leader in the distribution of specialist ingredient technology solutions. Since 1993, B&D has earned itself a reputation as the distribution leader in premier raw ingredient materials, for having a thorough knowledge of its customers’ needs and a firm grasp of innovation trends. As a vital link in the supply chain, B&D creates sales and profitability opportunities for principals through unique marketing programs, technical and regulatory support and product aggregation and distribution. Since its beginnings in 1993, B&D has connected worldwide ingredient solution providers with customers throughout the U.S, identifying markets and technologies that shape the dietary supplement, functional food and personal care industries. Today, B&D remains at the forefront of the global nutritional raw material marketplace, bringing the latest products and services to market and finding new ways to bring value to its customers. Having evolved from a West Coast distributor of dietary supplement products to today’s successful value-added solutions provider, B&D Nutritional Ingredients’ business approach emphasizes customer service, excellence in ingredient sales and technical knowledge, and a continued commitment to the profitability of all channel partners through value-added services. B&D distributes and markets a large variety of raw materials and from leading companies, such as ADM, Embria Health Sciences, FutureCeuticals, InnoBio, Matsutani, Polyphenolics and many others. B&D is active in several industry organizations representing the dietary supplement, functional food and personal care industries. Memberships include the Council for Responsible Nutrition and NIA West. Further information about B&D Nutritional Ingredients can be found at www.bdnutritional.com or follow our news on Twitter at .