NEWSVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA/ TheNewswire / September 28, 2015 - Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (the "Company") (FRANKFURT:50N) (TSX VENTURE:NSP) (OTC:NSPDF) is pleased to announce that the custom formulated, tropical flavoured hemp protein blend created by Naturally Splendid for Laguna Blends, has received approval from Health Canada. This hemp protein blend marketed by Laguna Blends under the trade name PRO369 Tropical Powder, was granted a product license along with a Natural Product Number by The Minister of Health On September 22, 2015.
In order to obtain authorization to legally sell as a natural health product in Canada, a product license application must be submitted to Health Canada. To obtain a license to sell a natural health product, applicants must give detailed information about the product to Health Canada, including: medicinal ingredients, source material, dosages, potency, non-medicinal ingredients and recommended use(s).
The safety and efficacy of natural health products and their health claims must be supported by in-depth, scientific evidence so that consumers and Health Canada know the products are indeed safe and effective and to ensure benefits outweigh risks. Once Health Canada has assessed a product and deemed it to be safe, effective and of high quality, they will then issue a product license along with an eight-digit Natural Product Number (NPN).
This is a great step forward for us at Laguna" reports Stuart Gray, CEO of Laguna Blends Inc. "Having our first approved product by Health Canada gives us the confidence and knowledge to go out and pursue additional products with Naturally Splendid. I'm excited to see how well this product sells through our distribution network of affiliate distributors in the USA and Canada."
On April 8, 2015, Naturally Splendid announced the signing of a definitive development and manufacturing agreement with Laguna Blends who then placed an initial Purchase Order of $100,000.00 CDN for HempOmega(TM) Infused Hemp Protein Formulations.
Stuart Gray, President, CEO and Director of Laguna Blends states, "We would like to thank Naturally Splendid for the research and development of the initial products. Our market research indicates a strong pull for high quality, plant based omega and protein products. In this area, Naturally Splendid has proven to us that they are leaders in the industry".
Laguna anticipates ordering a further $1,500,000 of the HempOmega(TM) Infused Protein Products in the first year of the Agreement and $4,500,000 of the HempOmega(TM) Infused Hemp Protein Products in the second year of the Agreement.
Naturally Splendid CEO Craig Goodwin states, "We believe the success we have had with Laguna Blends will attract additional clients interested in utilizing our technologies and ingredients in a wide range of applications. Our technologies and ingredients are applicable to a wide range of markets including human, pet and livestock". Products developed can be for oral consumption or as topicals. Naturally Splendid retains all of its rights to HempOmega(TM) and will continue to cultivate additional clients for this ingredient".
Recently, Naturally Splendid attended the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) Expo East, September 19-20, where the NATERA(R) hemp retail line, as well as the full range of bio-active, plant based ingredients offered by Naturally Splendid's wholly owned division BC Ingredients, were featured.
Naturally Splendid VP of Operations, Bryan Carson reports, "We experienced significant interest in both the NATERA(R) retail line and our plant-based ingredient offerings through BC Ingredients while participating at the CHFA Expo East tradeshow. In fact, since our successful product development for Laguna Blends incorporating our HempOmega(TM), we have seen an influx of inquiries. This positive response was further reinforced with the reception of our technologies and ingredient offerings at the CHFA, Expo East. We look forward to securing additional clients to develop custom formulations using our patented omega technologies and premium plant-based ingredients".