Lonza, Mannatech Ink Deal

BASEL, Switzerland—Lonza Group Ltd. and Coppell, Texas-based Mannatech Inc. entered into an exclusive arrangement for Lonza to supply Mannatech with arabinogalactan to be used in dietary supplements containing any two of the following ingredients: naturally-derived gums and resins, aloe extract, algal extract or glucosamine. All the ingredients are found in Mannatech’s Ambrotose complex dietary supplements. Lonza is currently the only firm harvesting the soluble and odorless fiber from the American larch. Arabinogalactan contains dietary sugars that may benefit the immune system.

“This exclusive use agreement with Lonza for arabinogalactan in combination with other ingredients for use in dietary supplements is evidence of the importance Mannatech places on providing glyconutritional products that are distinctly unique,” said Sam Caster, founder of Mannatech. “The agreement further protects the ingredients in our top nutritional supplement, Ambrotose.”

Lonza Inc. is exhibiting at SupplySide West; for more information, visit www.lonza.com or Booth #3053.