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Mannatech has just announced that two of their most popular supplements, the PLUS and Ambrotose AO have been certified by NSF International showing that they have met all claims on their label with regards to the purity of the ingredients in the products.

NSF International is an independent accredited testing organization that sets guidelines for dietary supplements. The nonprofit public health certification company is dedicated to investigating labels on health products and dietary supplements to test the efficacy and safety of the ingredients. The NSF also monitors manufacturing plants and facilities to ensure that each company meet rigorous audit requirements regarding the production of supplements.

This past June, Mannatech received certifications for it Ambrotose and Advanced Ambrotose products. The most recent certification came according to the NSF/ANSI 173 Dietary Supplement Supplement Standard, which is the only National Standard for dietary supplements.

Mannatech, needless to say, is very proud of this accomplishment and the company says that it will carry the NSF certification mark on all of their product labels. “Mannatech is committed to pursuing the highest standards of product quality and science. Not only did we earn NSF certification, but we ensure all our manufacturing partners adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, our industry’s standards for ensuring high quality products,” said Marika Berkley, vice president of global regulatory affairs and quality assurance for Mannatech. “Customers need to know that our products always meet these high standards and that they will never be compromised.”

“By obtaining certification for two additional products, Mannatech continues to demonstrate its dedication and commitment to excellence,” said Ed Wyszumiala, general manager of NSF’s dietary supplements programs.

Mannatech said that In the future they will continue to work with NSF to ensure that all of their current and future products meet the requirement to wear the NSF certification label.

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Mannatech (NASDAQ-MTEX) has provided a mass donation to benefit Houston residents affected by Hurricane Ike on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. The donation included $10,000 of food and water, in addition to nearly 6,000 boxes of Mannatech nutritional supplement products.

Mannatech CEO Wayne Badovinus and other executives were on hand Friday morning as the company loaded a truck filled with 5,400 pounds of relief supplies for victims. The company worked with State Representative Senfronia Thompson to identify relief stations most in need. Five Mannatech staff members traveled to northeast Houston to help distribute the supplies.

“Having been in business in Texas for the past 15 years we believe it’s important to help fellow Texans in need,” said Wayne Badovinus, president and CEO of Mannatech. “Helping others is a way of life for our employees and represents the heart of our company.”

Mannatech staff selected two products, MannaBears™ supplements and MannaBars™ nutrition bars, to send the children and adults affected by the hurricane.

This is not the first time that Mannatech has been charitable. They have sponsored athletes in the Olympics and have remained active in the communities they represent. While the company (which is also based in Texas) has had a bit of a rough year, it’s great to see that in times of need, Mannatech finds the time to give back.

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Mannatech has just announced that the company will soon add another country to their ever expanding family. The nutritional products company will expand into Singapore during the fourth quarter, 2008. Mannatech has had a great deal of success in the Asian Markets, and is looking forward to its newest expansion project.

Singapore is a leading developer and provider of skin care products and dietary and nutritional supplements. It was an easy and obvious choice for the company to expand into the country. Among the initial product offerings will be the company’s premier product, Advanced Ambrotose, in capsules and powders, MannaMatrix multi vitamin and mineral supplements and the PhytoMatrix caplets.

Until a new director for Singapore is announced, business in the country will be operated and managed from the company’s Australian headquarters. Mannatech expects their Singapore office to officially open during the first half of 2009.

Wayne Badovinus, President and CEO of Mannatech is looking forward to the company’s newest project, “Given our track record for global expansion success, we are looking forward to entering the Singapore market where we know there is already an interest in Mannatech products.”Opening in Singapore is a natural progression for Mannatech since we have had success in numerous Asian markets. Singapore’s culture and traditions relative to personal health align well with Mannatech’s emphasis on the combination of optimal health and financial wellness.”

Singapore has a great reputation in the direct selling industry. 11 percent of the populations, more than 500,000 people, are involved in direct selling. In the last few years, the total value of the direct sales industry was reported to be over $300 million dollars.

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Nature’s Bounty, a subsidiary of NBTY - a global direct sales health and wellness company, is joining forces with several organizations to make their company and the earth, a little bit greener.

Natures Bounty, has just launched the Healthy You, Healthy Earth Campaign, which is a company wide plan to reduce their carbon footprint and become a more responsible, eco-friendly, and greener company.

For years Natures Bounty has tried to be aware of global environmental issues and has taken steps to make a difference including recycling projects- using recycled goods as well as recycling their own products. Now they have taken it up a notch by redesigning their packaging, switching to CFC lighting and using water based ink for all of their copying. Then company hopes that they can reduce their carbon footprint by 5 million pounds of CO2 per year.

Natures Bounty is also joining forces with several eco friendly organizations such as Trees for the Future, an environment group that plants new trees around the world, and The Go Green Initiative, an organization that educations children about the environment and way that they can help and protect the earth.

Natures Bounty is among several Network Marketing companies who are really focusing on Green initiatives. Shaklee, Mannatech, Ocean Grown and others have initiatives underway to reduce their carbon footprint and be more eco-friendly.

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