Research and Markets: Carotenoids - Global Strategic Business Report Profiles 82 Companies Including Many Key and Niche Players

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e42269/carotenoids_glob) has announced the addition of the "Carotenoids - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carotenoids in US$ Million and Tons by the following Product Segments: Astaxanthin, Beta-Carotene, Lutein, Canthaxanthin, and Other Carotenoids. The major end-use segments analyzed are Animal Feed, Food, and Pharmaceuticals. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 82 companies including many key and niche players such as Algatechnologies, Ltd., BASF SE, Cognis Group, Carotech Bhd, Chr. Hansen A/S, Cyanotech Corporation, Kemin Industries, Inc., LycoRed Ltd., Mera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Overseal Natural Ingredients, Ltd., Pharmline, Inc., Phytone Ltd., Royal DSM N.V., DSM Nutritional Products, Sensient Technologies Corporation, Sofral, and Valensa International, LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Recent Industry Activity

• BASF Hikes Prices of Carotenoids
• Yamaha Closes its Life Science Division
• Fuji Shuts Down its Hawaiian Operations
• DSM Bags CEP for Beta-Carotene
• Kemin to Promote Lutein
• DSM Acquires Vitatene
• Algatechnologies Increases Astaxanthin Production
• Cyanotech's BioAstin Earns GRAS Status
• Valensa Inks Pact with Mercola Health to Supply Products
• BASF Upgrades Microencapsulation Plant
• Australian Phytoplankton Company purchases Dunaliella Salina from Aquacarotene
• Naturxan Enhances Production of Aquasta
• BASF Acquires Cognis
• DSM Takes Over Microbia
• Novus Takes Over IQF Group
• BASF Invests in Upgradation of Microencapsulation Plant
• Valensa International Expands Astaxanthin Production Capacity
• Igene Biotechnology and ADM to Establish Joint Venture
• OmniActive Health Technologies Obtains Technological Patents
• ZMC China and ZMC-USA Sign a Marketing Agreement with Farbest Brands
• DSM Nutritional Products Obtains Approval for Redivivo Lycopene
• Chemaphor and Allied Biotech Corporation Sign Agreement

Focus on Select Global Players

• Algatechnologies, Ltd. (Israel)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Cognis Group (Germany)
• Carotech Bhd (Malaysia)
• Chr. Hansen A/S (Denmark)
• Cyanotech Corporation (USA)
• Kemin Industries, Inc. (USA)
• LycoRed Ltd. (Israel)
• Mera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US)
• Overseal Natural Ingredients, Ltd. (UK)
• Pharmline, Inc. (US)
• Phytone Limited (UK)
• Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands)
• DSM Nutritional Products (Switzerland)
• Sensient Technologies Corporation (US)
• Valensa International, LLC (USA)

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