Alacer Corp.

Alacer Corp. is a manufacturer of dietary supplements, including Emergen-C, located in Foothill Ranch, California.

History
Alacer was established as a private company in 1972, focusing on vitamin supplements containing vitamin C. The Emergen-C product line was introduced in 1978.

In 2012, the company was acquired by Pfizer.

As of 2012, the CEO of Alacer is Ron Fugate.

Manufacturing
Alacer manufactures its products in the United States, in Foothill Ranch, California and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Ingredients
No GMO ingredients are used, nor are high-fructose corn syrup or monosodium glutamate used in any product.

Most products do not contain animal-derived ingredients. Animal-derived ingredients used in certain products include chondroitin from cows, honey, and vitamin D3 from wool.

Outreach
In 1997, Alacer established The Emergen-C Fund, which has raised more than $650,000. This fund provides support to Vitamin Angels, Surfrider Foundation, Keep A Breast Foundation, Young Survival Coalition, and Whole Foods' Whole Planet Foundation.

Alacer sponsors Operation Gratitude, a volunteer organization that has sent care packages to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.