Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX ), announces partnership with Ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester who will be attempting to complete a solo run of over 2,500 miles across the Great Wall of China in 100 days or less to raise awareness for the mission to fight global malnutrition.
Mannatech has partnered with Lester as the title sponsor of the M5M China Run as a part of their ongoing Mission 5 Million (M5M), movement. The goal of M5M is to connect five million children in need of proper nutrition with five million consumers of Mannatech products.
As a social entrepreneurial company, Mannatech donates servings of its proprietary PhytoBlend™ powder to at-risk children all over the world every time a consumer purchases product for themselves on automatic order. According to recent reports by the World Health Organization, approximately five million children under the age of 5 die every year due to causes linked to malnutrition. As the title sponsor, Mannatech is hoping to bring this catastrophic reality to the forefront and inspire the world to take action.
Lester’s goal is to finish the run within 100 days, requiring an average daily trek over rugged terrain equivalent to almost a full marathon per day. If his mission
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Health-Conscious Japanese Help Grow Mannatech’s Business
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Health-conscious Japanese consumers are helping Mannatech™, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTEX), the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology and leading innovator of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology™ solutions, grow its international business.
According to a report by McKinsey Quarterly, “Japan has been perceived as one of the world’s healthiest societies, thanks to a combination of lifestyle, diet and genetics, and Japanese consumers are increasingly conscious of their health.”
A recent government study by Alberta, Canada notes that, “the Japanese supplements market is the second largest in the world, after the U.S., and that Japanese consumers are among the most health-conscious in Asia.”
“Japan has been a good fit for our patented products as well as our marketing programs,” said Dr. Robert Sinnott, Mannatech CEO and Chief Science Officer. “Japan is the number two country in the world for marketing programs such as ours and the world’s second largest consumer market. So even though the direct selling field is crowded, our patented products stand out.”
“After the Tsunami tragedy in 2011, people started to think about mutual cooperation and connectivity,” said Tatsuya Ogami, Mannatech Japan General Manager. “The social entrepreneur culture here is also growing. This makes Japan a great fit for Mannatech’s