Landec Corp (LNDC)

Overview

Landec Corporation is a pioneering company immersed in the health and wellness sector, with a focus on delivering innovative products for the food and biomaterials markets globally. Operating from its headquarters in Santa Maria, California, Landec has crafted a business model that thrives on innovation and differentiation. Since its inception in 1986, the company has expanded its reach to serve customers across the United States and international borders through its subsidiaries. Landec’s business is structured into three main segments: Lifecore, Curation Foods, and Other segments, each dedicated to a unique market niche but together, driving forward Landec’s mission of integrating health and wellness into everyday products.

Products and Services

• Lifecore Segment:

This division of Landec Corporation is specialized in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical-grade sodium hyaluronate (HA), a key ingredient used across a variety of medical applications, ranging from ocular surgery to orthopedics. Lifecore not only produces HA in bulk but also offers it in formulated and filled syringes and vials, catering primarily to the needs of pharmaceutical companies engaged in various medical conditions and procedures. Beyond HA-based products, the segment offers an assortment of non-HA products targeted at medical uses in the ophthalmic and orthopedic fields, among others. Lifecore distinguishes itself by providing a comprehensive suite of services to its partners, including but not limited to technology development, analytical and formulation development, pilot studies, stability studies, process validation, and the production of clinical study materials.

• Curation Foods Segment:

Focused on the food market, this segment leverages the growing consumer demand for health and wellness products by processing, marketing, and selling premium food products under recognized brands. Key offerings include high-quality olive oils and wine vinegars marketed under the ‘O’ brand, along with a variety of guacamole and avocado food products under the ‘Yucatan’ and ‘Cabo Fresh’ brands. In addition to these branded products, Curation Foods also supplies a range of private label products, demonstrating Landec’s competency in meeting diverse consumer needs in the health and wellness food markets.