Martek Expands Access To DHA Food, Beverage Market With OmegaTech Buy
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Martek Biosciences is looking to gain greater access to the nascent DHA-fortified food and beverage market with the acquisition of Boulder, Colo.-based OmegaTech
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