Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MTEX), a global health and wellness company, announced today that in partnership with Mission 5 Million Foundation (M5M) and Kids Around the World’s OneMeal program they have provided 10 million meals for children in the first half of the year and are on pace to achieve their overall goal of providing 16 million meals in 2018.
“Our mission at M5M is to combat malnutrition by providing food-sourced supplements to children in need, around the world,”
said M5M Executive Director Sarah Louthan.
“We set a goal to provide 16 million meals this year and at mid-year we were at 10 million, and we feel we can reach the 16 million mark before year-end.”
Each meal is enhanced with Mannatech’s PhytoBlend™ product, a plant-based powder that mixes easily into foods such as soups, rice and porridge.
It contains over 20 vitamins and minerals to help promote good health and vitality and provides many of the nutrients otherwise found in fruits, vegetables, minerals, grains and oils. Many communities around the world to do not have access to this variety of nutrient sources, leaving millions of children malnourished.
“We’re helping children get the best nutrients through Mannatech’s PhytoBlend powder. It is all-natural, real-food supplementation that can be