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NOW Foods is a natural health company headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois which manufactures and distributes dietary supplements, natural foods, sports nutrition, and personal care products. The company was founded in 1968 by Elwood Richard and has grown to employ over 400 worldwide.

History
The company started in 1948 when Paul Richard bought Fearn Soya Foods from Dr. Charles E. Fearn for $500. Under the supervision and ownership of Paul Richard and his sons Elwood and Lou, the company grew drastically and in 1962, saw its first retail store opening in Elmhurst, Illinois. In 1968, under Elwood Richard, NOW Foods (Natural, Organic, and Wholesome) was first used as a private label within Fearn.

Legal troubles in the early 1970s forced the Richards to change the name of their retail stores in 1971 to the Fruitful Yield, which is still used today. The headquarters and main production facilities moved to Villa Park, Illinois in 1978, to Glendale Heights, Illinois in 1988 and finally to its current location in Bloomingdale, Illinois in 1998.

A second 130,000-ft2 distribution plant was opened in Sparks, Nevada in 2003 and expanded to include manufacturing in 2012.

Products
NOW Foods offers over 1,600 products including amino acids, antioxidants, aromatherapy products, bee products, body products, nutritional yeast, cholesterol/cardiovascular support products, cognitive brain products, diet/weight management products, digestive support products, face products, fiber supplements, glucose management products, hair care products, herbal teas, herbs and mushrooms, immune system support products, joint pain and mobility products, joint structural support products, mental fitness/mood support products, nutritional oils, sports nutrition products, and vitamins. The company sells its products through health foods stores and retailers in the United States and internationally in over 50 countries.

Charity
NOW Foods donates to many non-profit organizations including:


 * Vitamin Angels Alliance
 * Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation
 * The Nature Conservency of IL
 * Meal-A-Day Fund
 * The Conservation Foundation
 * Compassion International
 * Hephzibah Children's Association
 * DuPage Community Clinic
 * World Relief
 * The Smile Train
 * Feeding America
 * Africa Assistance Plan
 * Nourish America
 * The Life Center
 * Natural Health Research Institute