Increasing demand for natural astaxanthin products has led Israeli algae specialists Algatechnologies to more than double its production capacity, the firm has said.
Three suppliers of astaxanthin derived from algae have announced plans to band to together to form an ingredient-specific trade organization to publicize the benefits of their ingredients and highlight the differences from other forms on the market. ...
Rewind two years, and astaxanthin was the hottest nutraceutical in town, with sales “skyrocketing” following a slot on Dr Oz in which Dr Joseph Mercola described the potent red antioxidant as the “number one supplement you’ve never heard of that you should...
Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has announced it will double the production capacity for astaxanthin at its wholly owned subsidiary, BioReal AB in Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Fuji Chemical Industry Co. is shutting down astaxanthin production at its Hawaiian facility, meaning its total production of the algae-sourced antioxidant will occur at its Swedish base which runs by the name of BioReal.
Daily supplements of the carotenoid astaxanthin may improve HDL ‘good’ cholesterol levels in people with mildly abnormal blood lipid levels, suggests new data from a human trial.
Israeli's Algatechnologies is considering ways to extend its
business beyond astaxanthin. It is investigating opportunities to
derive other nutritional ingredients and biofuel from microalgae.
Israel-based Algatechnologies has launched an advanced form of
astaxanthin beadlets to meet increased demand for vegetarian
astaxanthin for tablets and hard shell capsules.
Astaxanthin for human nutrition is still a saving grace for
Cyanotech, which has reported that a 27 percent drop in sales for
3Q 2006 compared to the prior year period are down to reduced
orders for spirulina and for NatuRose aquaculture...
Cyanotech has signed a deal with a distribution company in China
that will see its astaxanthin ingredient sold in the promising
market for the first time - for both human nutrition and
aquaculture.
Cyanotech, a leading producer of natural products from microalgae,
is starting the year one man short after the departure of its
scientific director at the end of December.
Cyanotech, a leading producer of natural products from microalgae,
said today that changes in market conditions means it will only
convert six out of a possible 10 ponds from Spirulina to
astaxanthin production.
Japanese firm guarantees products are free of ethoxyquin, a
chemical preservative not permitted in human foodstuffs, following
last week's voluntary recall.
