Aloecorp founder and Chairman, the late honorable Yun-Ho Lee, was the first to introduce the amazing aloe plant to Korea after experiencing its life-changing benefits in helping to fight his own chronic illness. To further his research on the effects of aloe use, Mr. Lee developed 3 acres of greenhouses in the early 1970s. His research proved to almost single-handedly change the population’s perception and appreciation of high‐quality, all‐natural health supplements. In fact, Mr. Lee quickly became Korea’s recognized and celebrated pioneer in the cultivation and growth of aloe. With unprecedented focus and investment in the research and development of natural medicines, Mr. Lee stood solidly at the helm of the company that soon became Aloecorp.
Aloecorp continued to experience a sustained increase in demand for high‐quality, meticulously grown aloe which eventually far outgrew the production capacities of Mr. Lee’s domestic farms. To meet this growth, the original Aloecorp farms in Korea were soon complemented by an impressive 520 acres of prime aloe-producing farmland in the verdant Rio Grande Valley of Texas, USA. With rich, sedimentary soil that produces ultra high quality and large, succulent and abundant aloe leaves, this exclusive farmland — Hilltop Gardens — is where Aloecorp has revolutionized the commercial production of aloe and quite literally changed the entire industry. As today’s undisputed leader in bioactive Aloe vera ingredients since 1988, Aloecorp’s extensive and increasing number of farms in Texas, Mexico and China continue to painstakingly grow each premium Aloe vera plant without the use of pesticides, then carefully harvest and gently process the leaves into world-class aloe ingredients and end products.
Company Overview
| 1988 | April 5th Grand Opening of Aloecorp |
| 1989 | Purchased plantation in Gonzalez, Mexico |
| 1990 | Completed building of manufacturing facility in Gonzalez, Mexico |
| 1992 | First Aloe raw material supplier with full line of products certified pure by the International Aloe Science Council (IASC) |
| 1993 | Held the first European Aloe Conference in Germany |
| 1996 | Developed 100% pure Spray Dried Aloe vera Powder |
| 1999 | Relocated corporate headquarters from Harlingen, Texas to Broomfield, Colorado |
| 2000 | Opened Haikou Branch Sales Office in China |
| 2001 | Purchased additional 200 acres of cropland in Graciano, Mexico |
| 2003 | Acquired ISO 9001 Certification |
| 2004 | Acquired Organic farm Certification in Gonzalez, Mexico |
| Acquired Halal Product Certification in Lyford, Texas | |
| Relocated corporate headquarters from Broomfield, Colorado to Lacey, Washington | |
| Acquired Organic Product Certification in Lyford, Texas | |
| 2005 | Grand opening for new manufacturing facility in Lyford, Texas |
| 2005 | Acquired Kosher Certification |
| 2007 | Acquired Panuco farm (200ha) in Veracruz, Mexico |
| 2009 | Began new manufacturing facility construction in Gonzalez, Mexico |
| Acquired organic farm certification in Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 2010 | Self Affirmed GRAS |
| 2011 | Grand opening for new manufacturing facility in Gonzalez, Mexico (Aloecorp de Mexico) |
| 2012 | Relocated corporate headquarters from Lacey, Washington to Seattle, Washington |
| 2014 | Acquired Green Farm in Gonzalez, Mexico |
| 2017 | Relocated corporate headquarters from Seattle, Washington to Tacoma, Washington |
| 2018 | Acquired Ceiba Farm in Campeche, Mexico |
| 2020 | Began new manufacturing facility construction in Campeche, Mexico |
| 2022 | Self-Affirmed GRAS on all products |
| Grand opening for new manufacturing facility in Campeche, Mexico (Aloecorp de la Peninsula) | |
| 2022 | Relocated corporate headquarters from Tacoma, Washington to Mercedes, Texas |
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