Nutrilite History: A Timeline of 80 Years of Growth | Amway

This year Nutrilite celebrates 80 years of growth. Here’s a timeline to look back in our history: 1934 – Carl Rehnborg introduced the first multivitamin / multimineral supplement in the United States, made with Phytonutrients. 1942 – Nutrilite sustainable farming practices are developed 1948 – Nutrilite XX is introduced. Today Nutrilite is the world’s No. 1 selling vitamins and dietary supplements brand 1949 – Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos become top distributors of Nutrilite products 1956 – One of the first Vitamin C supplements derived from a natural source (acerola cherries) 1958 – Nutrilite publishes the first document on nutrient deficiency in the U.S. 1972 – Nutrilite becomes part of the Amway Corporation 1989 – The C.F. Rehnborg Professorship in Disease Prevention is established at Stanford University School of Medicine 1998 – Organic farms double 2002 – Nutrilite is recognized as: “The only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest and process plants on their own certified organic farms.” 2004 – Nutrilite Health Advisory Institute establishes the N.H.I. Scientific Advisory Board 2012 – Nutrilite research on the ‘Phytonutrient gap’ in American and Korean diets is published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2013 – BodyKey by Nutrilite, a weight management system, is introduced and Nutrilite products are found in more than 64 countries worldwide. 2014 – Nutrilite celebrates 80 years Nutrilite is the #1 selling brand of vitamins and dietary supplements. For more information about Nutrilite’s story, please visit https://www.nutrilite.com SUBSCRIBE to the Amway channel today: http://bit.ly/ytsubamway Connect with Amway on social media: Facebook:   / amwayus   Twitter:   / amwayus   Instagram:   / amwayus   Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Amway