In this enlightening episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast with Danny Flores, we sit down with Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, to explore the science and mission behind one of Orange County’s most innovative labs. Based in Garden Grove, Alkemist Labs specializes in third-party testing for plant and fungal ingredients across nutraceutical, food & beverage, psychedelic, and animal health industries.

Elan shares his journey of launching Alkemist Labs nearly 30 years ago with his father, starting from humble beginnings with a clear focus—authenticity and safety in herbal and fungal products. With a strong chemistry background and a passion for quality assurance, Elan explains how his lab helps verify the identity, purity, and safety of ingredients, giving consumers and brands confidence in what they use and sell.

We also dive into:

• The risks consumers face when products aren’t tested

• How Amazon and other retailers are tightening their quality standards

• Why transparency and lab data are becoming vital to brand credibility

• How Alkemist Labs differentiates itself from billion-dollar competitors

• Elan’s philosophy on employee retention, corporate culture, and work-life balance

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