Cyanotech's BioAstin(R) Natural Astaxanthin is Officially Registered in the European Union.KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii -- Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAN) has obtained official regulatory approval (substantial equivalence) for its BioAstin[R] Natural Astaxanthin as a novel food in the European Union. This allows the importation of BioAstin into all of the 27 member countries and gives Cyanotech unlimited access to a market with 487 million people. "Europe is the ideal market for BioAstin," said Cyanotech's 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. and Founder, Gerald R. Cysewski, Ph.D. "Europe's demographics in terms of age, income and education levels match perfectly with BioAstin's uses and benefits. We felt it was important to officially register BioAstin's active ingredient 'astaxanthin' for our customers' benefit as part of our commitment to maintain BioAstin as the leading brand of natural astaxanthin in the world." For more information on BioAstin, or for a copy of the registration letter, e-mail bcapelli@cyanotech.com or call 808.334.9415. Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae technology, produces BioAstin[R] Natural Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina spirulina Any cyanobacteria in the genus Spirulina. A traditional food source in parts of Africa and Mexico, spirulina is an exceptionally rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, and one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. Pacifica[R]--all natural, functional nutrients that enhance human health and nutrition. Cyanotech's spirulina, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. reviewed and accepted as Generally Recognized as Safe Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) is a United States of America Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designation that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food (GRAS GRAS - A public domain graph-oriented database system for software engineering applications from RWTH Aachen. ) for use as a food ingredient, augments energy and immune response. BioAstin's benefits derive from its superior antioxidant activity and from its ability to support and maintain natural inflammatory response, enhancing skin, muscle and joint health. NatuRose[R] Natural Astaxanthin is a natural pigment source that also promotes animal health and nutrition, primarily in aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. . Phycobiliproteins are fluorescent pigments used in medical diagnostic testing and research. Cyanotech produces these products from microalgae grown at its 90-acre facility in Hawaii using patented and proprietary technology and distributes them to nutritional supplement, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and animal feed makers and marketers in more than 40 countries worldwide. Cyanotech was the first microalgae company in the world to obtain ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000. Visit www.cyanotech.com for more information. |
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