news (TSX-V:NSP) (OTCQB:NSPDF) (Frankfurt:50N) is pleased to announce it has officially launched NATERA FX™, an industry first hemp-based, practitioner grade of therapeutic healthcare products at the British Columbia Naturopathic Association’s (BCNA’s) Advancing Naturopathic Medicine 2018 Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 12, 2018.
Naturally Splendid is pleased to have received an initial commitment of over $500,000 CDN from its Master Distributor who has access to over 2,000 naturopaths and healthcare professionals across Canada. The NATERA FX™ products are designed to assist healthcare professionals optimize the nutritional “tool kits” within their existing lifestyle programs.
NATERA FX™ products will be marketed directly to healthcare professionals including but not limited to; naturopaths; chiropractors; medical doctors; and pharmacies through a country-wide network of distributors and an e-commerce website at: www.naterafx.com.
NATERA FX™ currently has 5 products that have received Natural Product Numbers (NPN’s) from Health Canada as follows:
Relief: Anti Inflammatory Capsules (NPN # 80082780)
Phyto Mood: Capsules (NPN # 80084609)
Lean FX: Body Composition Formula – Chocolate Banana (NPN # 80087708)
Lean FX: Body Composition - Vanilla Carmel (NPN # 80087708)
MVP: Multi Vitamin Phyto Nutrient (NPN # 80085246)
Additionally, NSE has submitted an NPN application and is awaiting acceptance for the following:
MATRIX: Bone & Joint Health Capsules (expected December 2018)
NATERA FX™ has 5 other professionally formulated products developed for this line that do not require NPN numbers as follows:
Phyto Shake: Hemp Protein & Phytonutrient Blend - Chocolate Banana
Phyto Shake: Hemp Protein & Phytonutrient Blend - Vanilla Caramel
KETO Bars: Mango, Vanilla Chai, Super Greens, Hemp Heart Beet, Chocolate Maple Hazelnut, & Blueberry Lemon
DiaFibre: - Higher levels of soluble fibre for rapid gut motility - Tropical Mango
ConstiFibre: - Higher levels of insoluble fibre for passive gut motility - Pineapple Coconut
Bryan Carson, Naturally Splendid Executive Vice President of Marketing & Innovation stated, “This is a very exciting product launch as there are no comparable hemp-based products currently being marketed directly to healthcare practitioners. We have been working closely with doctors and formulators for almost 18 months to create a superior hemp product line designed for the practitioner market and we will continue to develop additional products and add SKUs strategically. NSE also plans to add cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids into future formulations as regulations allow.”
Additionally, Naturally Splendid has engaged the services of Mr. Michael Li and WELLGENEX Sciences Inc. to guide the company and provide services to apply for Natural Product Numbers (NPN’s) from Health Canada.
Michael Z.C. Li, MD, MSc, MBA has over 25 years of experience in the medical, nutrition, and natural health products sectors in Asia Pacific and North America with expertise in R&D, clinical trials, technology assessment, new product development, commercialization, business and market development as well as strategic planning. He has worked as a general physician and held various positions and project management roles in a number of private, public and multinational companies including the Kraft Heinz Company, Chai-Na-Ta Corp., National Research Council Canada, and Zuellig Group.