Stauber Performance Ingredients

What Stauber Performance Ingredients does

Stauber Performance Ingredients, Inc. is a US-based B2B ingredient distributor and custom processor serving the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, functional food and beverage, pet nutrition, personal care, weight management, active nutrition, and gummy supplement industries. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Fullerton, California, the company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawkins, Inc., a publicly traded specialty chemicals and blends company, and is consistently rated #1 in overall performance among ingredient distributors in the United States for customer service, on-time delivery, product quality, and order fill-rate.

The company curates and distributes a portfolio of more than 1,000 ingredients across amino acids, botanicals, carotenoids, enzymes, excipients, fibers, minerals, omegas, plant-based vitamins, probiotics, proteins, sweeteners, and specialty ingredients sourced from over 30 global supplier partners. Beyond distribution, Stauber operates an in-house custom processing business through its H&N Manufacturing division, offering fluid bed processing, high shear granulation, roller compaction, precision blending, and particle size optimization, supported by a pilot lab staffed with PhD scientists and a Process Builder approach for scale-up from lab to commercial production. Quality is anchored in SQF Level 2, FSMA, cGMP, HACCP, QAI Organic, and industry memberships (NASC, NPA, GOED).

Commercially, Stauber runs a sales-led B2B model with no direct-to-consumer channel, quoting prices through account executives and an inside sales team, and serving customers via the MyStauber Portal for ordering, invoicing, and document access. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, inside sales for mid-market accounts, content marketing, scientific advisory content, webinars, and trade show presence. Customer engagement is reinforced by multiple industry-specific certifications, 56+ years of operating history, and parent-company infrastructure from Hawkins, Inc.

Name

Stauber Performance Ingredients

Legal name

Stauber Performance Ingredients, Inc.

Website

https://stauberusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stauber Performance Ingredients is a US-based B2B distributor and custom processor of nutraceutical, food, pet, and personal care ingredients, serving supplement and food manufacturers with a 1,000+ SKU portfolio and in-house granulation, blending, and fluid bed processing capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Ingredients Distribution

NAICS

Other Food Manufacturing (3119), Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing (31194)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM), Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Salt, Acids & pH Regulators (Citric/Lactic/Phosphoric, Buffers) (CRADAOAC)

Keywords

• Specialty ingredient distribution
• Nutraceutical raw materials
• Contract manufacturing services
• Custom ingredient processing
• Dietary supplement ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: B2B distribution of premium ingredients for nutraceutical, supplement, and food manufacturers. Sells amino acids, botanicals, carotenoids, enzymes, excipients, fibers, minerals, omegas, plant-based vitamins, probiotics, proteins, sweeteners, and specialty ingredients.
2. Contract Manufacturing/Processing Services: Custom processing solutions including granulation, instantizing, blending, particle size reduction, fluid bed processing, high shear granulation, roller compaction, and precision blending for customer formulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stauber Performance Ingredients distributes more than 8,500 specialty ingredients sourced from industry-leading manufacturers to customers in the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, food, pet care, and personal care markets. The company complements distribution with custom processing services (fluid bed, high shear granulation, roller compaction, precision blending) and technical support from in-house PhD scientists and product developers, serving as a single-source supply partner for finished-product manufacturers.

Product overview

Stauber Performance Ingredients is a B2B ingredient distributor and supplier serving the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, pet nutrition, personal care, functional foods and beverages, and active nutrition markets. Founded over 56 years ago and powered by Hawkins Inc., the company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of 1,000+ ingredients across categories including amino acids, enzymes, botanicals, carotenoids, excipients, fibers, minerals, omegas, plant proteins, probiotics, sweeteners, vitamins, and specialty ingredients. Rather than manufacturing finished products, Stauber curates ingredients from global supplier partners (including AlgeD3, Aquamin, Celadrin, EPAX, OptiMSM, Albion Minerals, Tomita, Konoshima, Come Alive Organics) and offers custom processing services including granulation, blending, fluid bed processing, roller compaction, and precision blending through their H&N Manufacturing division. The company also provides the MyStauber Portal for customer document access, invoicing, and online ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• H&N Manufacturing: Performance processing division offering fluid bed processing, granulation, blending, and particle size optimization.

