Certification reinforces Actus Nutrition’s commitment to responsible manufacturing, strong communities, and long-term stakeholder value.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--BUSINESS WIRE--
Actus Nutrition today announced that it has achieved Certified B Corporation™ status, joining a global community of businesses that value social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. For more than 80 years, Actus Nutrition has upcycled dairy-based raw materials into high-value nutrition ingredients used by customers around the world. Earning B Corp certification reflects the company’s belief that business success should create value not only for stakeholders, but also for employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and the environment.
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Actus Nutrition achieves Certified B Corporation status.
"We've always believed that how a company operates matters just as much as what it produces," said David Lenzmeier, Chief Executive Officer of Actus Nutrition. "Achieving B Corp certification validates the work our teams do every day to operate responsibly, support our communities, and create lasting values that resonate beyond business transactions."
Certified B Corporations are verified by B Lab™ to meet standards covering governance, workforce practices, environmental stewardship, community impact, and customer responsibility. The certification reflects Actus Nutrition’s ongoing investments in:
- Employee development through leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, and scholarships.
- Community engagement through volunteerism, and charitable giving through the Actus Gives Back program.
- Environmental stewardship initiatives across manufacturing operations and the supply chain through energy reduction efforts.
- Responsible sourcing, transparency, and continuous improvement across the business.
"Earning B Corp certification is something our teams should be proud of," said Stacey Pexa Lodden, Chief Human Resources Officer of Actus Nutrition. "It reflects years of work across the organization to build a company that values people, acts responsibly, and looks for ways to make a positive impact beyond our business results."
Actus Nutrition views certification not as an endpoint, but as a public commitment to continuous improvement. As part of the global B Corp community, the company will continue advancing initiatives that strengthen its social and environmental impact while delivering the high-quality nutrition solutions customers depend on.
About Actus Nutrition
Founded in 1945, Actus Nutrition is a vertically integrated manufacturer of nutritional ingredients for health and wellness products, and a co-manufacturer for many popular household brands. Actus Nutrition also has a significant presence within the pet and livestock feed industries. Additional information about Actus Nutrition can be found at Actus.com.
About Butterfly
Butterfly is a Los Angeles, California-based private equity firm that invests exclusively in the $26 trillion food sector. Butterfly is a leading “seed to fork” food ecosystem investor in North America and seeks to generate consistent investment returns through deep sector expertise, a data-driven investment process, and an operations-driven approach to value creation. Since its founding in 2016, the firm has invested in a diverse portfolio of category-leading businesses representing approximately $8 billion in enterprise value including The Duckhorn Portfolio, Rise Baking Company, Actus Nutrition, Chosen Foods, MaryRuth Organics, Pete and Gerry’s, Orgain, Generous Brands, Bolthouse Fresh Foods, QDOBA, and Pacifico Aquaculture. To learn more, please visit https://www.bfly.com/.
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