News
6.4.2010 | 16.03
LYSI‘s laboratory shows good results
The laboratory regularly takes part in international comparison programs for laboratories usually with good results.
1.3.2010 | 15.26
LYSI obtains BRC (British Retail Consortium) standard certification
Last December BSI (British Standards Institute) certified that LYSI now fulfils the requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety.
3.2.2010 | 07.30
New concentrate
Recently LYSI began production of a new 5/50EE concentrate, which contains 50% DHA.
28.1.2009 | 17.29
The LYSI history published
On the occasion of LYSI’s 70th anniversary its history has now been published in a book. Unfortunately it is only available in Icelandic.
28.1.2009 | 17.15
Award for taking preventive measures against accidents
The insurance company TM recently awarded Lysi its annual recognition for being in the forefront in accident prevention.
4.11.2008 | 17.03
New production line for concentrates
LYSI has started production of fish oil concentrates in a new highly automated production line. Initial production consists of 33% EPA and 22% DHA concentrate as ethyl esters.
11.9.2008 | 16.23
Fountain of Youth
Fountain of Youth is a direct translation of the Icelandic name of a new product for the domestic market. Despite being aimed at people over 50 years of age the product is also suitable for younger generations living in a stressful world. The launch was very successful.
26.5.2008 | 21.10
LYSI celebrates 70 years
LYSI Ltd. was established in 1938 by Tryggvi Olafsson and his brother Thordur, in response to a general need for vitamins A and D.
17.12.2007 | 23.31
LYSI achieves API/GMP certificate
In October, LYSI obtained a GMP approval for API production. GMP stands for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of pharmaceutical products.
30.11.2007 | 17.14
LYSI Launches a New Website
Today LYSI launches a new and improved website. The new site is user-friendly and offers information about the company, its operations, history and, of course, its products.
5.11.2007 | 13.03
Omega-3 helps severely injured miner
Daily intake of 15 g of DHA and EPA may have helped Randal McCloy to recover sooner from his injuries than he otherwise might have done. McCloy (28) was the only survivor of a coal mine explosion in January 2006.
5.6.2007 | 09.06
LYSI acquires pet food producer IFEX
Yesterday, LYSI finalised the acquisition of 53% of the shares in IFEX, a company in which LYSI held 47% of the shares prior to the transaction. IFEX has specialised in the production of cat and dog food. Around 95% of the production is exported to the USA, Europe and Asia.
20.4.2007 | 09.08
LYSI receives the 2007 President of Iceland’s Award for Export Achievement
Iceland’s President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson awarded the President of Iceland's Award for Export Achievement 2007 to Katrin Petursdottir, CEO of LYSI, at a ceremony in April.
19.2.2007 | 09.10
Omega-3 fish oil: new product launched
LYSI’s Omega-3 Fish Oil contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and comes with a mild lemon flavour. It does not contain vitamins and may therefore be consumed together with cod liver oil to increase the intake of essential fatty acids.
12.2.2007 | 09.46
S3 Sport Trio
LYSI's S3 Sport Trio increases performance during physical exercise. It is believed to increase muscle strength, energy and the ability to burn fat.
