Business View Magazine Jan-2019

157 BVM: Can you talk about the company’s product lines –both your own and that of others? LeDoux: “Our emphasis has not been as much on our own product as it has been becoming a pre- ferred contract supplier for major corporations, both domestic and international. So,most of our volumes, today, are making other people’s products to very exacting international standards of excellence.Our U.S. facilities have multiple certifications, not only from U.S. entities, but also some very difficult certi- fications to achieve and maintain from outfits like the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia, which opens access to about 48 different interna- tional markets on a preferential basis. “Our Swiss facilities have multiple licensures, as well, including a pharma license from the Swiss- medic entity in Bern,which is sort of equivalent to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States. So our focus has largely been on con- tract manufacturing for large,multi-national com- W e’ve been farming organic herbs and vegetables since 1856. Our expertise is real, our products exceptional, and our people genuine. Whether we grow or source our fruits, vegetables and herbs, our experience as farmers leads us to select only the finest raw material to process in our Midwest facilities. Choose Van Drunen Farms for an organic, sustainable and transparent supply chain. We were ORGANIC COOL before it was 815-472-3100 | sales@vandrunen.com www.vandrunenfarms.com