RFI Ingredients

What RFI Ingredients does

RFI Ingredients (legal entity RFI LLC) is a privately held, vertically integrated specialty ingredient supplier founded in 1989 by Jeff Wuagneux. The company develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary branded ingredients, advanced delivery systems, and specialty ingredients to brand owners and contract manufacturers in the dietary supplement, functional food, and nutritional beverage industries. It operates dual facilities: a corporate headquarters in Orangeburg, NY (100 Dutch Hill Road) and a manufacturing plant in Broomfield, CO (2100 W Midway Blvd), the latter housing operations, business development, and quality functions.

The company's portfolio centers on seven proprietary branded ingredients (Sourcestainable®, FermaPro®, OxyPhyte®, ChromaPhyte®, Chocamine®, GS15-4™, VitaKelp®), three delivery-system platforms (Infusome™ liposomal encapsulation, ProMulsion™ nano-emulsification, and NSR™ natural sustained release), and a broader specialty ingredients catalog spanning fruit and vegetable powders, cereal grasses, botanicals and teas, vegan proteins, premixed blends, and DL/SE™-processed liquid extracts. Underlying technologies include a proprietary counter-current extraction process (Dynamic Liquid/Solid Extraction™), traditional whole-food fermentation (FermaPro®), phospholipid encapsulation (Infusome™), and patented pH-triggered coacervation (NSR™/NutraJIT®). Differentiated performance claims include 15x greater and 4x faster absorption for GS15-4™ ginseng and sub-500 nm particle uniformity for Infusome™ batches. Manufacturing is certified to FDA cGMP (21 CFR Part 111), SQF Level 2, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, NSF, Kosher/Halal, Fair for Life, and QAI Organic standards.

RFI generates revenue through three streams: sale of proprietary branded ingredients, sale of specialty ingredients, and turnkey custom manufacturing and formulation services delivered through the Blueprints for Health® program. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct B2B, supported by trade show presence (notably IFT FIRST), membership in ten industry associations (AHPA, NAFFS, OTA, ABC, SABPA, ONHA, WIN, IFT, AOAC, NASC), website-driven lead capture, and a technical sales team providing formulation support. The ownership structure is founder-controlled (Jeff Wuagneux as President & CEO since 1989) with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital; key leaders include Trisha Devine (COO, 20+ year tenure), Paul Altaffer (Chief Innovation Officer, merged from Nat-Trop in 2002), and Pat Smith (EVP Business Development). The company has operated continuously for over 35 years without disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or parent-company relationships.

Name

RFI Ingredients

Legal name

RFI LLC

Website

https://rfiingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RFI Ingredients is a privately held, vertically integrated supplier of proprietary branded ingredients, delivery systems, and specialty ingredients serving dietary supplement, functional food, and nutritional beverage manufacturers, operating from New York and Colorado since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Branded Ingredients: Sale of proprietary branded ingredients including OxyPhyte®, ChromaPhyte®, Chocamine®, GS15-4®, VitaKelp®, FermaPro®, Infusome™, ProMulsion™ to dietary supplement, functional food, and beverage manufacturers.
2. Specialty Ingredients: Sale of specialty ingredients including fruit and vegetable powders, cereal grasses and greens, botanical extracts, vegan proteins, premixed blends, and liquid extracts.
3. Custom Manufacturing & Formulation Services: Turnkey formulation and manufacturing services including ingredient processing (drying, milling, blending, granulation), encapsulation, packaging, and the Blueprints for Health® program from concept to commercialization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RFI Ingredients is a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer and supplier of proprietary branded ingredients, specialty ingredients, and delivery systems (liposomal, emulsification, sustained release) used by dietary supplement, functional food, and nutritional beverage manufacturers. The company also provides custom manufacturing services (ingredient processing, encapsulation, packaging) and a turnkey product development program called Blueprints for Health® that takes brands from concept to commercialization, all operated under cGMP, SQF Level 2, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, NSF, Kosher, Halal, Fair for Life, and QAI certifications.