Products and services

• Specialty Ingredient Distribution Portfolio A distribution portfolio of more than 8,500 specialty ingredients sourced from industry-leading manufacturers, sold to finished-product makers in the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, functional food, pet nutrition, and personal care markets.
• Custom Processing Services Value-added custom processing services including fluid bed processing, high shear granulation, roller compaction, and precision blending, delivered from the company's Fullerton, California and New York processing facilities for nutraceutical, food, pet, and personal care manufacturers.
• H&N Manufacturing (Contract Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing services offered through H&N, providing custom production capacity and technical support as an extension of Stauber's ingredient and processing business.
• MyStauber Customer Portal An online customer portal that enables customers to place orders, request samples, and access product documentation, supporting the company's ingredient distribution business.
• OptiMSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) Premium MSM ingredient from partner manufacturer Bergstrom Nutrition, distributed by Stauber for use in joint health, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within supplement formulations.
• Aquamin (Marine-sourced Minerals) Marine-derived multi-mineral ingredient from partner manufacturer Marigot, distributed by Stauber for use in bone, joint, and digestive health formulations.
• Albion Minerals (Chelated Minerals) Patented chelated mineral ingredients from partner manufacturer Albion, distributed by Stauber for mineral-fortified dietary supplements and functional foods.
• Celadrin (Joint Health Complex) Proprietary joint-health ingredient complex (cetylated fatty acids) from partner manufacturer, distributed by Stauber for joint health and topical/oral supplement products.
• EPAX Omega-3 Concentrates Marine omega-3 EPA/DHA concentrates from partner manufacturer EPAX, distributed by Stauber for cardiovascular, cognitive, and prenatal health supplements.
• AlgeD3 (Algae-derived Vitamin D3) Vegan algae-sourced Vitamin D3 ingredient from partner manufacturer, distributed by Stauber for plant-based supplement and food fortification applications.
• Tomita Premium Collagen Premium collagen ingredients from partner manufacturer Tomita, distributed by Stauber for beauty-from-within, joint health, sports nutrition, and functional food applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated #1 in overall performance among ingredient distributors in the USA for Customer Service, On Time Delivery, Product Quality, and Order Fill-rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AquamincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean-sourced multimineral complex supplier. Partner for marine minerals used in bone health, cardiovascular support, and mood applications. Featured ingredient on website homepage slider.
• EPAXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium marine omega-3 concentrates supplier. Partner for omega-3 oils used in cognition, brain health, and bone/joint health applications. Featured ingredient on website homepage slider.
• JungbunzlauercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic minerals and fortification ingredients supplier. Provides citric acid, xantham gum, magnesium citrate, and Tri-calcium citrate (TCC) for various applications including gummy formulations.
• Albion Minerals (Balchem)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary source for chelated minerals. Manufacturer with over 200 scientific studies, 100+ patents, and 70 human clinical trials. TRAACS technology for enhanced mineral bioavailability. Products include calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc chelates.
• BiovacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater soluble egg membrane supplier. Leading manufacturer of Water Soluble Eggshell Membrane used in skin/beauty and bone/joint health applications. Products include BiovaFlex, BiovaBio, and BiovaDerm.
• Nippi CollagencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine collagen peptides supplier. Provides collagen for skin health and immune support applications in gummy and supplement formulations.
• OptiMSMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor'The world's purest MSM' supplier. Methylsulfonylmethane for joint health, essential for healthy joints as building block for cartilage.
• PANMOLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive vitamins and stabilized NADH supplier. Products include Natural PANMOL Vitamin B12 US500, Vitamin D3, Organic B-Complex, NADH, and Trace Minerals for cognition and energy applications.
• LallemandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProbiotic and specialty ingredients supplier. Products include Lalmin B-Complex Vitamins, Lalmin Vita D, Lalmin Immune, GSH 5 YE glutathione, GastroAD, and Lalmin Vitality for immune support and digestive health.
• Brewster BioflavonoidscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCitrus bioflavonoid supplier. Products include grapefruit bioflavonoid, hesperidin, rutin, and lemon bioflavonoid for antioxidant applications.
• Brewster ProbioticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProbiotic supplier with various strains including Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus, and Streptococcus species. Custom blends available for immune support applications.
• DaesangcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmino acids and Chlorella supplier. Products include glutamine, lysine, phenylalanine, selenomethionine, theanine, tyrosine, valine, and Chlorella for various health applications.
• Konoshima ChemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTARMAG Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, and Magnesium Hydroxide supplier from Japan. High purity minerals extracted from seawater for over 30 years.
• Tomita Pharmaceutical Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh-quality inorganic chemicals supplier for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and specialty fields. Products include magnesium oxide, zinc gluconate, magnesium sulfate, copper gluconate, and manganese gluconate.
• Industrial OrganicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural marigold carotenoids supplier. Products include lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin for vision and antioxidant applications.
• XanthosightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarigold flower xanthophyll complex supplier. Triple carotenoid complex extracted from marigold flowers for vision and antioxidant applications.
• M2 Organic Whole Mushroom PowderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic mushroom powders supplier. Products include Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, and other functional mushrooms for immune support, cognition, and skin health.
