Saw Palmetto Berries Co-op Settles Case Against Euromed

NAPLES, Fla.—In early March, Saw Palmetto Berries Co-Op of Florida announced it settled a lawsuit filed against Euromed USA Inc. Saw Palmetto Berries Co-op filed suit in Florida Middle District Court in November 2007, alleging libel and slander by Euromed and its general manager, Joseph Veilleux, related to an article published by NutraIngredients.com about saw palmetto pricing in the nutrition industry. The terms and conditions of the settlement are not to be disclosed; the only statement available from the parties is a letter of clarification from Veilleux regarding the original situation. Further details on that statement are available from Saw Palmetto Berries Co-op online (SawPalmCo2.com).

Greg Zaino, president, Saw Palmetto Berries Co-op, also sent comments to INSIDER thanking the company’s customers for their support during the lawsuit. He noted: “Our reputation and integrity is one of the most important things to us. Saw Palmetto Berries Co-op of Florida Inc. looks forward to supplying you for many years to come with competitive prices and premium quality.”