Jeff Stallings Brings Decades of Industry Insight to Support Vit-Best’s Growth in the Nutraceuticals Manufacturing Market

TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vit-Best Nutrition, a leading contract manufacturer in the nutritional supplement industry, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Stallings as President. With over three decades of experience in the dietary supplement sector, Stallings is well-positioned to drive Vit-Best’s growth as a premier contract manufacturer for some of the most recognized supplement brands available at major retailers across the nation.

Stallings joins Vit-Best with a proven track record in managing large client accounts, spearheading innovation and R&D initiatives, and leading sales operations. As President, he will oversee the expansion of Vit-Best’s business development initiatives and manage all aspects of operations, including the company’s state-of-the-art facilities, manufacturing, packaging, and quality assurance. He will also ensure seamless communication between the Customer Service and Operations teams.

“The addition of Jeff to our experienced Vit-Best team marks a significant step forward as we continue to invest in world-class contract manufacturing and private label services,” said David Jiang, Chairman of Xiamen Kingdomway Group, Vit-Best’s parent company. “Our goal is to provide the highest quality supplements to the nation’s largest distributors. Jeff’s expertise in creating and implementing innovative manufacturing solutions that drive consistent growth brings a valuable perspective to our team, and we look forward to achieving great success together.”

With over 40 years of experience managing businesses of various sizes, Stallings has held positions at Univar USA, MeriCal Distributors, and Vita-Pak, where he focused on improving efficiency, streamlining processes, and increasing revenue. Previously, he served as President of MeriCal, successfully guiding the company through three major mergers, enhancing its competitive position.

Stallings is an active leader in the industry, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of the Nutrition Industry Association (NIA West) and previously as a Board Member of the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT).

“I am honored to join the Vit-Best team as President at a time when consumers are more focused than ever on their health and seeking high-quality options that promote a thriving lifestyle,” said Stallings. “Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to providing the best for consumers, and I look forward to applying my expertise to Vit-Best, a company renowned for its excellence in supplement manufacturing.”

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Stallings officially joins the Vit-Best team this month. For more information about Vit-Best, please visit vit-best.com.

About Vit-Best Nutrition

Vit-Best Nutrition is a fully integrated contract manufacturer for the nutritional supplements industry, with a global distribution in more than 180 countries. Founded nearly 70 years ago, Vit-Best shares a common goal with its supplement brand, Doctor’s Best, to help people live their lives younger and longer through good nutrition. Extensive research on the latest in nutrition science and technology goes into each product manufactured by Vit-Best to help deliver the best nutritional supplements on the market. Vit-Best Nutrition fully complies with all applicable regulatory licensing organizations, holds USP and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) certifications, and supports the industry’s voluntary programs to ensure the highest quality production standards. Based in Tustin, California, Vit-Best Nutrition offers a multi-facility campus that provides formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, branding, packaging, and distribution all in one location. For more information, please visit vit-best.com.

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Before the pandemic, about 1 in 9 U.S. adults used dietary supplements for immune benefits, with usage varying by age and health status

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have recently conducted a study to determine the prepandemic prevalence of dietary supplement usage for immune benefits among US residents. The study findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

Background

Dietary supplements are synthetic products that are intended to be added to the conventional diet to improve or maintain overall health. Common examples of dietary supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanical products, amino acids, and probiotics. These supplements also provide essential nutrients required for normal physiological activities.

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming dietary supplements without a healthcare professional’s recommendation could be risky. Some supplements can interfere with medications, influence diagnostic processes, or have dangerous effects during surgery.

In the US, dietary supplement use is common, and the word immune or immunity is the most frequently used term. The word is found on more than 25,000 supplement labels in the Dietary Supplement Label Database. This suggests that immune benefits are a prevalent and marketable motivation for dietary supplement use.

One recent study has shown that a significant proportion of dietary supplements with immune health claims have inaccurate labels and contain additional ingredients not mentioned on the label.

These findings indicate that the claims made on the labels of dietary supplements could be misleading for consumers and that consumption of these supplements without a doctor’s recommendation might have negative health impacts.

In the current study, researchers determined the prevalence of using dietary supplements with perceived immune benefits, i.e., supplements to prevent colds or boost the immune system.

The study

The most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and the Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) were analyzed in the study to determine the proportions and characteristics of people who reported using dietary supplements for perceived immune benefits. Specifically, the study included pre-pandemic NHANES data from January 2017 to March 2020.  

The study also investigated whether label claims or recommendations by healthcare professionals influence the use of these dietary supplements.

Important observations

The study analyzed data from 15,560 participants in the NHANES. About 11% of them reported using dietary supplements for perceived immune benefits.

The usage of these supplements showed a positive association with several sociodemographic and health characteristics, including education, family income, food security, self-rated diet quality, and self-rated health status.

The prevalence of supplement usage also differed by age and was higher among those who identified as non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White, and others.

Among consumers of these supplements, 28% reported using them exclusively for perceived immune benefits. Such prevalence was higher among older people, financially stable people, and those with poor health status.

About 60% of participants who consumed dietary supplements for immune benefits reported choosing a supplement based on the label claim related to immune benefits. In contrast, only 17% reported consuming these supplements based on a healthcare professional’s recommendation.

The prevalence of supplement usage due to healthcare professional’s recommendations was higher among older people and those with poor health status.

Study significance

The study finds that approximately 1 in 9 US residents uses a dietary supplement for perceived health benefits. Label claims related to immune benefits appear to be the most significant motivation for consuming dietary supplements for perceived immune benefits.

Besides preventing colds or boosting the immune system, the second most common reason for consuming these supplements is to maintain health or stay healthy. 

The study finds a low prevalence of dietary supplement usage among participants due to healthcare professionals’ recommendations. However, such usage increases with increasing age and deteriorating health status.   

Researchers mentioned some study limitations in the published article. The study relied on self-reported data and potentially misidentified products, which might be associated with potential recall bias and measurement error.

However, the major strength of the study is its use of nationally representative data and detailed dietary supplement collection in NHANES.  

Overall, the study provides an overview of the frequency of dietary supplement usage for perceived immune benefits among US residents during the prepandemic period from January 2017 to March 2020.    

Given the high prevalence of dietary supplement usage in the US, the study findings highlight the need for further research in diverse populations to determine their clinical relevance. Although dietary supplements help improve nutrient intake, upstream nutritional disparities must also be addressed.