ABOUT US
About Paragon Laboratories
In 1971, the Kaufman family launched a dream:
To be a leader in custom manufacturing of nutritional supplements — and Paragon Laboratories was born.
From that humble beginning, Paragon has grown to be a major success and managed proudly by brothers Jay and Richard Kaufman.
But there’s a big difference from those early days.
As science and technology have advanced, Paragon has not only kept up with them but has often been at the leading edge.
One proof of this:
Our state-of-the-art in-house analytical laboratory
This allows us to meet your strictest standards for dietary supplements…and your tightest timelines.
As our reputation has grown, so have we. We’ve recently expanded our facilities to meet the increased demand for the products we manufacture — the latest evidence of our ongoing commitment to provide our customers with the best service in the industry.
CORE VALUES
PRIZE-WINNING PRIDE IN WORK
Attention To Detail
Do The Best You Can Do, Always
Pursuit of Perfection
We Regularly Over Deliver
We Love It
It’s in Our DNA
DO THE RIGHT THING
Especially When No One is Watching
We Work As If The Customer Is In The Room With Us
Even If It Hurts
Leadership Team
LEADERS IN THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Paragon is proud to be a member of the following trade organizations:
American Botanical Council
The American Botanical Council, also known as the Herbal Medicine Institute, are passionate about helping people live healthier lives through the responsible use of herbs, medicinal plants. ABC is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators, industry and the media.
American Herbal Products Association
Founded in 1982, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry. AHPA is comprised of more than 350 member companies, consisting primarily of domestic and foreign companies doing business as growers, processors, manufacturers and marketers of herbs and herbal products as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and non-prescription drugs, and also including companies that provide expert services to the herbal trade.
AHPA’s mission is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products to ensure that consumers continue to enjoy informed access to a wide variety of herbal goods.
Council for Responsible Nutrition
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973 and based in Washington, D.C., is the leading trade association representing dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. CRN companies produce a large portion of the dietary supplements marketed in the United States and globally.
CRN’s mission is to sustain and enhance a climate for our members to responsibly develop, manufacture and market dietary supplements, functional food and their nutritional ingredients.
Nutrition Industry Association
In 1955 two nutrition industry pioneers realized that there was no professional association with member companies west of the Mississippi and even those in the East had only a handful of companies in their organization that had anything to do with nutrition. They proposed a meeting in Los Angeles to spur some interest in the West and gain a voice for the industry.
For more than 50 years the group put on timely, entertaining and significant programs each spring. Subjects ranged from global strategy to public relations to regulatory issues. Attendance soared to over 500. The annual Spring Forum was simply THE premiere networking event. It provided extraordinary value to manufacturers and suppliers alike.
Natural Products Association
Founded in 1936, the Natural Products Association is the nation’s largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the natural products industry. NPA represents over 1,000 members accounting for more than 10,000 retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution locations of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements, and health/beauty aids. NPA unites a diverse membership, from the smallest health food store to the largest dietary supplement manufacturer.