Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Mannatech Continues Commitment to Product Quality with Two Additional Certifications from NSF International

NSF Also Certifies That Mannatech's Manufacturer Meets Good Manufacturing Practices COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX - News) today announced that the purity of Mannatechs PLUS and Ambrotose AO® glyconutritional supplements has been certified to show they meet their label claims for ingredients and purity by NSF International, an independent, accredited testing organization. In June, Mannatech received certifications from NSF for its Ambrotose® and Advanced Ambrotose products.

The products were certified according to the NSF/ANSI 173 Dietary Supplement Standardthe only American National Standard for dietary supplements. Mannatech intends to carry the NSF certification mark on the supplements labels and promotional materials to demonstrate compliance.

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 (GMPs), our industrys 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.

NSF Internationala not-for-profit, public health certification organizationensures a products label reflects the contents of the supplement, that all ingredients are openly disclosed on the label and that the products purity is acceptable. Additionally, NSF assesses each manufacturing site to ensure it complies with GMPs; NSF will not certify a product unless the manufacturer meets all the rigorous audit requirements.

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

Mannatech will continue working with NSF to certify additional products in Mannatechs portfolio.

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