February 2023

Plexus Worldwide, through its philanthropic Nourish One Initiative and in partnership with Feeding America and Mary’s Meals, has donated more than 35 million meals since the campaign began in 2018.

Mary Kay Inc. hosted 25 young women from Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN), a nonprofit that operates all-girl, public, college preparatory schools within Texas public school districts.

Effective March 31, 2023, Nikken will close its operations in Europe after 27 years. The wellness company will focus its business on its North American, Latin American and Japanese markets. Since opening in Europe in 1996, independent consultants there have provided Nikken’s products and services.

Herbalife Nutrition’s scientific experts and members of its Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) and Fitness Advisory Board (FAB) will present and participate in a number of scientific and wellness conferences around the world in the next two months.

In an official award ceremony hosted by the German Design Council, LR Health & Beauty’s Zeitgard Pro Cosmetic Device was recognized with the German Design Award 2023 in the Bath and Wellness category. The Zeitgard Pro Cosmetic Device was created for home use to provide facial cleansing, exfoliation, wrinkle reduction and a more even complexion.

Young Living Essential Oils joins RenewChoice’s SharedSolar program. SharedSolar is a community-based solar initiative that helps homes and businesses reap the benefits of solar power without installing panels themselves.

4Life has finalized the second phase of its manufacturing strategy in Vineyard, Utah with the completion of a new manufacturing building, which began construction in October 2021. The new facility, built adjacent to its existing 48,500 square foot manufacturing plant, adds an additional 58,300 square feet and will create 20 new jobs.

Mary Kay Inc. presented new findings on the benefits of a botanical leaf extract at the American Society of Nutrition’s Annual Conference. The company’s research found that, when included in nutritional drinks containing protein, fat and fiber, the benefits of a botanical leaf extract could have a “significant impact on our understanding of botanical leaf extract rich in polysaccharides, flavonoids, alkaloids, and 1-deoxynojirimycin and other active components to lower glucose response and satiety in consumers”.

Arbonne International has received recertification as a Certified B Corporation (“B Corp”), earning an overall score of 119.9. This score far exceeds the median score of 50.9 for ordinary businesses who complete the B Impact Assessment.

Herbalife’s charitable arm, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), has established its first “Casa” in Mongolia, donating $15,000 to the Veloo Foundation, a nonprofit who will upgrade kitchen equipment and create a comfortable environment with healthy food for kindergarteners in the area.