Our Commitment to Sustainable farming is a commitment we take very seriously ...

Even before organic farming was 'in' it was our farming method of choice. And because of our early involvement and ongoing commitment, today we own more certified organic farmland than any other supplement company in the world - thousands of acres where plants are grown, harvested and handled using only sustainable, non synthetic, pesticide-free methods.

Farming Practices:
The soil at Nutrilite's Lakeview Farm in California's San Jachinto Valley is like no other in the world. Forty years of thoughtful, nature-friendly farming have transformed the already rich, fertile earth into a plant's paradise. Alfafa, parsley, spinach and carrots - the plants that form the basis of Nutrilite's exclusive concentrates - all thrive in Lakeview's nutrient-rich, chemical free fields.

High quality supplements begin with high quality plants. At Nutrilite, this philosophy is described as 'Quality from The Ground Up'. Nutrilite grows all crops in accordance with nature and this means replenishing the soil instead of depleting its nutrients, and using nature rather than chemicals to control weeds and insects. Environmentally friendly, organic farming methods offer enormous advantages over conventional agriculture. Focusing on long-term sustainability instead of short-term yields has allowed Nutrilite to produce healthy, consistent crops year after year without damaging the earth and water we all depend on.

Soil Management:
Balanced soil is as important to plants as a balanced diet is to humans. Much of Nutrilite's farming efforts, therefore, involve soil maintenance. For example, crop rotation is used to protect the existing soil nutrients. Also, cover crops are planted on a regular basis ploughing these plants into the soil replenishes organic matter for the next growing season. Compost and naturally mined minerals are added to increase nutrient levels, and Nutrilite's earthworms work day and night to aerate the soil and keep the organic content at a healthy level.

Crop management:
Healthy crop management is the counterpart to good soil management. At Lakeview and other farms, Nutrilite uses nature instead of chemicals to control the insects, weeds and animals that can destroy crops. For example 'Good insects' like ladybirds and green lacewings are released into the fields to control plant-eating insects. Insect eating bats and birds are also encouraged to nest in Nutrilite's fields. Weeds are controlled through crop rotation, hand weeding, soil solarisation, sheep grazing and intercropping (planting two crops together for multiple benefits)



From Plants to Concentrates:
Turning raw plants into finished tablets involves two separate phases. The first phase, converting plants into concentrates, takes place at Lakeview. The second phase, manufacturing concentrates into the final packaged supplement, is completed in Buena Park. For alfalfa, the procedure involves the following steps:

  • Dehydration: Within approximately two hours of harvesting, the fresh alfalfa is dehydrated using carefully controlled temperature and airflow to preserve heat-sensitive nutrients. In this dry state, no deterioration can take place

  • Milling: The dehydrated plant material is then milled into fine powder. Milling reduces particle size without affecting the nutritional components

  • Granulation/blending: After milling the different concentrates are mixed together to create the unique concentrate blends for Nutrilite products. From seed to powder, the entire concentration process is designed to produce nothing but high-quality supplements.


    • Environmental Policy:

    Organic pride
    Most of the plants used in the manufacture of Amway's NUTRILITE vitamin and mineral supplements come from Nutrilite certified organic farms in Lakeview, California as well as from other organic farms in the U.S., Brazil and Mexico. These foodstuffs are cultivated without the use of artificial synthetic chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Our facility at Buena Park, California, is a licensed pharmaceutical manufacturer using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for manufacturing food supplements under a more stringent standard than required by law.

    Statistical Process Control (SPC) is used to ensure consistent manufacturing results and to allow tracing of every ingredient to the very field in which it was grown. Thousands of quality assurance tests are performed annually to check our raw materials for purity and potency before they are used in Nutrilite products.

    Because the plants we grow are destined for human consumption, no chemical pesticides or herbicides are used. Instead, advanced biological and technical procedures are used to control weeds and pests. In fact, we pioneered biological pest control, using fungi and viruses which are harmless to plants and humans to combat pests. We also enlist the aid of helpful insects, such as ladybirds and praying mantises, in the fight against harmful insect infestation.