12. November 2025
Döhler and VitaWorks Expand Health and Nutrition Innovation in North America
Döhler, a global leader in natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated solutions for the food, beverage, and life science & nutrition industries, and VitaWorks LLC, a leading U.S.-based, family-owned manufacturer specializing in innovative formulation and turnkey nutraceutical production, have announced a strategic partnership to expand innovation and manufacturing capabilities in the health and nutrition industry across North America.
By combining their complementary strengths, customers will benefit from accelerated innovation and next-generation nutrition solutions through enhanced formulation, blending, and packaging capabilities. VitaWorks operates two state-of-the-art facilities in Fairfield, New Jersey, and Tempe, Arizona, delivering best-in-class development and production for the growing health and nutrition market.
Expanding Capabilities to Better Serve Customers
As part of the agreement, Döhler is partnering with VitaWorks in a state-of-the-art blending and processing facility focused on novel flavor and powdered delivery systems. This initiative significantly expands on-site development capacity and accelerates product innovation for customers across North America. The partnership will also establish a West Coast Development Lab, creating a collaborative hub for concept-to-market product creation.
By combining Döhler’s global expertise in natural specialty ingredients — including flavors, colors, botanical extracts, and functional ingredients — with VitaWorks’ extensive manufacturing and formulation capabilities, the companies will deliver agile, science-backed, clean-label nutrition solutions designed to meet growing consumer demand for effective, natural, and transparent nutrition.
Built on a Legacy of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence
VitaWorks and its affiliated manufacturing companies — including Gummy Works (nutritional gummies) and Celmark Labs (liquid ingestibles and natural personal care) — are owned and led by Keith Frankel, a recognized pioneer in the dietary supplement and functional nutrition industry.
Over his four-decade career, Frankel has built one of the most comprehensive networks of health and wellness manufacturing operations in North America, supplying leading national brands and retailers with innovative, high-quality products. His commitment to product integrity, speed to market, and cross-category innovation has helped define modern nutraceutical manufacturing — from capsules and powders to advanced gummies and clean-label liquids.
“Keith Frankel has continually raised the bar for quality, innovation, and leadership within the supplement industry,” said Paul Graham, President of Döhler Americas. “Our collaboration with his team and manufacturing platform represents a powerful step toward enabling faster, smarter, and more sustainable nutrition innovation across North America.”
“Döhler’s reputation for scientific rigor and natural innovation aligns perfectly with our mission,” said Keith Frankel, Founder and CEO of VitaVentures. “By combining Döhler’s world-class ingredient technologies and formulation expertise with our manufacturing network’s operational strength, we’re redefining what’s possible in the development and delivery of functional nutrition products.”
End-to-End Solutions for the Future of Nutrition
Through this partnership, customers will have access to an expanded range of dosage and packaging formats, including tablets, capsules, soft gels, powders, gummies, and liquids — all supported by full turnkey services from formulation through final packaging.
This collaboration reflects both companies’ shared commitment to advancing the future of nutrition and longevity through integrated science, technology, and manufacturing excellence.
