SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplement
company, today announced it was named "Editor's Choice" in the 5th
edition of Lyle MacWilliam's
Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements and has
received its prestigious NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement. The
guide compares over 1,500 nutritional products in North America to an independent nutritional
benchmark and tests not only the nutrients included in a
supplement, but also "the balance of those ingredients [and]
manufacturing practices."
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"This is the second year in a row we've been awarded the Gold
Medal of Achievement from NutriSearch, and we're honored to
continue receiving their highest distinction of honor," says
Dan Macuga, USANA vice president of
marketing and public relations. "When you manufacture your own
products like we do, it's always a great feeling to be recognized
for a job well done."
"We believe strongly that quality manufacturing is just as
important—maybe even more important—than what's on the label,"
explains the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
website. "That's where the NutriSearch Medal of Achievement
Program comes in... To reach GOLD status, [supplement
manufacturers] not only have to demonstrate the highest quality
standards, but also subject their product to a third-party,
certified analysis of label claims to prove that what's on the
label is also in the bottle."
USANA, which recently acquired FDA Drug Establishment
Registration allowing it to produce over-the-counter (OTC) drugs,
models its manufacturing processes after pharmaceutical Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The company credits its stringent
and well-tuned manufacturing standards for the many third-party
approvals and accolades it receives each year.
In the second quarter of 2011, USANA won 15 awards in two
months, including "Best Dietary Supplements" from the Utah Best of
State Awards. It was their 7th win since 2003. USANA also recently
received approval for its CoQuinone 30 and its popular
multivitamin, The Essentials, from another third-party
organization, ConsumerLab.com—the same organization that named
USANA "#1 Overall Merchant for Customer Satisfaction" earlier this
year.
"Many companies outsource their manufacturing to a vendor," says
Jim Brown, vice president of
international operations. "Since we manufacture the majority of our
products in house, we are directly accountable to the FDA and to
our users. So it goes without saying that we take safety and
quality very seriously."
For more information about USANA's products and company, visit
www.USANA.com.
About USANA: USANA Health Sciences develops and
manufactures high-quality nutritionals, personal care, energy and
weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred
Customers and Associates throughout the
United States, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Hong
Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South
Korea, Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, the
Netherlands and the United
Kingdom. Learn more at our website (www.USANA.com), read our
blog (www.whatsupUSANA.com), like us on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/usanahealthsciences), or follow us on Twitter
(@usanainc)
About the Author: Lyle
MacWilliam, MSc, FP, is an author, educator and biochemist
who serves as a consultant and public advocate to the natural
health products industry. A former Canadian Member of Parliament
and provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly for British Columbia, Mr. MacWilliam served at the
behest of Canada’s former Minister of Health to help develop an
innovative regulatory framework for natural health products,
ensuring Canadian consumers access to safe, effective and high
quality nutritional supplements. As a consultant to the natural
health products industry, he continues to work with major
nutritional manufacturers in Canada, the United
States, Mexico, and
China. Mr. MacWilliam has also
served as a contributory writer to Life Extension Foundation, a
leading advocate of anti-aging medicine, and has been a consultant
to Environment Canada, Human Resources Development Canada, and the
British Columbia Science Council. He is a member of the Society of
Industry Leaders, an international organization bringing together
authorities from all fields in a global network connecting industry
veterans and academic professionals with institutional
investors.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ashley Collins
USANA Director of Marketing, Public Relations & Social
Media
(801) 954-7629
Ashley.Collins (at) us.usana.com
SOURCE USANA Health Sciences, Inc.