Product overview

RFI Ingredients operates as a vertically integrated ingredient solutions provider for dietary supplements, functional foods, and beverages. The company's portfolio centers on proprietary branded ingredients (Sourcestainable®, FermaPro®, OxyPhyte®, ChromaPhyte®, Chocamine®, GS15-4™, VitaKelp®), advanced delivery systems (Infusome™ liposomal, ProMulsion™ emulsification, NSR sustained release), specialty ingredients (fruit/vegetable powders, cereal grasses, botanicals, vegan proteins, premixed blends, liquid extracts), and comprehensive manufacturing services including the Blueprints for Health® turnkey formulation program. The From Field to Formula® approach emphasizes minimal processing, clean labels, and sustainability from sourcing through finished product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sourcestainable: Organic ingredient sourcing framework providing supply chain transparency, sustainability credentials, and traceability from field to formula.
• FermaPro
• OxyPhyte
• ChromaPhyte
• Chocamine
• GS15-4
• VitaKelp
• InfuSome
• ProMulsion
• NSR
• DL/SE (Dynamic Liquid/Solid Extraction)
• Blueprints for Health

Products and services

• Sourcestainable® Organic ingredient sourcing solution providing supply chain control from raw material cultivation through processing, delivering high quality traceable ingredients with verified sustainability credentials for dietary supplement, functional food, and beverage manufacturers.
• FermaPro® Line of naturally fermented ingredients designed to enhance nutrient bioavailability, improve digestibility, and deliver functional benefits through traditional whole food fermentation processes, applicable to grains, seeds, vegetables, fruits, botanicals, herbs, grasses, and algae.
• OxyPhyte® Proprietary line of antioxidant single ingredients and blends derived from whole fruits and teas, standardized and guaranteed for quality, potency, and bioactivity with every batch validated using ORAC and CAP-e analysis.
• ChromaPhyte® Natural color ingredients derived from fruits, vegetables, and botanicals including red cabbage, red radish, and purple sweet potato, providing brilliant stable hues for foods, beverages, and dietary supplements with custom color matching.
• Chocamine® Cocoa-based ingredient delivering the taste, aroma, and health benefits of chocolate without sugar, fat, or caffeine, providing gentle energy from theobromine for sustained focus and mood support with clinical study backing.
• GS15-4™ Biofermented Panax ginseng extract offering 15x greater absorption compared to conventional ginseng extracts, with 4x faster and more consistent uptake, addressing ginseng's bioavailability problem through proprietary fermentation processing.
• VitaKelp® Wild-harvested Hebridean Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) from Scotland's Outer Hebrides, providing naturally rich bioavailable iodine and essential trace minerals, sustainably sourced without land, fresh water, or fertilizer.
• Infusome™ Advanced liposomal delivery system using proprietary phospholipid encapsulation to enhance nutrient stability, solubility, and bioavailability, suitable for both hydrophilic and lipophilic actives in liquids, powders, and gummies.
• ProMulsion™ Proprietary emulsification platform that transforms challenging oils and fat-soluble ingredients into clean, water-dispersible nano-emulsions, creating stable uniform emulsions that maintain clarity, taste, and potency over time.
• NSR™ (Natural Sustained Release) Clean-label sustained release delivery platform that protects active ingredients from gastric degradation while providing gradual, sustained release over time, compatible with capsules and tablets and developed in partnership with Aventus Innovations.
• Fruit & Vegetable Powders Carrier-free, whole-food powders delivering natural nutrition, color, and functionality for food and dietary supplement applications, retaining vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients from fresh raw materials.
• Cereal Grasses & Greens Nutrient-dense green ingredients including wheatgrass, barley grass, oat grass, alfalfa, spirulina, and chlorella, providing chlorophyll, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients with enhanced bioavailability through proprietary fermentation.
• Botanicals, Teas & Phytonutrients Comprehensive portfolio of botanical extracts, functional tea concentrates, and standardized phytonutrients backed by trusted sourcing for quality, transparency, and supply reliability.
• Vegan Proteins Clean, whole-food plant proteins including pea, brown rice, hemp seed, amaranth, and quinoa, designed to support high-performance nutrition applications with balanced amino acid profiles.
• Premixed Blends Whole-food derived custom blends combining plant-based proteins, dietary fibers, phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals for optimal texture, digestibility, and nutrient balance, supplied as ready-to-use formulas for supplements, functional foods, and beverages.
• Liquid Extracts Liquid extracts and concentrates produced using proprietary Dynamic Liquid/Solid Extraction™ (DL/SE™) technology, gently producing highly concentrated, full-flavored extracts that preserve phytochemicals and aromatic compounds with minimal solvent use.
• Manufacturing Services Vertically integrated contract manufacturing including ingredient processing (drying, milling, blending, granulation), packaging (bottles, jars, pouches, packets), encapsulation, and advanced delivery technologies at cGMP- and SQF-certified facilities supporting small-batch to commercial scale production.
• Blueprints for Health® Turnkey innovation program providing end-to-end support from concept to commercialization including market rationale, ingredient sourcing, lab work, science substantiation, regulatory review, formulation, claims development, and packaging design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15x greater absorption compared to conventional ginseng extracts for GS15-4™
• +3 more outcomes

