Zeaxanthin firms unite
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dietary zeaxanthin firms band together to form the Zeaxanthin Trade Association "to increase awareness and promote" use of the eye health nutrient. Founding members include DSM Nutritional, Chrysantis and Kalsec. The first goal is to "adopt common quality standards for dietary zeaxanthin" to help supplement and food manufacturers ensure their products comply with good manufacturing practices. The association "is open to all members of the dietary zeaxanthin industry supply chain such as manufacturers, formulators, distributors and marketers, as well as other interested parties such as health care professionals, educators and researchers," according to an Aug. 25 release by the firms