(October 6th, 2010)- Coastside Bio Resources, a Stonington, ME supplement company, announced today that their patented sea cucumber supplement Sea Jerky has been awarded the Downeast Dog News Reader’s Poll Best Maine-made pet product for 2010.  “Sea Jerky, a joint supplement for dogs, has been Coastside Bio’s premier dog product for over 10 years. This all natural treat provides older dogs with a remedy for their aging joints”, says Karen Raynes, manager at Coastside Bio. Downeast Dog News publishes monthly and distributes to pet stores, veterinarians, groomers and other pet-friendly businesses across Maine. Sea Jerky won “hands down” as the best pet product according to editor Wendi Smith.

The most active ingredient in Sea Jerky is the Sea Cucumber, which is harvested in the Northeast Atlantic.  This all natural ingredient combined with Coastside’s proprietary supplement formulas, will improve your dog’s joints with added flexibility and mobility. Sea Jerky contains both sea chondroitin and glucosamine HCL from shrimp and crab shells. These two ingredients help contribute to joint flexibility in dogs. Chondroitin can specifically act to lubricate joints while nourishing cartilage and connective tissue.

Because Coastside Bio is based in Maine they have access to a bounty of all natural and organic raw materials that go into their extensive line of joint supplements. Worldwide sales of their NutriSea joint products, for both humans and pets continue to grow year after year. People and their companion animals throughout the US and Canada, as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and South Africa have been loyal customers for years.

SeaFlex®, Coastside Bio Resources’ premier cat supplement, joins their NutriSea® line of natural sea cucumber nutraceuticals with new packaging. Since becoming members of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) in 2005, Coastside Bio Resources has been working towards NASC labeling compliance for all its remedy pet products. Now, Coastside’s feline product SeaFlex, touts the newly designed label helping consumers better understand the use of those supplements in maintaining and promoting the health of their animals. One of the goals of NASC has been to provide a nationally consistent labeling guideline for the pet health supplement industry. Coastside Bio Resources markets it’s SeaFlex® and other sea cucumber based supplements to veterinarians, specialty pet stores, health stores and distributors in the US, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Coastside Bio Resources’ newest sea cucumber product for dogs takes on a new look. Now, chicken and rice formula Sea Jerky®, can be purchase it in a convenient, recyclable Ropak® container. The 45.5 oz. plastic, resealable container is re-usable and /or recyclable. Convenience and the ability to be recycled were the determining factors in deciding to use the new Ropak® containers for their popular pet product Sea Jerky®. Veterinarians and pet stores can now stock both the 15 oz. bag and the bulk Ropak® container, offering more variety and economy for the larger breed dogs. Coastside Bio Resources has been manufacturing its patented sea cucumber based products since 1996, offering joint supportive remedy products for both pets and people.

Coastside Bio Resources, manufacturers of all natural joint supplements, has recently passed the National Animal Supplement Council’s facility audit with an “A” rating. Coastside, as a four year member of NASC, is now certified to display the NASC Seal of Quality on its web site and products. The National Animal Supplement Council is a non-profit industry group dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health of companion animals and horses throughout the United States. NASC was formed in 2001 when the multibillion dollar animal health supplement industry was threatened by a complicated and erratic regulatory environment. As part of its ongoing effort to improve and standardize the animal health supplement industry, NASC initiated its Quality Seal Program. The Seal is a way for consumers to know that when they buy a product, they buy from a reputable company that has successfully completed a facility audit. Different from the NASC logo, use of the Seal is a privilege for members and signifies that the company has been audited for implementation of specific quality standards. Coastside Bio Resources has manufactured its line of NutriSea® sea cucumber based supplements for pets and people for over 12 years.