Herbalife has announced the opening of a new center of excellence in Torrance, CA, which will support the company’s quality control and research/development functions. The $7 million investment will integrate R&D, sensory science, and quality control functions, helping to optimize innovation cycles, strengthen quality standards, and advance product development, the company reported.

The facility is equipped with technologies to conduct tests including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), gas chromatography (GC), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and DNA-based testing for botanical and probiotic authentication.

“At Herbalife, our rigorous, science-backed approach fuels innovation and guarantees that every product meets the highest standards of quality, safety and effectiveness,” said Troy Hicks, chief operating officer at Herbalife. “With this new Center of Excellence, we’re accelerating our ability to develop breakthrough health and wellness solutions that our independent distributors can confidently offer to customers worldwide.”

The new facility will support the company’s quality management system, which is fully integrated to ensure traceability, purity, potency, and safety from sourcing through to the final product.

The new center in Torrance is one of three Herbalife research and testing labs in the U.S., alongside additional facilities in Lake Forest, CA, and Winston-Salem, NC. Each facility is ISO17025-accredited.

At the new center, more than 40 scientists and specialists will bring expertise in organic and analytical chemistry, food and nutrition science, microbiology, sensory science, and molecular biology. Herbalife’s global research infrastructure will continue to focus on clinical validation, AI-driven ingredient discovery, and advances in botanical research. Recent innovations include the development of an analytical method for aloe vera safety testing, which was certified by AOAC International, as well as new plant-based formulations developed through the company’s vertically-integrated botanical R&D units.

The new facility has received Green Level certification from My Green Lab, ensuring the company’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally-conscious laboratory practices.