Biovivo Science, a subsidiary of Layn Corp., has opened a large botanical extraction facility in Kentucky so crops grown in the USA can be processed into supplement ingredients without being shipped overseas, NutraIngredients-USA reported on September 29, 2025.
What the plant does
For decades, brands have shipped USA-grown crops abroad for extraction and processing, then imported them back as finished ingredients. Chris Smith, Biovivo’s director of strategic operations and supply chain, said the new plant can produce more than 2,000 metric tons of powdered extract a year, with peak processing capacity above 6,000 metric tons. It handles extraction, concentration and purification, crystallization, spray drying, granulation and blending, and offers toll processing for other companies.
The first product is American ginseng. Stevia and other high-intensity sweeteners, broccoli seed and saw palmetto are also planned. The company built on about a quarter of a 25-acre lot, leaving room to expand. It is also developing animal nutrition products from its leftover plant material.
“It’s really a prime time to start to take ownership of some of the things that we’ve outsourced to other countries and bring it back here to the U.S.”
Jim Roza, vice president of technical services, Biovivo, to NutraIngredients-USA
Why it matters for Made in USA
Supplements made from USA-grown plants often lose their USA origin story in the middle of the supply chain, when the extraction is done abroad. Domestic extraction lets brands keep the growing, processing and finishing in the USA, which supports stronger origin claims.
Brands should still check each ingredient. A supplement blended in the USA from imported extracts or imported carriers may need a qualified claim rather than an unqualified Made in USA label.
FAQ
What is Biovivo Science?
A botanical extract manufacturer and subsidiary of Layn Corp. that opened a large extraction plant in Kentucky.
What will the plant make first?
American ginseng extract, followed by sweeteners such as stevia, broccoli seed and saw palmetto.
How much can it produce?
More than 2,000 metric tons of powdered extract a year, with peak capacity above 6,000 metric tons, according to the company.
Source & credit
Originally published by NutraIngredients-USA (Danielle Masterson) on September 29, 2025: Made in the USA: Biovivo brings botanical extraction manufacturing home