Natural Alternatives International, Inc..
NAII.US | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII) is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements and weight management products. The company provides comprehensive partnership manufacturing services to its customers, which include product research and developm...Show More
Better Health for All
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII) manufactures customized nutritional supplements, including branded products like CarnoSyn, SR CarnoSyn, and TriBsyn, which target sports nutrition, wellness, and healthy aging markets.
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Its ingredients have received FDA acknowledgement of New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status and Self-Affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status, indicating a strong focus on health benefits, aligning with 90-95% of its portfolio delivering substantial health benefits.
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The company maintains an outstanding safety record, with its facilities being Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) compliant, FDA inspected with zero 483 observations, and certified by multiple international bodies including TGA, Health Canada, NSF, SwissMedic, and FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management.
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NAII demonstrates exceptional risk transparency, having spent nearly a year compiling information for its beta-alanine NDI notification, including testing, manufacturing methods, and safety data, and providing comprehensive public information on its certifications.
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However, NAII invested a minimum of $1 million in the NDIN process and more than twice that amount including human clinical trials, but the articles do not provide this as a percentage of its R&D budget, preventing a higher score.
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As a manufacturer of nutritional supplements, NAII's products are subject to comprehensive nutritional and food safety standards, evidenced by its numerous certifications and compliance with DSHEA and FDA labeling requirements.
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The company included human clinical trials to support components of its NDI submission, demonstrating strong ethical conduct in its research.
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NAII holds 9 US patents and 8 corresponding non-US patents, but as it is not a pharmaceutical company, the pharma_patent_flexibility KPI is not applicable.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII.US) is a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, not a financial institution.
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The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are designed to assess companies that lend, insure, move, or store money, and evaluate their impact on financial inclusion and economic opportunity. As NAII.US does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers, all KPIs related to financial products, services, and their impact on customer financial well-being are not applicable to its core business model.
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No evidence was found in the provided articles to suggest NAII.US engages in any activities relevant to these financial services-focused KPIs.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 1999, the company reported that 0% of its employees were represented by a union or collective bargaining unit.
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As of 2016, 23.16% of the total workforce (66 out of 285 employees) were on temporary contracts.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Natural Alternatives International, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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NAII.US operates a formal whistleblower hotline managed by NAVEX Global, offering 24/7 service in multiple languages.
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This policy includes a multi-tiered escalation process, with reports automatically disseminated to the Audit Committee and senior management, and monthly summaries provided to these groups.
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Incident reports are disseminated within an average of four hours, and escalated reports are relayed to the escalation team within an average of 15 minutes.
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The policy explicitly addresses suspected illegal or fraudulent activities, including those related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the system prompts for details relevant to potential corruption and fraud.
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The company holds numerous certifications, including GMP (21 CFR 111), SwissMedic GMP, FDA (with zero 483 observations), TGA GMP, Health Canada GMP, Informed Choice/Informed Sport, NSF International GMP, FSSC 22000, and SSCI.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Natural Alternatives International, Inc.'s (NAII.US) performance against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles primarily focus on the company's business operations, financial performance, and patent allowances, or discuss general industry practices and advocacy without specific reference to NAII.US's animal welfare policies, certifications, or practices.
No War, No Weapons
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII) operates exclusively in the nutritional supplements industry, focusing on contract manufacturing.
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The provided articles consistently describe the company's core business as formulating, manufacturing, and marketing nutritional supplements and weight management products.
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No evidence was found in any of the articles regarding NAII.US's involvement in arms or defense contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding initiatives, conflict divestment, board oversight of defense-related activities, export certifications for military goods, lobbying on arms control, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, dual-use item screening, surveillance contracts, ethical red lines for weapons, exposure to controversial weapons, war-related supply chain risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace technology investment, or procurement from conflict-affected areas.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2023, the company sourced 37% of its operational energy consumption from renewables.
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For packaging materials in 2023, 62% were recycled.
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The company's FDA inspections resulted in zero 483 observations.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Natural Alternatives International, Inc. against any of the KPIs for the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. The articles primarily contained links to financial reports or general internal conduct policies, none of which provided factual data on community partnerships, local investment, cultural incident management, or other relevant metrics.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The company's CarnoSyn brand privacy policy mentions user rights such as access, rectification, and erasure under GDPR and CCPA.
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The company's Code of Business Behavior and Conduct addresses compliance with FCPA, antitrust, and political participation regulations, detailing specific policies to comply with these laws.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products for NAII.US.
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The articles either explicitly state a lack of relevant data for these metrics or provide general information not applicable to the company's performance on these specific KPIs.
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