SAN MARCOS, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Inc. (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator and manufacturer of customized nutritional supplements, announced today that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has approved its membership into the prestigious organization. NAI joins more than 100 members who practice responsible industry self-regulation with a strong code of ethics, and manufacture dietary supplements under good manufacturing practices with quality standards.

"CRN welcomes Natural Alternatives International into our dietary supplement association and looks forward to providing support in the legislative, regulatory and public affairs arenas," said John Cordaro, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Responsible Nutrition.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition was founded in 1973 and represents more than 100 companies in the dietary supplement industry, including bulk ingredient suppliers as well as finished product manufacturers. CRN members adhere to a strong code of ethics, comply with dosage limits and manufacture dietary supplements to high quality standards under good manufacturing practices.

"The role of properly manufactured nutritional products will continue to expand to meet the growing needs and desires of an aging baby-boomer demographic," said Mark A. Le Doux, President and CEO of NAI. "Our involvement in this trend has led us to the conclusion that the CRN affords to industry leaders with a history of integrity in the disciplines of science, research, manufacturing and quality control, the opportunity to strengthen their message to an ever increasing number of consumers. Today's consumers are not just laypersons, but now include multiple disciplines of medical practitioners, health maintenance groups, and governmental organizations."

"NAI plans to take a very proactive role in supporting the CRN's efforts to inform media, government and consumers of the proper need for dietary supplementation -- and to collaborate with legislative and regulatory leaders in furthering their mission to provide consumers with efficacious products," continued LeDoux.

About NAI

Natural Alternatives International, Inc., headquartered in San Marcos, California, is a leading formulator and manufacturer of nutritional supplements providing strategic partnering services to its customers. The Company's comprehensive partnership approach offers a wide range of innovative nutritional products to the client including: scientific research, clinical studies demonstrating product efficacy, customer-specific nutritional product formulation, product testing and evaluation, marketing management and support, packaging and delivery system design, regulatory review and international product registration assistance. For more information about Natural Alternatives International, please see our Website at http://www.nai-online.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent the Company's intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including, among other things, expectations and beliefs with respect to its continuing role in CRN and related activities. The Company wishes to caution and advise readers that these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes for future periods to differ materially from any forward- looking statement or views expressed herein. The Company's financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by other risks including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For further information please contact Peter C. Wulff, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., 760-744-7340, or info@nai-online.com

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