Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC Signs New Lease for Dedicated R&D Space

The building, which features wet labs and office space, will provide dedicated laboratories to conduct basic research and applications testing in food and dietary supplement for Stratum Nutrition, as well as expand the R&D activities in the area of pet foods and equine supplements for Arenus.

1/6/2011 --- Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, a subsidiary of Novus International, Inc., have signed a lease agreement for dedicated Research and Development lab space for the Stratum Nutrition and Arenus divisions. Stratum Nutrition focuses on human nutrition through branded specialty and functional ingredients for foods, beverages, and dietary supplements. Arenus produces multifunctional health products and supplements for horses and dogs that are part of the equine and companion animal communities.

This new, separate space will be located at Bio-Research & Development Growth (BRDG “bridge”) Park at the Danforth Plant Science Center, located near the Novus International Headquarters. The building, which features wet labs and office space, will provide dedicated laboratories to conduct basic research and applications testing in food and dietary supplement for Stratum Nutrition, as well as expand the R&D activities in the area of pet foods and equine supplements for Arenus.

The decision to utilize the space from BRDG was to create a synergy and symbiotic relationship with existing companies. "The presence of these labs within the BRDG Park allows us to strengthen our relationship with Danforth Plant Science Center and other companies that have a common interest in addressing the world food challenges,"

comments Ibrahim Abou-Nemeh, Director R&D, Product Discovery for Novus International. The Stratum Nutrition and Arenus labs, which moved in December, will be building the foundation of food applications and dietary supplements and expanding product offering to include new technologies.

"We are extremely pleased with Novus International's decision to locate the labs for its Stratum Nutrition and Arenus divisions at BRDG Park," said Sam Fiorello, President of BRDG Park. "In addition to being part of one of the leading companies in the world in providing solutions and technologies for agriculture, these divisions will add important depth and breadth to our tenant mix in the animal and human health and nutrition categories."