COLUMBIA, Md., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DHA omega-3
innovator Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) announced
today that its flagship product, life'sDHA™, is featured in
a new line of salad dressings and sandwich toppings available at
Quiznos, one of North America's
largest quick service sandwich restaurants.
life'sDHA will be used to fortify 16 varieties of sauces
and dressings. The life'sDHA logo will be prominently
displayed on in-restaurant packaging and promotions, and in many
marketing efforts.
"We are pleased to be working with Quiznos, a national chain
with nearly 4,000 stores, to offer consumers healthier options with
a variety of toppings and dressings enriched with
life'sDHA," said Joe Buron,
vice president of sales and marketing for Martek. "This product
launch is a significant milestone as we seek to further expand our
presence in all categories of the U.S. food and beverage industry,
including restaurants and foodservice."
"Our customers want delicious flavor and high-quality
ingredients. Quiznos dressings and sauces illustrate how a variety
of family-friendly products can incorporate life'sDHA.
Adding life'sDHA to many of our dressings and sauces
also helps Quiznos keep with its heritage of innovation," said
Jason Robson, executive vice
president of marketing for Quiznos.
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 is a long-chain omega-3 fatty
acid that serves as a primary building block for the brain and the
eyes and supports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout
life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence
demonstrating that people of all ages, from infants to aging
adults, benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in the diet.
Scientific reviews highlight the benefits of DHA omega-3, yet
despite its importance, Americans have among the lowest dietary
intakes of DHA omega-3 in the world.
Fish are often incorrectly thought to be the only source of DHA
omega-3. However, life'sDHA offers a trusted, vegetarian
form of algal DHA that contains no oceanic pollutants and toxins.
Fish are an abundant source of DHA because of the DHA-rich
microalgae in their food chain; life'sDHA is derived from
microalgae and produced in an FDA-inspected facility, from start to
finish, using a sustainable source that does not deplete ocean
resources. life'sDHA is found in numerous foods, beverages
and supplements for people of all ages. It is also the only source
of DHA used in U.S. infant formula and is available in more than 95
percent of the formulas on the U.S. market.
ABOUT QUIZNOS
Now in its 30th year, Denver-based Quiznos is a national chain
designed for today's busy consumers who are looking for a tasty,
freshly prepared alternative to traditional fast-food restaurants.
Using only premium ingredients, Quiznos' nearly 4,000 restaurants
offer creative, chef-inspired recipes for sandwiches, soups and
salads.
CNN Money ranked toasty sub pioneer Quiznos as the No. 2 most
popular franchise of the past decade in 2010. In 2009, Quiznos'
Toasty Torpedoes earned a spot as one of the top 10 new product
introductions from the Most Memorable New Product Launch Survey.
Also in 2009, QSR Magazine ranked Quiznos No. 19 overall in its Top
50 Chains in system-wide sales. In October
2007, Quiznos was recognized for leading the QSR industry in
wait time performance by the Mystery Shopping Providers
Association's (MSPA) 2007 Wait Time Study. In May 2007, Zagat's consumer surveys listed Quiznos
in the top 5 for Top Food, Top Facilities, Top Service and Top
Overall, ahead of its direct competitors. For further information,
please visit www.quiznos.com.
ABOUT MARTEK
Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) is a leader in the
innovation, development, production and sales of high-value
products from microbial sources that promote health and wellness
through nutrition. The company is the world's leading
provider of algal DHA omega-3 with its flagship product,
life'sDHA™, a sustainable and vegetarian source of algal DHA
omega-3 important for brain, heart and eye health throughout life
for use in foods, beverages, infant formula and supplements. The
company also produces life'sARA™ (arachidonic acid), an
omega-6 fatty acid, for use in infant formula and growing-up milks.
Additionally, Martek's subsidiary, Amerifit Brands, develops,
markets and distributes branded consumer health and wellness
products in major mass, club, drug, grocery and specialty stores
and holds leading brand positions in all of its key product
categories. For more information on Martek Biosciences, visit
http://www.martek.com/. For a complete list of life'sDHA™ or
life'sARA™ products, visit http://www.lifesdha.com/. For
more information about Amerifit Brands, visit www.amerifit.com.
Sections of this release contain forward-looking statements.
These statements are based upon numerous assumptions which Martek
cannot control and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ. These statements should be understood in
light of the risk factors set forth in the company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited
to, the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 and other filed reports on Form
10-K, Form 10-K/A, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
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Investors@martek.com
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Cassie
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cfrancekelly@martek.com
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SOURCE Martek Biosciences Corporation