FoodScience Corporation

What FoodScience Corporation does

FoodScience Corporation, founded in 1973 by the Orlandi family in South Burlington, Vermont, is a privately-held formulator, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality nutritional supplements serving both human and pet health markets. The company operates through six sub-brands: VetriScience Laboratories (veterinary supplements, 40+ years veterinarian trust), Pet Naturals (pet supplements and treats for cats and dogs), DaVinci Laboratories (human nutritional supplements since 1973), Little DaVinci (pediatric supplements launched 2018), Natural Dog Company (all-natural dog supplements and grooming), and Pet Tech Labs (animal contract manufacturing, acquired 2021). Manufacturing capabilities span tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, soft chews, softgels, and liposomal production, conducted in FDA-registered cGMP-compliant facilities in Williston and Colchester, Vermont, with an additional production facility in Syracuse, Nebraska following the Pet Tech Labs acquisition.

The company's business model combines branded product sales through direct e-commerce, major online retailers (Amazon), and professional healthcare/veterinary channels with a B2B contract manufacturing and private label business serving business partners worldwide. Revenue mechanics include one-time product sales across the consumer-facing brands and professional services revenue from turn-key custom formulations, R&D support, ingredient sourcing, manufacturing, testing, and packaging for partner companies. The company holds registered patents for DMG formulations (1991-1992) and joint health combinations (Perna canaliculus, Glucosamine, MSM, 2003), and is supported by clinical evidence including the Washington State University GlycoFlex study and proprietary Composure and Perio Support trials. FoodScience joined the Wind Point Partners private equity portfolio in March 2021, transitioning from nearly 50 years of Orlandi family ownership to PE-backed ownership focused on growth through additional acquisitions and organic expansion, evidenced by the subsequent Pet Tech Labs (2021) and Natural Dog Company (2025) acquisitions.

Name

FoodScience Corporation

Legal name

FoodScience, LLC

Website

https://foodsciencecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional Supplements

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom & Private-Label Pet Food Manufacturing (AFADAFAO), Natural/Organic & Limited-Ingredient Diets (CRADAFAH)

Keywords

• Nutritional supplements
• Private label manufacturing
• Pet supplements
• Contract manufacturing
• Human supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Williston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Branded Nutritional Supplements: Sale of proprietary brands including VetriScience (animal), Pet Naturals (animal), DaVinci Laboratories (human), and Little DaVinci (pediatric) through retail and direct channels
2. Contract Manufacturing - Private Label: Turn-key private labeling and custom formulation services for human and animal health supplements, serving business partners with manufacturing, testing, and packaging capabilities
3. Custom Formulation Services: Full-service custom formulations including R&D, ingredient sourcing, manufacturing, testing, and label design for business partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FoodScience Corporation is a formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of nutritional supplements for both humans and pets. The company operates two parallel businesses: branded consumer product lines (VetriScience, Pet Naturals, DaVinci Labs, Little DaVinci, and Natural Dog Company) sold primarily through veterinary and retail channels, and B2B contract manufacturing and private-label services that help partner brands develop, manufacture, and package their own supplement products.

Product overview

FoodScience Corporation is a nutritional supplement company operating as a holding company with multiple sub-brands and service offerings. The portfolio includes four consumer-facing sub-brands: VetriScience® Laboratories (animal health supplements for veterinarians), Pet Naturals® (pet supplements and treats for cats and dogs), DaVinci® Laboratories (human nutritional supplements), and Little DaVinci® (pediatric supplements for children). The company also offers two B2B service divisions: Custom Solutions for Humans (private labeling and custom formulation for human supplements) and Custom Solutions for Animals (animal supplement contract manufacturing via Pet Tech Labs subsidiary). The company manufactures at FDA-registered facilities in Vermont, adhering to cGMP standards, and provides scientific review by veterinary and doctor review boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VetriScience Laboratories: Veterinary supplements for pets, trusted by veterinarians for over 40 years with pure, highly-researched ingredients supporting animal health and wellness
• Pet Naturals
• DaVinci Laboratories
• Little DaVinci
• Natural Dog Company
• Pet Tech Labs

Products and services

• VetriScience
• Pet Naturals
• DaVinci Labs
• Little DaVinci
• Natural Dog Company
• Custom Solutions for Humans
• Custom Solutions for Animals
• Pet Tech Labs

Quantifiable outcome

• GlycoFlex clinically proven to increase hind leg strength by up to 41% in dogs (Washington State University Study)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pet Tech LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2021Acquired Pet Tech Labs, a manufacturer of animal nutritional supplements based in Syracuse, Nebraska. Acquisition expands FoodScience's animal contract manufacturing capabilities and geographic presence. This was the first acquisition since partnering with Wind Point Partners in March 2021.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NaturVet: Manufacturer and marketer of pet supplements including joint, calming, dental and skin/coat products. Direct peer in pet supplement manufacturing with similar mass-retail and vet channel distribution and comparable GMP-certified manufacturing approach.
• Nutramax Laboratories: Veterinary and human joint health supplement manufacturer and the maker of Cosequin, the direct competitor to FoodScience's GlycoFlex. Operates in identical product categories (animal and human supplements) with overlapping channel strategies through veterinary and healthcare practitioners.
• NOW Foods: Large-scale manufacturer of dietary supplements and natural products serving both branded retail and contract/private-label customers. Closely comparable to FoodScience on the human supplement side given parallel mix of branded SKUs and private-label manufacturing services.
• Standard Process: Whole food-based nutritional supplement manufacturer with practitioner-channel distribution (chiropractors, veterinarians, holistic health practitioners). Highly comparable to FoodScience's DaVinci and VetriScience practitioner sales motion and clinical/heritage brand positioning.
• Zesty Paws: Leading direct-to-consumer pet supplement brand offering chews and functional supplements for dogs and cats. Competes directly with FoodScience's Pet Naturals and VetriScience lines in the same functional categories (joint, calming, dental, skin/coat) but with a primarily DTC/Amazon-led go-to-market motion.

Broad incumbents

• Elanco Animal Health: Major animal health pharmaceutical and nutrition company offering veterinary products including supplements and therapeutic nutrition. Broad incumbent with overlapping veterinary channel presence and nutritional product portfolio, though anchored in pharmaceuticals rather than supplements.
• Mars Petcare: Global pet food and care conglomerate (Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, Banfield) with an expanding supplements and pet wellness footprint. Broad incumbent competing across FoodScience's end-markets via retail, vet (Banfield) and DTC channels.
• Nestlé Purina PetCare: One of the world's largest pet food and treat manufacturers with a growing supplements portfolio (Pro Plan, Purina ONE, FortiFlora). Broad incumbent competing in the same pet nutrition end-market with vastly greater scale, distribution, and marketing budget.

Emerging players

• Theralogix: Physician-channel nutritional supplement company with evidence-based formulations targeted at specific health conditions. Comparable to FoodScience's DaVinci Laboratories in targeting healthcare practitioners with science-backed supplements, though smaller and human-only.
• Pet Honesty: Fast-growing digital-native pet supplement brand focused on functional chews for dogs. Emerging competitor that overlaps with FoodScience's Pet Naturals and VetriScience in joint, calming, dental and skin/coat categories but with a more concentrated DTC/Amazon presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodScienceLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodscience-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodsciencellc
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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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