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Laboratorio Reig Jofre (formerly Natraceutical) is shooting for your food dollar. It is the biotechnology arm of Spanish agri-chemical and food producer Natra (which owns about 50% of it). Through its majority stake in France's Naturex, the company extracts essential oils and natural chemicals from plants for use in the food production, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical industries. The company also makes antibiotics and injectable and freeze-dried products. The Nutritional Supplements unit develops and distributes food supplements in capsules, tablets, and vials under the Forté Pharma brand. Reig Jofre sells its products throughout Europe.