Cyvex Nutrition Expands Canadian Distribution

IRVINE, Calif.Cyvex Nutrition renewed and expanded its distribution agreement with CK Nutritional Ingredients, based in Toronto, Canada. Effective through 2013, CK Foods will market and sell Cyvex's complete library of antioxidant and nutraceutical ingredients in the Canadian market. Cyvexs products are derived from fruit, vegetable and botanical sources, and its brands include BioVin®, a  full-spectrum grape extract for cardiovascular support; Alfapro agglomerated green protein concentrate for nutritional beverage mixes; and Cognisetin, a mental acuity ingredient for use in dietary supplements.

"CK Nutritional Ingredients has done a tremendous job representing Cyvex in this market, as they recognize the long-term importance of supplying dietary supplement and natural health products manufacturers with efficacious and well-researched nutritional ingredients," said Matt Phillips, president of Cyvex Nutrition. "Canada is home to some of the worlds finest natural product manufacturers, and we look forward to continuing to build our relationship with CK as we continue to grow our international and domestic customer base."

Michael Chernyak, president & CEO of CK Nutritional Ingredients, added: "Our relationship with Cyvex Nutrition dates back to 2007, when we first introduced PomActiv pomegranate extract to the Canadian marketplace. Cyvex has been highly patient with us, as they understand that Canadian natural health product regulations are among the strictest in the world. This has afforded us the necessary time to prove that Canada is a lucrative market if approached with a long-term mindset. We are very pleased to extend our collaboration with them and are supremely confident that the best is still yet to come."