Natrol, Earthrise, Arizona Nutritional Pass NNFA GMP

Natrol, Earthrise, Arizona Nutritional Pass NNFA GMP

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Three companies recently received "A"compliance ratings for certification by the National Nutritional FoodsAssociation's (NNFA) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) program. Natrol Inc. (www.natrol.com),Earthrise Nutritionals (www.earthrise.com)and Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) (www.aznutritional.com)each passed the rigorous review of their personnel, plant and grounds,sanitation, equipment, quality operations, production and process controls.

"We are delighted with the news of our 'A' rating," said ElliottBalbert, Natrol's president and chief executive officer. "This ratingcertifies that our product line meets NNFA's stringent guidelines forexcellence."

Robert Kelly, vice president and marketing director with Earthrise, addedthat the certification further solidified the company's commitment to quality."This certification, along with our ISO 9001 certification, Koshercertification and certified-organic spirulina ... assures customers that we backup our claims of quality with documentation," he said.

ANS, a contract manufacturer, noted in a release that NNFA's GMP program is abeginning to a safer and more consistent industry. "Quality and safety mustbe as important as the desired effect or result," said Aaron Blunck, vicepresident of ANS. "Being a custom manufacturer requires us to be moreconsumer- and customer-conscious, and our certification confirms our assuranceand conviction."