The History of Nature’s Sunshine
In 1972, Gene Hughes was looking for a more convenient way to take cayenne pepper. His wife, Kristine, suggested placing the pepper into easy-to-swallow gelatin capsules, which made it much easier to take without the strong taste of raw cayenne.
They soon discovered there was a market for their newly packaged herbal product. With the help of four family members, they began a small family business selling encapsulated cayenne and other herbs and supplements to health food stores.
The family realized that direct marketing could allow them to reach more people while also providing education about vitamins, herbs and nutritional supplements. This business model also gave individuals the opportunity to participate in sharing Nature’s Sunshine products with others.
Over the years, Nature’s Sunshine Products expanded internationally and developed a broad selection of herbal, vitamin, mineral and nutritional products.
Nature’s Sunshine Process of Quality
Nature’s Sunshine’s quality process begins with the sourcing and harvesting of raw herbs and continues through manufacturing, testing and the finished products that are prepared for customers.
Quality control and consistency are important parts of the Nature’s Sunshine manufacturing process, with raw ingredients and finished products evaluated throughout production.
NSF International, an independent organization involved in standards development and product certification, has awarded Nature’s Sunshine Good Manufacturing Practices certification.
NSF certification involves an extensive audit of manufacturing facilities, including reviews of production equipment, policies, procedures and manufacturing processes.
With decades of experience in the nutritional supplement industry, Nature’s Sunshine continues to focus on producing vitamins, minerals, herbs and nutritional formulas using established quality-control procedures.
Nature’s Sunshine also employs scientists and other professionals with experience in product research, development, formulation and quality control.
Testing – Hundreds of Quality Tests Available
Nature’s Sunshine uses a wide variety of testing methods to evaluate raw ingredients and finished products.
Examples of testing and analytical methods used may include:
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Mold and yeast testing
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Potency testing
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Moisture-content testing
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E. coli testing
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Infrared spectroscopy
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Dissolution testing
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Viscosity testing
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Particle-size analysis
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Microscopy
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Ash testing
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Acid-insolubility testing
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Heavy-metal testing
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pH testing
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Volatile-oil analysis
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Salmonella testing
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Environmental testing
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High-performance liquid chromatography
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Thin-layer chromatography
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Finished-product auditing
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Total bacteria testing
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Mass spectrometry
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Testing for foreign organic and inorganic material
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Anaerobic testing
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Microbiological testing
These procedures help Nature’s Sunshine evaluate the identity, purity, potency and consistency of ingredients and finished products.
Technology
Nature’s Sunshine operates manufacturing facilities designed to meet applicable Good Manufacturing Practices.
Its manufacturing operations include climate-controlled storage areas and laboratory equipment used for ingredient analysis, production and quality-control testing.
These facilities and testing procedures allow Nature’s Sunshine to manufacture nutritional products with an emphasis on quality and consistency.
Nature’s Sunshine Achievements
Over the years, Nature’s Sunshine has received recognition from a number of business and industry publications.
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In 2001, Nature’s Sunshine was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of the state’s notable public companies to work for, based on factors including employee benefits and workplace environment.
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Business Ethics included Nature’s Sunshine among its Top 100 Corporate Citizens for four consecutive years from 2003 through 2006.
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In 2002, Nutritional Outlook magazine named Nature’s Sunshine Manufacturer of the Year for manufacturing and quality achievements.
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In October 2004, Selling Power ranked Nature’s Sunshine among America’s largest direct-sales organizations.
Today, Nature’s Sunshine continues to offer a broad selection of herbs, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements.
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