History of the Van Beek Companies

1982

Mr. Ron Van Beek, President and CEO, has been involved in animal science and nutrition for over twenty-five years. He bought an entity known as Fandsco Enterprises, Inc. which was a wholesaler of mineral and vitamin premixes for livestock use.

 

1984

Ron Van Beek incorporated herbal extracts and micronized vitamins imported from Europe into the product offering.

 

1991

Ron Van Beek started Van Beek Scientific with sales of natural animal health products manufactured by European companies and distributed by Van Beek Scientific.  Sales were targeted primarily in the United States and Europe.

 

1992

Ron Van Beek started North America Dairy Consultants, advising clients on proper health and nutrition programs.  This business has evolved and these consultants are now part of the Van Beek Nutrition team. 

 

1997

Van Beek Nutrition, LLC was established in 1997 and is located in Twin Falls, Idaho.  VBN's first mineral mill was completed in 2000 and produces custom blended mixes and premixes for the dairy and beef industries.

 

1999

Van Beek Global, Inc. was developed to bring a line of companion animal products containing a natural patented active compound with superior antibacterial and antifungal properties to market.  These all-natural products were, and still are, manufactured in Orange City, Iowa for the United States market and other countries around the globe. The VBG brand was marketed exclusively through distributors with primary focus on companion animals.  Van Beek Global was also the manufacturer of the VBS Royal brand of products containing the same patented active compound for food producing animals and was marketed through Van Beek Scientific.  It was at that time that Van Beek Scientific also began to develop and manufacture its own advanced products for the livestock segment.

 

2002

Thermocal Mines of Idaho began with the partnership between Ron Van Beek and Harold Wilson.  TMI is a provider of high-grade calcium derived from warm water deposits.  This calcium is used by Van Beek Natural Science and Van Beek Nutrition for nutraceuticals, feed supplements, and premixes.

 

2007

Van Beek Global merged with Van Beek Scientific to form Van Beek Natural Science, LLC.  This is the company name brand being marketed today for livestock and companion animals.  The products are manufactured and packaged in Orange City, Iowa and sold in the United States, Mexico, Japan, France, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and other countries around the world.

 

2008

In October of 2008, Van Beek Nutrition completed construction of its mineral mill in Schoolcraft, Michigan to serve customers in the Midwest.

All of these Van Beek businesses are continuing to expand as the trend for all-natural health care alternatives grow.