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Natural Alternatives International Announces Participation as Exhibitor and Presenter In the 2019 ifia® Japan
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. ("NAI") (Nasdaq: NAII) today announced its participation, partnering
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[{"type":"text","content":"CARLSBAD, Calif., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (\"NAI\") (Nasdaq: NAII) today announced its participation, partnering with NAI's exclusive distributor, Shimizu Chemical Corporation, in the 24th edition of the ifia® Japan, The International Food Ingredients & Additives Exhibition and Conference—Asia's largest event dedicated to food ingredients, additives and the health food sector. More than 32,000 international industry professionals are expected to attend this three-day event held on May 22-24, 2019, at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan.\nIn March 2019, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan announced the approval of beta-alanine in the Japanese food market—NAI was instrumental in this premier achievement after spending nearly three years navigating the application process. In effort to introduce CarnoSyn® beta-alanine, the only beta-alanine to receive New Dietary Ingredient Status from the FDA, to the Japanese market, NAI is leveraging ifia® as a major platform.\nCarnoSyn® Brands will be exhibiting at booth SN009 as well as conducting two presentations: the first, held at 11:30 – 12:15 PM on May 22, will introduce CarnoSyn® beta-alanine and details around the newly-obtained NDI Status and global patents; the second, held from 9:00 – 11:45 AM on May 23, will expand into CarnoSyn®'s scientifically-proven benefits in sports nutrition, and SR CarnoSyn®'s use for healthy aging and wellness. \nLearn more about ifia® and view the full presentation schedule at https://www.ifiajapan.com/en. \n\"We are dedicated to supporting the beta-alanine needs of the Japanese market,\" CarnoSyn® Brands Vice President, Nicole Burbank said. \"CarnoSyn beta-alanine is globally recognized as a patented, high-quality ingredient of choice among companies wishing to used only the safest ingredients in their products—and we look forward to continuing our aggressive business and educational efforts in the Japanese marketplace.\"\nRecently, Dr. Di Tan, Director of Scientific Affairs for CarnoSyn® attended the Health Food Expo, April 9 – 10, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan where CarnoSyn®'s presentations were fully attended and the exhibiting space generated vast interest and business opportunities. \n\"After tremendous success at the Health Food Expo last month, we are looking forward to exhibiting and present...