NOW Foods Levin Honored by NPA

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.Neil Levin, nutrition education manager for NOW Foods, was selected to receive the 2008 Industry Champion Award from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The award will be presented to Levin at the associations annual trade show, Natural Marketplace, scheduled for July 17 to 19 in Las Vegas. NPAs Industry Champion award honors individuals who have made notable individual contributions to the industry above and beyond what is expected for commercial success.

At NOW Foods, Levin works as a nutritionist, educator and product formulator. On his own, he has become an outspoken champion in the media, responding to negative stories and helping put clinical trials in perspective; many of his articles are archived on his blog. Levin is also a member of the scientific council of the national Clinical Nutrition Certification Board and is on the board of directors for the Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO), NPAs Midwest regional affiliate.

Al Powers, president of NOW Foods, congratulated Levin: We are proud of Neil and pleased that his hard work and unflagging dedication to the industry is being recognized by the broader community. His passionate commitment to natural health and dedication to setting the record straight, whether it be to media or legislators, has had a material impact on the quality of education about natural products and healthy lifestyle choices.