Today, Rosewood Private Investments (“RPI”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Living Ecology (“LE”) a developer, formulator, and manufacturer of functional foods and nutritional supplements with a specialization in fruit and nutrition bars headquartered in Henderson, Nevada. Products produced by LE are found in leading retailers, including Costco, Whole Foods, and Starbucks. The acquisition will expand RPI’s existing portfolio of research, development, and manufacturing companies in the health and wellness industry into functional foods’ burgeoning market. A growing $9.6 billion category in 2019, consumers are increasingly choosing bars for snacking, meal replacement, energy, and healthy treats.