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June 30, 2010

Nordic Naturals® Professional Exclusive Division Announces Gold PartnerStatus with Emerson Quality Program (SM) (EQP)

Watsonville, CA (June 30, 2010) Nordic Naturals Professional Exclusive Division announced today the company’s participation as a gold level partner in the Emerson Quality ProgramSM, a voluntary, one-of-a-kind quality assurance program for the nutritional supplements industry which provides practitioners with manufacturer-specific information to assist in confidently recommending the highest quality products to their patients. Participating manufacturers that meet or exceed Emerson Ecologics’ rigorous quality standards are awarded the distinction of EQP Partner in one of three designations (Partner, Silver Partner or Gold Partner) after careful and comprehensive evaluation of quality manufacturing practices.

Nordic Naturals was awarded the EQP Gold Partner level, the highest rating available, which includes the following standards and requirements:
1. Compliance with current GMPs, acceptable third party audit, raw material supplier qualification and raw material testing for identity and purity as evidenced on CoA.
2. Use of most appropriate testing methodologies, potency testing and a validated risk-based approach to testing adulterants and contaminants
3. Testing of every batch for identity, potency, microbiological and other applicable contaminants, a stability program in place, plus demonstrated evidence of research and product development, clinical trial support and sustainable environmental practices.

According to Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, and VP of Quality and Education at Emerson Ecologics, “Nordic Naturals has established itself as a leader in quality standards for fish oil. With its impressive list of completed and in-progress clinical trials as well as their consistent testing of each batch of raw material and finished product, we are very pleased to extend the gold status recognition to this company.”

“As part of our mission, Nordic Naturals emphasizes the critical need for quality to be verified through third party assessment and we are deeply appreciative of Emerson Ecologics’ new program. Working together as partners, we are ensuring important quality measures for our practitioners and their patients,” announced Monique Wellise, Nordic Naturals Professional Exclusive Division Sales Manager.

Emerson Ecologics, LLC is the leading provider of products and services to the professional integrative healthcare community, distributing over 20,000 products from hundreds of industry leading manufacturers to naturopathic doctors, chiropractic doctors, licensed acupuncturists, dieticians, medical doctors, and nurses.

Since 1995, Nordic Naturals has been the industry leader in fish oil supplementation, setting standards of excellence in the areas of purity, freshness, taste, and sustainability. With a reputation for efficacy and potency, Nordic Naturals fish oils and EFA blends are regularly chosen by independent research institutions and universities with 13 published scientific studies already completed and more than 30 currently underway. Distributing to over 20 countries on 6 continents, Nordic Naturals offers over 150 products in a variety of flavors, concentrations, and delivery forms. Nordic Naturals continues to deliver on its promise of innovation and quality you can trust. 800.662.2544 or visit www.nordicnaturals.com.

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