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May 4, 2007 New York, NY – ThioFizz™ samples with Setria® Glutathione, an antioxidant and detoxification effervescent fizz was one of the featured products using a Kyowa branded ingredient at the Kyowa Hakko SupplySide East booth May 1-2, at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ.

May 4, 2007 New York, NY – New York City-based Kyowa Hakko USA and Liquid Health Labs (LHL) of Deerfield, NH, the North American technology license holder for PowerCap®, presented an innovative functional beverage line featuring this new technology and targeting the health and wellness market at SupplySide East at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ, May 1-2. PowerCap® technology is a two part cap possessing an internal cavity that holds ~2g of dry powder and ~1.7cc of liquid. At the point of consumption, the consumer activates the beverage by twisting PowerCap® and creating their...

March 29, 2007 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., Inc., manufacturer of the dietary supplement, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries’ most extensive line of Amino Acids and related compounds, including D-Amino Acids and Branch-Chain Amino Acids, announced that it has applied a 10 percent price increase to its specific line of L-Amino Acids, effective April 1, 2007. Amino Acids are produced at Kyowa Hakko’s four manufacturing plants located in the U.S., Japan, and China. Amino Acids are used in a wide variety of pharmaceutical and nutritional applications. “The high level of demand and...

March 26, 2007 Carlsbad, CA – Select Supplements, Inc. (SSI) has announced it has signed a contract to sell its business operations and assets to Advanced NutriSolutions (ANS) of Vista, CA, a leading supplier of premium natural ingredients worldwide to the nutraceutical industry.

January 16, 2007 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko announced free Kyowa CoQ10™ 30mg soft gel samples are now available by accessing the Kyowa Hakko USA web site. Sample bottle supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis through February 28, 2007.

January 16, 2007 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko, the first global company to successfully produce and commercialize amino acids using proprietary fermentation methods, has announced development of a white paper kit to initially include six ingredient white papers. The white paper kit and first product paper focusing on Citicoline is now available, with other ingredient white papers distributed throughout 2007. Kyowa Hakko, the amino acid manufacturing leader who has introduced a wide range of fermentation-based amino acids, developed the white paper kit in conjunction with Kyowa’s newly formed...

The increasing worldwide demand and rising energy costs for the production of L-Glutamine at Kyowa Hakko's facility (BioKyowa, Inc.) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has resulted in a price increase for all oral grade forms of L-Glutamine from Kyowa Hakko USA.

December 8, 2006 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko, the first global company to successfully produce and commercialize amino acids using proprietary fermentation methods, has announced development of a white paper kit to initially include six ingredient white papers. The white paper kit and first product paper focusing on Citicoline, will be available in December, with other ingredient white papers distributed throughout 2007. Kyowa Hakko, the amino acid manufacturing leader who has introduced a wide range of fermentation-based amino acids, developed the white paper kit in conjunction with Kyowa...

October 16, 2006 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko USA has launched the newest addition to their family of branded ingredients, Setria® Glutathione, recognized as an indispensable and versatile antioxidant. The announcement was made by Charlie Kotani, president, Kyowa Hakko USA. The most basic and abundant antioxidant within the body system, Setria® Glutathione is a tri-peptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine. The key benefit of the ingredient is its ability to bind to organic toxins, as well as heavy metals, solvents and pesticides, and transform them into a form that can be excr...

September 13, 2006 New York, NY - Kyowa Hakko has commenced manufacturing Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) at its production facility in Hofu, Japan, and re-launched sales of Kyowa CoQ10™ to the U.S. nutraceutical marketplace. Kyowa Hakko is an international health ingredients manufacturer and world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products. A pioneer in the development and application of fermentation technology, Kyowa Hakko has maintained a constant commitment to research and developing innovative products. Kyowa has developed a patente...