Martin Bauer Group / Finzelberg
Martin Bauer Group is a German manufacturer and supplier of botanical extracts and herbal ingredients, headquartered in Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany. Founded in 1930, the company operates more than 25 manufacturing sites and sales units worldwide with over 3,800 employees. The Finzelberg business unit (originally founded in 1875) develops and produces herbal active ingredients for pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement markets. The group recently unified its nutraceutical operations under a consolidated unit. Martin Bauer has US manufacturing presence with milling operations in Reno, Nevada and extraction in Islandia, New York. Key botanical extract ingredients include valerian, echinacea, ginseng, rhodiola, and other standardized herbal extracts.
Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany
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§1Editorial assessment
Martin Bauer Group is a German manufacturer and supplier of botanical extracts and herbal ingredients, headquartered in Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany. Founded in 1930, the company operates more than 25 manufacturing sites and sales units worldwide with over 3,800 employees. The Finzelberg business unit (originally founded in 1875) develops and produces herbal active ingredients for pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement markets. The group recently unified its nutraceutical operations under a consolidated unit. Martin Bauer has US manufacturing presence with milling operations in Reno, Nevada and extraction in Islandia, New York. Key botanical extract ingredients include valerian, echinacea, ginseng, rhodiola, and other standardized herbal extracts.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Standardized Botanical Extracts · Valerian Extracts · Echinacea Extracts · Ginseng Extracts · Rhodiola Extracts · Herbal Active Ingredients · Tea and Infusion Ingredients
- CAPABILITIES
- Botanical Extract Manufacturing (25+ Global Sites) · US Milling Operations (Reno, NV) · US Extraction Operations (Islandia, NY) · Pharmaceutical-Grade Herbal Actives (Finzelberg) · Standardization & Quality Control · Sustainable Sourcing (FairWild Certified)
§6Sources
- Martin Bauer Group Official Website(2026-04-02)
- Finzelberg — SupplySide Global 2025 showcase announcement(2026-04-02)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
What We Couldn't Verify
- Headquarters in Germany; US manufacturing sites in Reno NV and Islandia NY not independently inspected
- Very large group (3,800+ employees, 25+ manufacturing sites). Supplement ingredients are one segment
- Finzelberg nutraceutical unit consolidation is recent. Operational structure may be evolving
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
Last reviewed: April 2, 2026
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