COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2015--
Mannatech®,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), the pioneer of nutritional
glycobiology and leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements
based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, announced the results of its
social entrepreneurial efforts during 2014 through its M5MSM (Mission
5 MillionSM) program. In total, purchases placed by
Mannatech customers and Associates generated a total donation equal to
20 million servings of the company’s nutrient-dense PhytoBlend™ powder
for children in need around the world.
The Mission 5 Million movement focuses on the fight against global
childhood malnutrition and represents Mannatech’s commitment to link
five million consumers of its Real Food Technology supplementation with
five million children in need. Mannatech uses a social
entrepreneurial business model that allows anyone to participate in
the movement. Donations generated through Mannatech's M5M movement are
triggered directly from individual customer orders. When someone orders
nutritional products for themselves, they are also helping fight global
malnutrition.
Based on Real Food Technology solutions, Mannatech’s PhytoBlend powder
is designed to help in the fight against global malnutrition by
providing children in need with valuable, supplemental nutrition that
mixes easily into the foods they’re already eating. PhytoBlend powder
contains nutrients from plants and other natural sources, allowing
children to receive standardized and nutritionally beneficial amounts of
vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients in a natural form unique to the
industry.
In November 2014, Mannatech announced the January launch of the M5M
Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that will now assume
responsibility as Mannatech’s main distributor of PhytoBlend powder to
orphanages and relief organizations.
“Our commitment to the M5M movement expanded significantly in 2014,”
explained Dr.
Robert Sinnott, Mannatech CEO and Chief Science Officer. “We took
trips to Guatemala and South Africa to see the many faces of children we
support. We also launched the M5M China Run in August, where
ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester ran the Great Wall of China in less
than 100 days to raise awareness of malnutrition. And to finish the
year, we helped launch the M5M Foundation† to guarantee we
can make an even bigger impact in 2015. I’m confident that together we
will see our vision become a reality to link five million consumers of
our products with five million children in need.”
†The M5M Foundation is an independent non-profit organization.
For more information on Mannatech’s products, or to explore its business
opportunity, visit Mannatech.com.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and
fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation
of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated
to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of
promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most
around the world. Mannatech’s proprietary products are available through
independent sales Associates around the globe including the United
States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark,
Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom,
Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Estonia, Finland, the Republic of Ireland,
Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Namibia and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit Mannatech.com.
Please note: This release contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases
or terminology such as “believe,” “intend” or other similar words or the
negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s
objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are
also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this
release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its
readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain
events, risks, uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors
include, among others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain
Associates and Members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory
changes and its planned growth into new international markets. Although
Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements and assumptions
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it
cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any
other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking
statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other
filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking
statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
Source: Mannatech, Incorporated
Mannatech, Incorporated
Raquel Mooring, 972-471-1536
rmooring@mannatech.com