Our Credos
Our Mission
NAI’s core mission is to support our clients and advance responsible nutrition on a global scale. We achieve this through a dedication to excellence in everything we do – extending beyond our walls to ensure lasting partnerships with clients, employees, vendors, shareholders and the environment.
Company History
1980
"Mark LeDoux, CEO & Chairman, founded Natural Alternatives International in 1980, operating originally from his San Marcos, California home."
1982
NAI opened its first official office and manufacturing facility in San Marcos, California. In addition to private label manufacturing for clients, NAI produced its own product lines.
1989
NAI was incorporated.
1997
NAI began trading publicly, on NASDAQ.
1999
On September 9th, 1999 NAI had simultaneous Grand Opening celebrations of new manufacturing facilities in Vista, California and Lugano, Switzerland. The California production facilities were increased to accommodate new growth and provide our clients with expanding capabilities. NAI opened the Switzerland facility, Natural Alternatives International Europe, to accommodate our client’s global needs and growth.
1999
In October of 1999, NAI issues the first Patent for the CarnoSyn® Beta Alanine instant release powder.
2005
NAI commemorates its 25th year anniversary and celebrates an expansion of the Vista manufacturing facility to 100,000 square feet.
2010
NAI produces the first batch of SR CarnoSyn® Beta Alanine Tablets for public sale.
2012
NAI Patents SR CarnoSyn® Beta Alanine
2015
NAI celebrated 35 years in business and completed the expansion of the Vista, California location to 160,000 sf, as well as expanding the Switzerland facility to 100,000 sf.
2016
NAI relocates its corporate headquarters to its new home in Carlsbad Research Center, Carlsbad, California
