Belleville, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/18/2013 -- Ecuadorian Rainforest, an official SupplySide West 2013 exhibitor, donated to Vitamin Angels at SupplySide West 2013.

“Even before The Vitamin Angels organization was formed our company has always taken measures to give back to communities worldwide, Ecuador in particular where the founder of our company was born and raised and where the majority of our ingredients come from,” said Steve Siegel, vice president of Ecuadorian Rainforest.

“We’re glad to not only take part in the SupplySide West trade conference but to also be able to give back and support Vitamin Angels, an amazing organization,” said Siegel.

The mission Vitamin Angels has taken charge of is to mobilize and deploy private sector resources to advance availability, access and use of micronutrients, especially vitamin A, to newborns, infants, and children in need.

Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality worldwide by helping deliver essential micronutrients to infants and children under five. Essential micronutrients enable young immune systems to fight infectious diseases, helping children attain good health and the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives. To learn more about Vitamin Angels visit http://www.vitaminangels.org.

About Ecuadorian Rainforest
Ecuadorian Rainforest is the leading provider of natural ingredients from South America and beyond. Founded by Marlene Siegel in 1997, Ecuadorian Rainforest now has over 1,000 fruit, herb, marine, spice, and vegetable ingredients from around the world.. The company puts its natural ingredients through rigorous quality-control processes to ensure they meet high-quality standards.

To learn more about Ecuadorian Rainforest, LLC, visit them at http://www.IntoTheRainforest.com.