03.01.07
National Enzyme Company (NEC), Forsyth, MO, is celebrating 75 years in business this year. “We take our role as a world class organization seriously and are proudly committed to not only the safe work practices required for enzyme manufacturing, but equally to the education, research and innovation necessary to provide general and special use enzymes to every human and pet. For this, our active position to develop industry standards for enzymes in dietary supplements will persist,” said Anthony Collier, CEO/president. Founded in 1932 by Dr. Edward Howell, NEC has led the way in advancing digestive health around the world. Dr. Howell began research on enzymes in Chicago in the early 1920s. This research led him to private practice specializing in the treatment of advanced illnesses utilizing enzyme nutrition and physical therapy. With the popularity of his practice growing, Dr. Howell began producing enzyme products that he sold to other physicians. In 1979 Mr. Collier, who worked closely with Dr. Howell for many years, bought National Enzyme Company to further Dr. Howell’s original mission: To establish supplemental enzymes as essential to a healthy life.