E.T. Horn Signs Unprecedented Deal with Martek to Distribute life'sDHA Within the Nutraceuticals Market
“We are pleased to be working with one of the nation’s leading distributors of ingredients for use in nutraceuticals and food products,” said Chris Lindsay, VP, Martek Pharmaceuticals and Dietary Supplements.
27 Aug 2009 --- The E.T. Horn Company, a leading distributor, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced it has signed an agreement to be a distributor of Martek Biosciences Corporation’s life’sDHA to the Nutraceutical industry in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The announcement marks the first time Martek has deployed a distributor for the Nutraceutical market in the U.S. “We are pleased to be working with one of the nation’s leading distributors of ingredients for use in nutraceuticals and food products,” said Chris Lindsay, VP, Martek Pharmaceuticals and Dietary Supplements. “We are looking forward to working together to make life’sDHA more readily available to consumers.”
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a primary building block for the brain and the eyes, and also supports brain, eye, and cardiovascular health throughout one’s lifetime. life'sDHA offers a trusted, vegetarian form of DHA that contains no oceanic pollutants or toxins. Derived from microalgae and produced in the U.S. using a sustainable source that does not deplete ocean resources, life'sDHA is found in numerous foods, beverages and supplements for people of all ages. It is also the only source of DHA used in U.S. infant formula and is available in more than 95 percent of the formulas on the U.S. market.
“The E.T. Horn Nutraceutical Group is proud to establish this relationship with Martek. The science and recognition of life’sDHA provides us with a powerful new product in our portfolio,” said Kevin Salerno, President of E.T. Horn’s Nutraceuticals Group.
