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JMN Pharmaceutical SA is a Greek trading company, involved in marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement products hence in the health industry and lifestyle products. JMN Pharmaceutical SA was founded in 2008 in Ioannina. The rapid growth of the company resulted in its expansion into the industrial area of Ioannina, where privately owned warehouses of 1,200 square meters were located until the end of 2016, where they were moved at the area of Aspropyrgos Attica until the present day. The accountant base as well as the order department of the company remains in the center of the city of Ioannina. In 2008 the sales and marketing department was added in Athens, which is responsible for promoting products at both retail and wholesale, both in Greece and in foreign countries. In 2008, the R & D department was established, aiming at the development of innovative formulae. Today JMN Pharmaceutical is active in both Greece and the abroad.

Activities

The scope of JMN Pharmaceutical SA activities in Greece, involves the import, export, distribution and trade of pharmaceuticals, organic products and nutritional supplements. The company is the sole owner of the claims with regards the trade and distribution of NOW products in Greece, Cyprus and Croatia. According to SPINS^ΤΜ, an independent body, NOW is the biggest supplement manufacturer globally, in terms of sales. Alongside the effective demonstration of providing prime quality natural products, such as dietary supplements, natural nutriments, supplements for athletes, herb extracts, essential oils, natural sweeteners, cosmetics, etc., this American Corporation is strictly committed to issues that deal with social and environmental liability.

The last partnership between JMN Pharmaceutical SA and Lifeplan Products, an English supplement company, is an evolutionary step of great significance, since the dietary supplements in question are on sale exclusively at AB VASILOPOULOS Super Market, a member of Ahold-Delhaize, a giant multinational force, in FMCG department.

JMN Pharmaceutical SA, apart from delegating important manufacturers of the abroad, has also manufactured products under its own brand name, with innovative formulas, developed exclusively by the R & D department of the company. Natura Vita series available on domestic and foreign market; more specifically in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania.

Some of which are:
- NATURA VITA Dietary Supplements
- NATURA VITA Nuts & Snacks
Services - Facilities

To the present, JMN Pharmaceutical SA remains committed to all the values set from the first moment of its foundation. The services provided include ensuring optimal product quality, and effectiveness to those who need them. Overhauling and scientifically validated expiration dates are an integral part of the company's activity which allows quality assurance from the first day of product storage. The facilities where the warehouse is housed exceed the guidelines for food packaging. The storage areas have units which control temperature and humidity, which operate more at night, to avoid changes that affect the quality of products. The high quality of service of JMN Pharmaceutical SA is certified by Quality Assurance Standard ISO 9001 and the reassessment is annual, according to the new standard ISO 9001.

Objectives

The purpose and aim of JMN Pharmaceutical SA is leadership and cooperation with new partners of high scientific standing, and continuous replenishment with modern innovative products that lead to a longer life of high quality. In a global economic environment, characterized by the changing attitudes of customers, who will now attach great importance to the quality and reliability of its products, the rapid increase in competition, ease of movement of goods between countries, there is a growing need for competitive products and services of assured quality. Despite the current difficult situation Greece is facing, JMN Pharmaceutical SA is continuing to produce an even larger number of formulations, with the same commitment and consistency towards its consumers and partners.

Values

One of the basic principles of JMN Pharmaceutical SA is consistency towards its customers, partners and its scientific staff characterized by sincerity, honesty and integrity.

Therefore the company commits and provides a promise to:
- Continuous scientific and technological progress.
- Maintaining high quality standards.
- Excellent personal relationships, both with customers and with partners.
- Excellent working environment for its staff.
Corporate Social Responsibility

JMN Pharmaceutical SA is characterized by remarkable long-term corporate social responsibility:

Financial transparency, alignment with national and international standards and initiatives of the sales department based on a strict code of conduct constitute a guaranteed compliance with the rules of good practice, but also transcend the predefined standards of laws, both local and on an international level.

Natural & Organic

Since 1968 NOW Foods has been committed to providing natural products of the highest quality. We firmly believe that natural products are better than synthetic products, which is why we’ve always sought to use organic and non-GMO ingredients whenever possible. These ingredients are produced using methods that preserve their natural identity and integrity, which we feel better supports our mission of empowering people to lead healthier lives.

Organic Products

Organic refers to the earth-friendly system of growing and processing agricultural goods. Weeds and pests are controlled with environmentally sound methods that help preserve the health of our planet for future generations. Instead of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and genetically modified additives, organic farmers combine time-tested agricultural practices with modern sustainable practices to achieve similar results.

Non-GMO Ingredients and Products

NOW chooses non-GMO ingredients where possible and we’re constantly working to increase our non-GMO selections. GMO stands for genetically modified organism and is also referred to as GM (genetically modified). This method utilizes gene splicing to create agricultural products with unnatural attributes such as rapid growth or high resistance to pests and fungus. Genetic modification is not natural and NOW avoids the use of GMO ingredients whenever possible.

Non-GMO Project Verified Products

The Non-GMO Project is an organization founded by natural product retailers who believe consumers should have access to clearly labeled, non-GMO foods and products. A product bearing the “Non-GMO Project Verified” seal has gone through a rigorous verification process to confirm the absence of any genetic modification. For more information on the Non-GMO Project you can visit their website at www.nongmoproject.org. NOW currently provides many Non-GMO Project Verified products and we’re adding more products as they become available.

Irradiated Ingredients

NOW does not allow the use of irradiated ingredients in any of our products. Irradiation of food and supplement ingredients is a modern manufacturing method that uses specific levels of ionizing radiation to prevent spoilage and kill potential pathogens. This unnatural process irreparably damages DNA and cellular membranes and interrupts enzymatic pathways. Studies on the safety of irradiation are inconclusive and NOW will not allow irradiated ingredients in any of our products. NOW has sophisticated analytical instrumentation that is able to determine if an ingredient has been irradiated.

What Natural Means To Us

At NOW, we firmly believe that natural products are safer and more effective than synthetic products. Our insistence on natural products is one of the many factors that differentiate us from the mass market, where the use of synthetics is rampant. It also differentiates us from many competitors who claim to sell natural products. Many times their labeling reveals that their products are actually manufactured with harsh synthetic ingredients and additives.

NOW Foods was founded for the purpose of providing affordable natural products to everyone and we hold true to this principle today. As a chemist, our founder Elwood Richard understood the dangers posed by synthetic ingredients decades ago and he knew that true health and wellness begins with products that are As Natural As Possible™. We’ve been manufacturing and distributing natural and nature-identical products since 1968 and our steady growth over the past 45 years is an affirmation of our founder’s unwavering dedication to providing natural products that are both affordable and effective.

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