Supplement
manufacturer profile: Schiff
Schiff, a leader in the natural
supplement industry since its beginnings more than 60 years ago, is one of the most
trusted and respected brands due to its focus on research, innovations and delivery of
high quality dietary supplements. Schiff emphasizes the use of only the finest ingredients
to ensure every product meets strict standards for identity, purity and stability. The
Schiff brand is owned by Salt Lake City-based Weider Nutrition International, which
develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label vitamins, nutritional
supplements and sports nutrition products in the United States and throughout the world.
Schiff manufactures its products
in its own highly controlled, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility constructed in 1997
at its Salt Lake City headquarters. Schiff follows a standardized set of Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for nutritional supplements that was developed by the
National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA), the largest dietary supplement trade
association in the United States. The NNFA established the GMPs as a standard for
self-testing the manufacturing process to ensure the quality, purity and label integrity
of dietary supplements. For example, to prevent the possibility of room to room
contamination during the ingredient mixing process, mixing rooms are pressurized at Schiff’s
facility and the doors close automatically.
Schiff History
In 1921, at the age of 19, Eugene
Schiff immigrated to the United States from Hungary and entered the College of Pharmacy
(now Wayne University) in Detroit, Mich., where he majored in pharmaceutics. Upon becoming
a pharmacist, Schiff opened a drug store in Detroit, but soon realized his real interest
was in foods with special health features.
In the late 1930s, Schiff pioneered the use of whey for human consumption and formed
Schiff Bio-Foods, a whey packaging company. He began selling packaged whey at his own drug
store and to a few other local drug stores. A year later, he gave up his store and decided
to focus on the manufacturing and packaging of health foods.
Realizing that health food stores were selling synthetic vitamins rather than supplements
made from natural products, Schiff began to study and experiment with whole foods such as
brown rice, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ and liver. He found that these foods were
naturally rich in vitamins and minerals. Schiff began to develop vitamins and minerals
that best utilized and enhanced their natural properties.
One of Schiff’s major breakthroughs was finding that rose hips provided a more
concentrated source of vitamin C than orange juice. Schiff was the first to introduce this
vitamin C source to America. Schiff also was the leader in producing the first natural
source multi-vitamin, Schiff’s V-Complette.
In 1949 Schiff moved his business to Jersey City, N.J. By 1954 business was booming and
Schiff built a manufacturing plant and laboratory in South Hackensack, N.J. This building
was a model for quality control and further helped to establish the Schiff brand as a
trustworthy source of natural ingredients. In 1962 Schiff built a new 30,000-square-foot
plant in Moonachie, N.J. By 1969, the Moonachie plant had doubled in size. In 1989 Schiff
was acquired by Weider Nutrition International and relocated to Salt Lake City in 1991.
Products
Move FreeŽ: Description—Move Free, Schiff’s
original formula of 1,500 milligrams glucosamine complex and 1,200 milligrams chondroitin
per serving, is designed to help support and lubricate joints. Move Free is made with
three forms of glucosamine: glucosamine HCl, N-Acetyl D-glucosamine and glucosamine
sulfate. The glucosamine/chondroitin combination works synergistically to create benefits
neither ingredient could produce on its own. For best results, take three tablets all at
once with a meal or one tablet three times daily (after meals). After eight weeks, if
desired, take one to three tablets per day with food for maintenance. Reminder: This is a
natural product that works gradually to help restore joint and cartilage tissue. Allow
four to eight weeks of daily use before expecting noticeable results.
Size/Price—Move Free tablets are available in 60
count at a suggested retail price of $19.99, or 120 count for $29.99.
Move FreeŽ Gelcaps: Description—Move Free gelcaps
combine Schiff’s original Move Free formula of 1,500 milligrams glucosamine complex
and 1,200 milligrams chondroitin per serving in easy-to-swallow gel coated tablets. Like
all Move Free products, Move Free gelcaps are designed to help support and lubricate
joints. For best results, take three tablets all at once with a meal or one tablet three
times daily (after meals). After eight weeks, if desired, take one to three tablets per
day with food for maintenance. Reminder: This is a natural product that works gradually to
help restore joint and cartilage tissue. Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before
expecting noticeable results.
Size/Price—Move Free gelcaps are available in a 50
count at a suggested retail price of $19.99 and a 100 count for $29.99.
Move Free™ Joint Care Bars: Description—Move
Free Joint Care Bars contain a1,500-milligram glucosamine complex and 1,200 milligrams
chondroitin in a great-tasting, convenient bar form. Move Free Joint Care Bars are
designed to help support and lubricate joints. Available in apple cinnamon or chocolate
crunch, Move Free Joint Care Bars are a great alternative to taking pills everyday and
perfect if you want an energy boost. One bar contains the recommended daily serving of
glucosamine and chondroitin. Reminder: This is a natural product that works gradually to
help restore joint and cartilage tissue. Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before
expecting noticeable results
Size/Price—Move Free bars are available in a four-pack carton at a suggested retail
price of $5.99 or individually at a suggested retail price of $1.59.
Move FreeŽ Plus SAMe: Description—Each serving of
Move Free Plus SAMe combines 400 milligrams of SAMe with 1,500 milligrams of glucosamine
in a formula designed to promote emotional well-being and support healthy joint function.
Additionally, SAMe supports joint, liver and stomach health. For best results, take three
tablets all at once with a meal or one tablet three times daily (after meals). Reminder:
This is a natural product that works gradually to help restore joint and cartilage tissue.
Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before expecting noticeable results
Size/Price—Move FreeŽ Plus SAMe tablets are
available in 30 count tablets at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Move FreeŽ Plus Calcium: Description—Each serving of Move Free Plus Calcium provides
500 milligrams of calcium and 400 milligrams of vitamin D in addition to Schiff’s
1,500-milligram glucosamine and 1,200-milligram chondroitin blend. Regular supplementation
with Move Free Plus Calcium can help maintain bone health while nourishing the joints. For
best results, take three tablets all at once with a meal or one tablet three times daily
(after meals). Reminder: This is a natural product that works gradually to help restore
joint and cartilage tissue. Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before expecting
noticeable results.
Size/Price—Move Free Plus Calcium tablets are
available in 90 count at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Move FreeŽ Plus MSM: Description—Schiff’s MSM
formula combines the strengths of glucosamine and chondroitin with methylsulfonyl-methane
(MSM). Move Free Plus MSM contains 1,500 milligrams glucosamine, 1,200 milligrams
chondroitin and 1,500 milligrams MSM in each tablet. For best results, take two tablets
twice daily with a meal. After eight weeks, if desired take two to four tablets daily with
a meal for maintenance. Reminder: This is a natural product that works gradually to help
restore joint and cartilage tissue. Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before
expecting noticeable results.
Size/Price—Tablets are available in 120 count at a
suggested retail price of $29.99.
Move FreeŽ Plus Gelatin: Description—Schiff is one
of three companies licensed to sell specialized gelatin (collagen hydrolysate) supplements
in the United States. Each 12-gram serving contains 10 grams gelatin, 1,500 milligrams
glucosamine and 500 milligrams chondroitin. The Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides (HCP) in Move
Free Plus Gelatin can help to feed cartilage. In addition, glucosamine nourishes cartilage
tissue and chondroitin aids in the lubrication of joints and helps to maintain joint
health. Move Free Plus Gelatin comes in an unflavored powered form so it can be mixed with
any hot or cold beverage. For best results, take one scoop daily mixed in at least six to
eight ounces of a hot or cold liquid (juice, soup, milk or water), or add to hot cereal.
Reminder: This is a natural product that works gradually to help restore joint and
cartilage tissue. Allow four to eight weeks of daily use before expecting noticeable
results.
Size/Price—Move Free Plus Gelatin powder is
available in a 168-gram canister at a suggested retail price of $17.99.
Glucosamine 1000: Description—Schiff’s
Glucosamine 1000 is made with three forms of glucosamine HCI, N-Acetyl D-glucosamine and
glucosamine sulfate. Glucosamine provides nutritional support for joints by lubricating
and nourishing cartilage and joint tissue. Glucosamine 1000 contains 2,000 milligrams of
glucosamine per serving (1,000 milligrams per pill). As a dietary supplement, take one
tablet two times daily, preferably with food.
Size/Price—Tablets are available in 60 count for
$12.99 or 120 count at a suggested retail price of $17.99.
Glucosamine Gelcaps: Description—Schiff’s
Glucosamine gelcaps are made with three
forms of glucosamine: glucosamine HCI, N-Acetyl D-glucosamine and glucosamine sulfate in
an easy-to-swallow gel coated tablet. Glucosamine provides nutritional support for joints
by lubricating and nourishing cartilage and joint tissue. Schiff’s glucosamine
gelcaps contain 1500 milligrams of glucosamine per serving. As a dietary supplement, take
one gelcap three times daily, preferably with food.
Size/Price—Glucosamine gelcaps are available in 50
count at a suggested retail price of $12.99 and a 100 count for $17.99.
Glucosamine Plus MSM: Description—Glucosamine Plus
MSM offers all the nutritional benefits of glucosamine, plus the added benefit of
methylsulfonyl-methane (MSM) to nourish cartilage. Glucosamine Plus MSM contains 1,500
milligrams of both glucosamine and MSM per serving. As a dietary supplement, take one
tablet three times daily, preferably with food
Size/Price—Tablets of Glucosamine Plus MSM are
available in 60 count at a suggested retail price of $8.99.
Chondroitin Sulfate: Description—Schiff offers 2,000
milligrams per serving of pure
chondroitin sulfate in capsule form. Chondroitin acts like a magnet, drawing fluid into
the cartilage tissues that lubricate, cushion and support joints. As a dietary supplement,
take one capsule two times daily, preferably with food.
Size/Price—Capsules are available in 60 count at a suggested retail price of $19.85.
MSM 500: Description—Methylsulfonyl-methane (MSM) is
a nutritional supplement that supplies biologically active sulfur, in a nutrient form, to
joints and other tissues in the body. Sulfur is an important structural component of joint
cartilage. MSM 500 contains 1,500 milligrams of MSM per serving (500 milligrams per
tablet). As a dietary supplement, take one tablet three times daily, preferably with food.
Size/Price—Schiff offers tablets of MSM 500 in 60
count at a suggested retail price of $4.99.
Shark Cartilage: Description—Description—Shark
cartilage is rich in nutrients critical to bone and joint health. Shark cartilage may help
retain fluids in joint cartilage, providing improved ability to cushion joints.
Schiff’s shark cartilage supplement contains 2,000 milligrams shark cartilage per
serving. As a dietary supplement, take four to six capsules daily, 15 minutes before
meals.
Size/Price—Shark cartilage capsules are available in
60 count at a suggested retail price of $16.10.
Weider Nutrition International
2002 S 5070 W
SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84104-4726
USA
Tel: +1 801-975-5000
Fax: +1 801-973-2606
