Washington, D.C., July 31, 2014—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, congratulates its six member companies honored last week at the NBJ Summit in Dana Point, California. The annual NBJ Business Achievement Awards recognize individuals and companies making significant advancements in health, wellness and nutrition.
This year’s award winners included 24 companies in 12 categories, with an additional “Lifetime Achievement” winner named. CRN congratulates its six member company award winners in the following categories:
- Growth: Alkemist Labs
- Management Achievement: Healthy Directions
- Deals of the Year:
- BASF’s acquisition of Pronova BioPharma
- Enzymotec’s successful IPO
- Omega Protein’s acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein
- Permira Advisers acquisition of Atrium Innovations
According to CRN President & CEO Steve Mister, “We congratulate all of the winners, and are particularly proud that one quarter are members of CRN. Our member companies are experiencing growth, creating value for their investors and leading the industry; these awards are an affirmation that these CRN members are doing something right.”
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