Monterey Bay Herb Co Acquires AmeriHerb

Mutares Acquires AmeriTerpenes from Symrise

September 1, 2026

Manufacturing

Mutares acquired AmeriTerpenes, Symrise’s U.S. terpene ingredients business, through a corporate carve-out. The business produces renewable pine-based terpene ingredients, employs about 170 people, and operates production facilities in Florida and Georgia; the transaction adds a new platform to Mutares’ Chemicals & Materials segment and expands its U.S. presence, while enabling Symrise to focus on core growth platforms.

Monterey Bay Herb Co. Acquires NP Nutra

March 4, 2026

Food & Beverage

Monterey Bay Herb Co. (MBHC) announced it has acquired NP Nutra, a supplier of specialty nutraceutical ingredients and botanical extracts. The acquisition expands MBHC’s nutraceutical capabilities with new specialty/extract SKUs, sourcing expertise, and expected processing and quality-system enhancements while NP Nutra continues operating from its Carson, California facility.

iHerb Acquires Vitacost from Kroger

January 9, 2026

E-Commerce

iHerb Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of Vitacost.com, Inc. from The Kroger Co., acquiring the Vitacost brand, intellectual property and inventory. The deal—terms undisclosed—is intended to accelerate iHerb's U.S. market presence, expand its customer base and strengthen its position in the vitamins, minerals and supplements and natural products e‑commerce category.

Martin Bauer Group Acquires American Botanicals

October 30, 2025

Food & Beverage

German botanical ingredient supplier Martin Bauer Group has acquired American Botanicals, a US supplier of wildcrafted botanicals and herbs. The deal strengthens Martin Bauer's US sourcing, vertical integration and supply-chain resilience to better serve the global food and dietary supplement markets.

Rosewood Private Investments Acquires Herbs, Etc.

January 16, 2024

Food & Beverage

Rosewood Private Investments has acquired Herbs, Etc., a Santa Fe-based manufacturer and marketer of herbal supplements led by CEO Daniel Gagnon. The acquisition brings Herbs' liquid tincture and soft-gel product portfolio and DTC/Amazon channels into Rosewood’s health & wellness investment focus to support product innovation and market expansion.

Frontenac Acquires Monterey Bay Spice Company

January 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac has acquired Monterey Bay Spice Company (HerbCo), a Watsonville, California-based processor and distributor of botanicals, herbs, teas, essential oils, seasonings and spices, from its founder. Frontenac said it will invest in strategic growth initiatives, add complementary capabilities and work with food industry veteran Bob Aiken (appointed Executive Chairman) to expand Monterey Bay's market penetration across nutraceutical, food & beverage, and health & beauty end markets.