OmniActive, Kalsec Form Zeaxanthin Partnership

MORRISTOWN, N.J.OmniActive Health Technologies will produce, market and distribute Kalsec® Inc.s natural zeaxanthin, according to an exclusive agreement. Under this partnership, OmniActive will educate consumers and increase awareness of the health benefits of zeaxanthin, while developing innovative delivery forms and distributing them to the marketplace, while Kalsec will have access to OmniActives worldwide distribution network.

"OmniActive's vast experience in supplying nutritional ingredients to the healthcare, food and personal care industries makes them a natural fit for Kalsec," said Scott Nykaza, chief operating officer for Kalsec. "By capitalizing on OmniActive's expertise, we are looking forward to developing new relationships in the marketplace."

Sanjaya Mariwala, managing director, OmniActive, added, "This partnership broadens the portfolio of world class eye health ingredients and solutions that we can offer to our customer base."

Kalsec's zeaxanthin is produced by concentrating zeaxanthin pigments frompaprika. Kalsec's zeaxanthin is natural, GRAS (generally regarded as safe) and exempt from certification under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) color additive regulations.

Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that scientific evidence indicates is important in reducing the risk of cataract formation and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the two most prevalent chronic eye diseases.

Kalsec's paprika-derived zeaxanthin ingredient will be showcased by OmniActive at the SupplySide West tradeshow Oct. 11 to 13, 2011 in Las Vegas.  Visit OmniActitve's booth #26048 at the show for more information.