• JRS Pharma / JRScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiber and excipient supplier. Products include ViviPur plant-based pectins, apple fiber, bamboo fiber, cellulose fiber, citrus pectin, potato fiber, and various excipients for supplement and food applications.
• ProbioticalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostbiotic supplier. Products include Skinbac Beauty, Skinbac Care, and Skinbac Probial Derm for skin and beauty applications.
• Cosucra Groupe WarcoingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlant-based protein supplier. Products include Pisane pea protein for ketogenic applications and fiber ingredients.
• Come Alive Organics / SoviacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic blue agave supplier. Sovia agave nectar and inulin powder with 90% fiber content, prebiotic fiber, cold water soluble. Certified USDA Organic, Non GMO, FDA GRAS, Vegan, and Gluten Free.
• ATURAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChickpea protein and red lentil protein supplier for plant-based protein applications.
• Core-FXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoconut oil powder, MCT oil powder, and sunflower oil powder supplier. Organic and conventional options available for ketogenic and functional food applications.
• Enzymology Research Center (ERC Enzymes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTop enzymes from fermented sources supplier. Products include amylase, bromelain, catalase, cellulase, lactase, lipase, nattokinase, pancreatin, papain, protease, serratiopeptidase, and AstraZyme for digestive and sports performance applications.
• SolnulcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolnul resistant starch (RS2) supplier for digestive and gut health applications.
• Ferro PharmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh potency iron supplier. Ferrous Fumarate with high bioavailability, low heavy metals, consistent color and quality. GRAS status, non-GMO, Kosher/Halal certified.
• ThorvincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeothermal kelp and organic kelp supplier. Products include organic kelp Ascophyllum and organic kelp Laminaria Digitata for botanical applications.
• K2VITALcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh-quality vitamin K2 supplier. All-trans, highly stable and pure vitamin K2 for bone health applications.
• NOW Foods / Stevia FSEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic monk fruit extract and enzyme-treated organic stevia extract supplier. Unique enzyme-treated organic sweeteners for clean label applications.
• CovicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoconut water powder, coconut milk powder, coconut oil, and Lalmin vitamin products supplier. Conventional and organic options available.
• Avena Foods LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavy bean flour and pea hull fiber supplier for fiber applications. Pulse flours for functional food applications.
• AlgeD3coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlant-based vitamin D3 supplier. Vegan, algae-based Vitamin D3 with patented micro-encapsulation for better absorption. Featured ingredient on website homepage slider.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins, Inc. is Stauber's publicly traded parent company and a specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving water treatment, food, and industrial end markets. Relevant as the parent entity and adjacent B2B distributor; its broader industrial chemicals footprint contrasts with Stauber's specialty nutraceutical focus.
• Ingredion Incorporated: Ingredion is a major global ingredient supplier providing sweeteners, starches, and nutrition ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable in serving food/beverage customers with functional ingredients, but operates a vertically integrated, large-scale model versus Stauber's specialty distribution focus.
• Kerry Group: Kerry Group is a large global taste and nutrition company with a broad ingredients portfolio serving food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Comparable to Stauber in functional food/beverage ingredients but is a vertically integrated incumbent with proprietary R&D and manufacturing at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• AIDP, Inc. AIDP is a B2B ingredient distributor focused on nutraceutical and functional food ingredients, with similar breadth across vitamins, minerals, botanicals, probiotics, and specialty ingredients. Closely mirrors Stauber's mid-market distributor positioning and customer base of supplement manufacturers.
• PLT Health Solutions: PLT Health Solutions is a B2B ingredient distributor and solutions provider to the nutraceutical and functional food industries, with a similar portfolio of branded specialty ingredients and a comparable toll-processing/value-added offering. Operates in the same mid-market specialty distributor tier as Stauber with parallel go-to-market into supplement manufacturers.
• Barentz: Barentz is a global specialty ingredient distributor serving food, nutrition, personal care, and animal nutrition markets with a partner-led portfolio model. Highly comparable operating model to Stauber's — third-party ingredient distribution with value-added technical support — though significantly larger and more globally diversified.
• BIOIBERICA: BIOIBERICA is a global specialty ingredient supplier of joint health, immune, and digestive health ingredients, with a partner/distributor model serving nutraceutical manufacturers worldwide. Overlaps with Stauber's joint health (Biova, Celadrin), immune, and digestive health portfolios.
• Azelis: Azelis is a global specialty ingredients distributor with a significant life sciences and food nutrition segment, distributing third-party ingredients to supplement, personal care, and food manufacturers. Closely aligned to Stauber's business model and customer base, though substantially larger and more international.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Glanbia Nutritionals is a major specialty ingredient supplier serving the nutraceutical, functional food, and beverage markets with proprietary and partner-distributed ingredients. Directly comparable to Stauber's portfolio model (protein, prebiotics, botanical extracts) and similar target customers (supplement and food manufacturers).
• IMCD N.V. IMCD is a leading specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a focused food/nutrition segment serving supplement and food manufacturers globally. Operates a structurally similar third-party ingredient distribution model with technical sales support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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