NAI Producing SR CarnoSyn Tabs for Nestle

SAN MARCOS, Calif.Natural Alternatives International Inc. (NAI) and Nestle Nutrition executed a supply agreement under an existing Collaboration and Exclusivity Agreement, providing exclusive rights to Nestle to market a sustained release tablet form of SR CarnoSyn beta-alanine made by NAI. The sports nutrition supplement, covered under various U.S. and international patents, will be marketed under Nestles PowerBar brand. Under terms of the strategic alliance, NAI has the first right of offer to supply nutritional supplements to Nestle Nutrition in the sports nutrition area.

Mark A. LeDoux, chairman and CEO of NAI said, "We are delighted that Nestle Nutrition has chosen NAI to help build its brand(s) in the area of human sports nutrition. Clearly, Nestle Nutrition is committed to the science of nutrition and in generating products that deliver results to athletes."

Philip Annett, global head of the Performance Nutrition division for Nestle Nutrition. added, "We are committed to excellence in research and development. In our specific business of Performance Nutrition, we are focused on helping athletes perform their best through science and in a way that is safe and trusted. The addition of NAI to these ongoing efforts and the ability to offer the sustained release form of patented beta-alanine, SR CarnoSyn, to our consumers is very gratifying indeed."