ENI (Ethical Naturals Inc.) Receives Non-GMO and Kosher Certification for Vegetable-source Glucosamine GreenGrown® Press Release

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ENI (Ethical Naturals Inc.) Receives Non-GMO and Kosher Certification for Vegetable-source Glucosamine GreenGrown®

New certifications continue to solidify GreenGrown® glucosamine’s market advantage

San Anselmo, California (December 3, 2015) – ENI (Ethical Naturals Inc.) announced today that the company’s vegetable-source glucosamine ingredient, GreenGrown®, has been certified non-GMO by the respected testing lab Eurofins Scientificand certified kosher by Star-K.

As the industry’s only source for high-quality, vegan, microbial-fermentation-derived glucosamine, these latest product certifications enhance GreenGrown’s already robust list of ingredient label advantages, which include:

• Verified and demonstrated safe and effective in the U.S. at ENI’s NSF-certified facility under FDA 21 CFR Part 111, with full chain of custody data
• Ingredient purity assured via a patented fermentation process
• Pure vegetable source guaranteed via ENI’s patented ISCT (Isotopic Signature Carbon Tracing) method
• Shellfish free
• Manufactured under cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Non-GMO
• Kosher certified

“GreenGrown is the ideal glucosamine ingredient for supplement manufacturers looking to grow market share among the rapidly growing vegetarian and vegan market, those prone to allergies, as well as consumers shopping for supplements that are GMO-free,” says ENI CEO Cal Bewicke. “Receiving non-GMO and kosher verification is one more important milestone for us as we work hard to provide our customers with the ingredients they need to better serve their consumers. We’re very pleased that a trusted third-party organization like Eurofins has validated our commitment to provide only the best quality, tested vegetable-source glucosamine.”

About Ethical Naturals Inc.

ENI (Ethical Naturals Inc.) was founded in 2006 with the intention of supplying premium standardized botanical and specialty materials to the supplement and pharmaceutical industries. ENI is an NSF/GMP-certified company under FDA 21 CFR Part 111.

Its guiding principle, “NATURE VERIFIED BY SCIENCE®”, drives every decision it makes and is the basis for its industry-acclaimed ProfileProven® testing program. This program assures that all the ingredients it supplies are fully tested for purity and potency in its own lab or other U.S. independent testing laboratories.

ENI supplies premium commodity extracts and a range of proprietary and patented ingredients for key categories, including joint care, cholesterol, cardiovascular, mood relaxants, and others. It supplies materials in bulk or in finished capsules from its manufacturing division.

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