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The world of healthy food can be fun and delicious. Quest Nutrition is a company that, since 2010, has set out to satisfy the most discerning tastes of athletes and followers of the fitness lifestyle. The brand’s various sweet and savory protein snacks are the dietary supplements desired by anyone who cares about their figure and well-being. With its factory located in El Segundo, California, it has managed to distribute products throughout the United States and the world.

Since its beginnings, the company’s main objective has been to make food that is nutritious and fun. In 2010, with this vision in mind, a group of fitness and physical-wellness enthusiasts, led by Shannan Penna, came together to create the recipe for a delicious protein bar that would be both indulgent and nutritious for consumers. Little by little, this group of healthy-food enthusiasts tested various formulas with different sweeteners and ingredients until they found the right recipe. From that precise moment, the successful history of Quest Nutrition began.

From homemade to industrial. The artisanal style prevailed in the early days of Quest Nutrition. In a rented kitchen, using typical rolling pins and knives, the first vanilla-flavored protein bars with almonds or peanut butter were created. This healthy snack soon became popular among fitness enthusiasts, and the brand spread by word of mouth. Thanks to demand for this product, Quest Nutrition was forced to purchase machinery and rent a larger space to meet the needs of its new customers.

After adapting to the machinery and going through a process of trial and error, Quest Nutrition began making protein bars on an industrial scale in 2011. However, because its recipe revolutionized the market, a team of experts had to build a special machine to continue making the product according to the original recipe. Throughout this process, Quest Nutrition always maintained the bars’ original formula to avoid compromising their nutritional quality and to ensure they remained a product recommended for people changing their eating habits to combat obesity and diabetes.

In 2012, the company headquarters moved again so it could operate with the custom-built machines. The team gradually grew, and the number of healthy snack recipes increased as well. That same year, the company was awarded Protein Bar of the Year by GNC, an international leader and pioneer in nutrition, and won the award again in 2013. Today, Quest Nutrition maintains a direct and close relationship with its customers through social media. Its products are famous worldwide for their quality and flavor.