BON Natural Life has taken a notable step forward in its research ambitions, launching a joint laboratory with Shaanxi Chang’an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center to develop biomanufactured natural ingredients for food and personal care applications.
The BON & Pilot Joint Laboratory for Natural Ingredients and Bio-Manufacturing opened on December 18, 2025. It brings together BON’s domestic subsidiary, Xi’an App-Chem Bio-Tech Co., Ltd., and Chang’an Pilot, a life sciences research services firm established in 2022.
The lab will combine fermentation-based biosynthesis, natural compound isolation and AI-driven process optimization. BON says the approach aims to improve on traditional plant-based extraction across three areas: production efficiency, supply reliability and environmental sustainability.
Chairman Yongwei Hu welcomed the collaboration. “We believe the establishment of this Joint Laboratory will strengthen our research capabilities and create meaningful collaboration between our respective teams,” he said.
Founded in 2006, BON specializes in natural active ingredients for health and personal care markets. Its portfolio spans plant-derived extracts, functional food ingredients and personal care actives, with customers across China, North America, the European Union, Japan, South Korea and beyond.
The company already runs a proprietary AI-enabled biomanufacturing platform that integrates data analytics with process engineering. The new joint laboratory builds on that foundation, adding dedicated infrastructure and fresh collaborative momentum with Chang’an Pilot’s team.
