The regulatory picture for dietary supplements in Latin America is still very much a patchwork quilt, according to an expert who has studied the markets.  But harmonization is on the horizon, and companies that are up to speed stand to reap the benefits.

NSF expands in Latin America with Peruvian acquisition

NSF expands in Latin America with Peruvian acquisition

By Hank Schultz

NSF International announced a significant expansion of its footprint in Latin America with the acquisition of INASSA Group of Lima, Peru.  INASSA provides technical analysis, laboratory and sanitation services. In particular, the move means NSF will be...

DSM expands in Latin America

DSM expands in Latin America

In a bid to reinforce customer relations in Latin America, the
dairy ingredients business unit of DSM Food Specialties' has
expanded its presence in Latin America with the opening of a new
sales and customer services office in...

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