Nature's Sunshine named Manufacturer of the Year by Nutritional Outlook Magazine

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of encapsulated herbs and vitamins, has been selected by National Outlook magazine as one of two Manufacturers of the Year for 2002.

Nature’s was cited for its recently completed manufacturing and distribution facility in Spanish Fork, Utah, which incorporates state-of-the-art processing and flow systems, finishes and quality control systems similar to those incorporated in pharmaceutical plants.

One thing Nature’s Sunshine Products takes seriously is its commitment to quality: Potency, Purity, Safety, said the magazine. The phrase exists in the hearts and minds of NSP employees. And it lives in the design of the Nature’s Sunshine plant in Spanish Fork. We are greatly appreciative of this recognition, said Douglas Faggioli, Nature’s Sunshine’s Chief Operating Officer. Nature’s Sunshine is fully committed to maintaining high standards of compliance, quality, and service.

The $21 million we invested in the facility represents an important step in our overall business development and market growth strategy. Nutritional Outlook is a leading monthly magazine serving the nutritional industry, analyzing developments in regulations, ingredients, quality control, manufacturing technology, packaging, marketing, and new products from the manufacturer’s perspective.

Nutritional Outlook noted that Nature’s Sunshine, in expanding the plant, not only sought an appropriate way to plan for the Company’s future manufacturing needs but also approached the project to assure maintenance of its high standards of compliance.

The project involved a 110,000-square-foot expansion which more than doubled the size of the facility. It also involved extensive redesign of GMP workflows and upgrades including more than $3 million worth of new processing equipment. New water and air purification systems were also installed throughout the plant.

Nature’s Sunshine celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, said Nutritional Outlook, in making the announcement of the award. During that time it has grown from a small family business into a large international company that takes in more than $300 million per year in revenue.

As Nature’s founder Gene Hughes discovered when he launched the business three decades ago, quality is the key to running a successful nutritional company. Nature’s Sunshine improved manufacturing facility will help ensure that the company celebrates many more milestones down the road.

About The Author:

Shannon Wesley is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-wellness.com. Obtaining and keeping good health through healthy living, natural healing, great mental health and healthy finances.

	Nutritional Magazine
Nature's Sunshine named Manufacturer of the Year by Nutritional Outlook Magazine