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.

• Aventus Innovations Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Strategic partnership to commercialize NutraJIT® (Natural Sustained Release delivery platform) in the U.S. market. RFI serves as U.S. distribution partner, providing formulators and brands with access to this patented pH-triggered coacervation process that enables controlled, sustained release of actives. The partnership expands RFI's portfolio beyond ingredients to include advanced delivery technologies for product differentiation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glanbia Nutritionals: Specialty ingredient supplier serving dietary supplement, functional food, and beverage brands with proprietary branded ingredients and premixed systems. Closely comparable to RFI across customer base, premix/blend offering, and B2B GTM model.
• Blue California: B2B ingredient supplier focused on clean-label, plant-based, and fermentation-derived ingredients for supplements, food, and beverage applications. Comparable to RFI in fermentation platform (FermaPro®), botanical extracts, and clean-label positioning.
• FutureCeuticals: Specialty ingredient company producing branded fruit, vegetable, and botanical powders and extracts for supplement and food manufacturers. Directly comparable to RFI's Fruit & Vegetable Powders, cereal grasses, and proprietary branded ingredient portfolio.
• ChromaDex: Science-based ingredient supplier specializing in NAD precursors, botanical extracts, and standardized nutraceutical ingredients. Comparable to RFI's OxyPhyte® standardized antioxidant ingredients and clinical-substantiation approach.
• Gencor: Branded specialty ingredient supplier with proprietary botanical and nutraceutical extracts sold to supplement and functional food manufacturers. Comparable to RFI across branded ingredient model, supplement/functional food customer base, and proprietary extraction technologies.
• Martin Bauer Group: Vertically integrated botanical ingredient supplier producing standardized extracts, teas, and functional ingredients for the global food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. Comparable to RFI's From Field to Formula® vertical model, botanical extraction focus, and tea/phytonutrient portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Kemin Industries: Large diversified ingredient manufacturer with a specialty ingredients division serving food, supplement, and beverage markets. Comparable to RFI across proprietary extraction and antioxidant standardization, but with materially broader portfolio and global footprint.
• IFF Health & Biosciences: Global ingredient and bioscience platform serving food, beverage, and dietary supplement customers with flavors, cultures, and specialty ingredients. Comparable to RFI across botanical extracts, encapsulation/delivery systems, and supplement/food customer segments, but at vastly greater scale.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying functional and clean-label ingredient systems to food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Comparable to RFI in functional food/beverage customer base and taste-masking/bioavailability positioning.
• ADM Nutrition: Global agricultural processor and ingredient supplier with a dedicated Nutrition segment serving food, beverage, and dietary supplement customers. Comparable to RFI in plant proteins, botanical extracts, and premix systems, but with much broader sourcing and R&D reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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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