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Advanced BioNutrition Announces Agreement with Martek for Sale of DHA into Aquaculture and Animal Health Markets.


COLUMBIA, Md. -- Advanced BioNutrition Corp. (ABN), a leader in developing technology to improve animal health and functional nutrition, announced that it has signed an agreement with Martek Biosciences Corporation Martek Biosciences is based in Columbia, MD, and manufactures DHA and ARA which is used in infant formula. Foods Containing Martek Products
  • Gold Circle Farms® Eggs - a product of Hidden Villa
 (Nasdaq:MATK MATK Megakaryocyte Associated Tyrosine Kinase ) which gives ABN a global market exclusive for Martek's algal algal

pertaining to or caused by algae.


algal infection
is very rare but systemic and udder infections are recorded. See protothecosis.

algal mastitis
the algae Prototheca trispora and P.
 sources of DHA DHA docosahexaenoic acid.
DHA,
n.pr See acid, docosahexaenoic.
 for use as feed or feed ingredients intended for aquatic organisms. The agreement also enables ABN to sell those algal sources of DHA for the nutrition and wellness of agricultural and performance animals, as well as pets.

The new agreement also facilitates development of product opportunities built around Martek's fundamental DHA technology and ABN's proprietary position in safer animal feeds, and includes a new market opportunity in organic and sustainable nutritional seafood products.

"With this agreement in place, we're now poised to move quickly into organic and cleaner feeds that contain no fishmeal fish·meal  
n.
A nutritive mealy substance produced from fish or fish parts and used as animal feed and fertilizer.


fishmeal
Noun

ground dried fish used as feed for farm animals or as a fertilizer
 or fish oil, and still provide the production of farmed fish with the nutritional benefit of wild-caught fish," said David J David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British alternative rock musician. He was the bassist for the seminal gothic rock band Bauhaus. Life and work . Kyle, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of ABN.

ABN is pioneering the production of feeds that will meet even the most stringent organic certification criteria. DHA products from Martek form the basis for the production of nutritionally balanced feeds without pass-through contaminants generally associated with fishmeal or fish oil. Thus, for the first time, companies seeking to improve the quality of farmed seafood products for human consumption have a safe, sustainable alternative.

ABN believes that its technology combined with Martek's products can restore consumer confidence in such farm-raised seafood products as shrimp and salmon, whose safety and nutritional value have been called into question by recent research findings and news stories.

About ABN

Advanced BioNutrition is a leader in developing technology to improve animal health and functional nutrition. The company is headquartered in Columbia, MD. www.abn-corp.com
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