SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health
Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced it has been accepted
into the Federation de la Vente Directe (FVD), after soft-launching
in France earlier this year. The
U.S.-based nutritional company, which celebrates its
20th anniversary this year, is projected to earn between
$630-$640 million in sales in 2012
and now sells its award-winning products in 18 markets
worldwide.
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"The French direct-selling association only accepts companies
that have fully demonstrated their commitment to ethical business
practices," explained Doug Hekking,
USANA's chief financial officer. "The fact that USANA has a great
reputation and a compensation plan with some of the highest payout
in the industry made us a welcome addition to the French
economy."
"We began meeting with the FVD before we even opened in
France and were able to show how
we have strictly adhered to all federal rules and regulations,"
said Seth Miller, USANA's director
of international business development. "USANA consistently follows
the highest possible government standard in each market we operate
in. Doing so has contributed to our rising success over the years,
and being accepted into the FVD is another great example of
that."
USANA believes French consumers will appreciate the premium
quality of its products and the effectiveness of its compensation
plan. The company, which also operates in the United Kingdom and has distribution rights in
Belgium, recently opened a warehouse in the Netherlands.
"Our hope is to continue supporting the greater European economy
by helping to create job opportunities throughout the region," said
Kevin Guest, USANA's president of the Americas and Europe.
On September 22, 2012, USANA
France will be celebrating its grand opening at their new Paris
office located on the prestigious Avenue des Champs-Elysees.
For more information about USANA's products and company, please
visit www.USANA.com.
About USANA: Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures
high-quality supplements, personal care, energy, and
weight-management products in their FDA-registered
facility in Salt Lake City,
Utah. USANA's products, tested by NSF International and used
by more than 600 professional athletes, are developed by
the company's award-winning team of scientists and sold
directly to Preferred Customers and Associates in 18 international
markets . Named one
of Outside magazine's "Best Places to
Work" for four consecutive years, USANA has received more than
100 state, national and international accolades,
including Utah Best of State, Stevie Awards, Australian
Business Awards, NutriSearch Editor's Choice and
others. Learn more about USANA (www.USANA.com) and
the USANA True Health
Foundation (www.USANAfoundation.org/), stay current with the
official USANA blog (www.whatsupUSANA.com), like us on
the USANA Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/USANAhealthsciences), or
follow USANA on Twitter (@USANAinc).
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
Executive Director of Marketing, PR, and Social Media
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
(801) 954-7280
media(at)us.usana(dot)com
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