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NUTRILITE
The Best of Nature – The Best of Science™
NUTRILITE branded supplements are selectively distributed worldwide. NUTRILITE products
are developed to exacting quality standards, using leading-edge technology and employing
some of the best and brightest talent in the field of nutrition.

Research and development at Nutrilite Today, there are more than 1,000 NUTRILITE Information
comprises the combined efforts of people working at the Nutrilite facilities
n NUTRILITE is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to
leading scientists, researchers and who support the Nutrilite brands.
nutritionists, together with formulation Millions of people in more than 50 grow, harvest and process plants on their own certified
and analytical experts. Their combined countries worldwide rely on the integrity organic farms*. (Certified by official certification agencies in
goal is to identify and deliver nature’s and nutritional excellence of Nutrilite. accordance with the laws of the country where the farms
most beneficial compounds. This is are located.)
achieved by growing plants and The success of the NUTRILITE brand is
n No other supplement company in the world owns more
processing plant concentrates that are based on a commitment to total
important to our health and well being. customer satisfaction. This can only be farmland, utilising organic farming practices to research,
achieved through reliable delivery of develop and produce its own exclusive plant concentrates. NUTRILITE Farms
Carl Rehnborg, founder of the products that continually meet or Nutrilite owns four farms in Brazil, Mexico, and
n Strict organic farming practices are used at the Nutrilite
NUTRILITE™ brand began selling what exceed customers’ expectations.
farms where plants are grown as ingredients for Nutrilite the United States:
is believed to be the first ever
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multivitamin/multimineral food products. These practices promote healthier plants and Located in central Brazil, just three degrees south of the
supplement produced and marketed in Rehnborg in China soils by avoiding synthetic chemical pesticides, herbicides, equator, there are 4,100 acres (1,659 hectares) of prime
With 70 years of nutrition and fertilisers. It results in plants that resist disease and
the United States. That was 1934. farmland where Nutrilite cultivates acerola cherries – which
leadership and innovation, Nutrilite insects. are one of the world’s richest sources of Vitamin C. Other
delivers The Best of Nature –
This year Nutrilite will celebrate its 70th crops include mango, pineapple, coconut, and tropical
That first multivitamin/multimineral The Best of Science™. n Nutrilite crops are grown in accordance with nature.
anniversary of producing high-quality herbs.
product was created by Carl, following That means replenishing the soil instead of depleting its
plant-based nutritional supplements.
his work in China. He theorised that
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nutrients and using nature rather than chemicals to control Located in central Mexico, there are 1,353 acres (547
humans did not consume adequate weeds, insects and other harmful predators. hectares) of farmland where Nutrilite harvests watercress
amounts of plant material, which he
and alfalfa. It has 25 test plots of vegetables and herbs that
believed contained many health- n Nutrilite’s sustainable farming techniques for the past seven are studied for their nutritional value.
enhancing compounds. decades have included: soil solarisation, integrated pest
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management system, composting and recycling efforts Located in Lakeview in southern California, US, there are
Carl’s theories were ahead of his times, putting natural materials back into the soil. 630 acres (255 hectares) of farmland where Nutrilite grows
and his conviction led him to develop a
alfalfa, parsley, carrots, and broccoli.
process for dehydrating and n All products left over from the processing of plants are
concentrating nutrient-rich plant
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recycled into the composting operation to be returned to the Located in Trout Lake in southern Washington, US, there
materials into powders that could be soil in a few short months as valuable nutrients. are 699 acres (282 hectares) of farmland where Nutrilite
encapsulated or formed into tablets. In
can grow up to 70 botanicals and 3 million pounds of herbs
1934, he created his new business, n Nutrilite have one of the largest scientific staffs in the every year, including echinacea and chamomile.
which he renamed ‘Nutrilite’ in 1939. industry. Nearly 100 scientists conduct tests on NUTRILITE
products, ranging from clinical trials to quality assurance.

*Based on a survey of global vitamin and dietary supplement brands conducted by

Carl Rehnborg Nutrilite Scientists Euromonitor International

NUTRILITE is the World’s leading brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary

supplements. (In tablet/capsule form, based on 2004 sales as supported
by studies conducted by Euromonitor International.)

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