Since it’s establishment in 1972, Wakunaga of America and its family of products have grown over the last 40 years. Learn more about the history of Wakunaga of America as well as the research and development progress of Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract.
1972 Established and incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
1975 Started distribution of Kyolic® Aged Garlic Extract™ products in Health Food markets across the United States.
1980 Started overseas sales in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia.
1981 Started complete, in-house manufacturing division in Torrance, California.
1986 Started full-line production in Mission Viejo, California using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
1988 Launched Kyo-Dophilus® and Kyo-Green® product lines.
1990 Supported the First World Garlic Congress co-sponsored by Penn State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. AGE was featured as a research target at the Designer Foods Program organized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
1993 Received GMP certification from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.
1994 Supported the Designer Foods III Symposium sponsored by Rutgers University, where many research studies on AGEÕs potential for cancer prevention was presented.
1997 Launched specialty line of “Logic” products.
1998 Supported the Nutritional Benefits of Garlic conference sponsored by Penn State University, where cholesterol-lowering effects and antioxidant properties of AGE were introduced. Re-incorporated as a California corporation. Received ISO certification.
1999 First company to achieve National Nutritional Foods Association GMP certification.
2004 Acquired distribution of Moducare® portfolio of products.
2005 Supported World Garlic Symposium co-sponsored by Cornell University, Strang Cancer Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where AGE’s potential to reduce multiple risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease progression was introduced.
2007 Wakunaga of America celebrates its 35th anniversary. Kyolic AGE clinical research presented at one of the largest, clinically-oriented symposiums on Vascular Medicine in Germany. Research on Kyolic AGE and its constituents exceeds 600 publications.
2009 Research on Kyolic AGE and its constituents exceeds 650 publications.
2011 Started production in new manufacturing facility in Jurupa Valley, California. Research on Kyolic AGE and its constituents exceeds 700 publications.
2012 Wakunaga of America celebrates its 40th anniversary.
2013 Acquired distribution of NuvoCare® SlimCentials™ and Probiata™ portfolio of products. Research on Kyolic AGE and its constituents exceeds 750 publications.
2014 Supported 2014 International Garlic Symposium co-sponsored by Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and University of Florida.