Phyto-Source Ups Sterol Capacity

HOUSTON—Phyto-Source LP announced it has made significant progress in increasing manufacturing capacity of its Phyto-S-Sterol™ ingredient. A 40-percent increase in plant capacity was achieved in January 2007, while further process de-bottlenecking initiatives, technology improvements and capital additions have netted an additional 30-percent capacity increase. The company (www.PhytoSourceLP.com) is planning to expand its capacity and product varieties produced in the Houston location, and to build a major manufacturing plant in Europe to better serve the global market.