BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 30, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hauser, Inc. (OTCBB:HAUS) today announced that it signed an agreement to be the exclusive North American distributor of Clover Corporation's full line of DHA-rich tuna oil products. Clover Corporation (CLV.AX) is an Australian-based food technology company.
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a nutritionally important Omega-3 fatty acid that helps build and maintain healthy cells in the brain. Studies have also shown DHA to promote healthy cells in other vital organs such as the heart and eyes.
Dieter Luelsdorf, vice president of Hauser's Functional Food Ingredients Group, said, "This agreement allows us to provide our customers high quality, versatile DHA-products that have a broad range of dietary supplement and functional food applications. The FDA's decision to allow DHA in infant formula will help raise awareness of this important nutrient."
Hauser, a Customer Connected(SM) company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is a leading supplier of herbal extracts and nutritional supplements. The company also provides interdisciplinary laboratory testing services, chemical engineering services, and contract research and development. The company's products and services are principally marketed to the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement and food ingredient businesses. Hauser's business units include: Botanicals International Extracts, Hauser Laboratories, Shuster Laboratories, and ZetaPharm.
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