Orgain is an organic nutrition company founded in 2009. It manufactures organic plant-based protein powder and nutritional protein shakes.[1][2][3]

In February 2022, Nestlé Health Science announced that it had agreed to purchase a majority stake in Orgain.[1]

Private equity firm Patricof Co. invested in Orgain.[4]

In April 2024, Orgain won a $10 million jury verdict and a permanent injunction against rival company Iovate Health Sciences. Iovate was found liable of copying the signature green containers used by Orgain.[5]

In December 2024, the company recalled one of its products due to potential peanut residue contamination.[6]

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  1. ^ a b "Nestlé Buying Majority of Plant-Based Protein Powder Maker Orgain". Food Manufacturing. February 3, 2022.
  2. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/02/business/dealbook/nutrition-drinks-ensure-boost.html
  3. ^ https://nymag.com/strategist/2024/01/orgain-organic-plant-based-protein-powder-sale-2024.html
  4. ^ Mullin, Benjamin (February 13, 2020). "The Latest Member of an Athlete's Entourage? A Private-Equity Guru" – via www.wsj.com.
  5. ^ "Organic Protein Powder Wins $10 Million, Injunction for IP Claim".
  6. ^ "Popular protein powder distributed nationwide in retail stores and online recalled". local12.com.
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