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Naturally Splendid Enterprises appoints R&D scientist to advisory board

Last updated: 13:07 12 May 2020 EDT, First published: 09:55 12 May 2020 EDT

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. - Naturally Splendid Enterprises appoints R&D scientist to advisory board
Manteghian has also developed several commercially successful recipes for contract manufacturing clients

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd (CVE:NSP) (OTCMKTS:NSPDF) announced that it has appointed Mehrab Manteghian to its advisory board as a research and development (R&D) scientist and a scientific advisor.

The company said Manteghian’s duties will be directed towards providing expertise when reviewing, implementing and executing scientific research studies.

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Since joining Naturally Splendid in 2019 as an R&D scientist, the firm noted that Manteghian has led its R&D team to “several successful product launches for both company branded products as well as developed several commercially successful recipes for contract manufacturing clients”.

Prior to joining the company, Manteghian graduated with a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Debrecen in Hungary and practiced medicine in Europe for two years. He also holds a degree in food science from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

In a statement, Naturally Splendid chief executive, J. Craig Goodwin said: "Mehrab has a unique skill set that is perfectly situated for the needs of Naturally Splendid. His combination of a strong scientific background focussing on medicine, his formal education as a food scientist and his innate love of creating tasty, nutritious products has been a significant benefit to the company.

"As recipes, formulations and opportunities evolve and, in many cases, become more complex, expanding Mehrab's responsibilities was an easy decision to make. We look forward to providing additional services to our many contract manufacturing clients, leveraging Mehrab's skillset."

Naturally Splendid operates a food manufacturing facility just outside Vancouver in Canada and has established healthy, functional foods under recognized brands such as Natera Sport, Natera Hemp Foods, CHII, Elevate Me and Woods Wild Bar.

The company has also developed proprietary technologies for the extraction of high demand, healthy omega 3 and 6 oils from hemp.

Shares advanced over 16% to stand at C$0.035 each.

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Contact the author Calum Muirhead at calum@proactiveinvestors.com

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