Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine has entered into a partnership with Acasti Pharma Inc., wherein Aker will supply krill oil as the core ingredient of a new hypertriglyceridemia drug, CaPre, a highly purified omega-3 phospholipid concentrate, according to a press release. The agreement ensures an adequate raw krill oil supply to meet...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine has received an ‘A’ rating from the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), meaning its krill fishery is in “very good condition,” according to a press release. Each year, the release says, the SFP releases a Reduction Fisheries Sustainability Overview which analyzes reduction fishery stocks worldwide. The 2019 report...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine simultaneously shared an annual report on their trends, activities, and more, and a press release regarding a patent for the company’s Flexitech technology platform, which demonstrates Aker’s commitment to the future of the krill/omega-3 industry. Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker, said in the report: “From a business...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine completed a 677-subject US-based survey that examines consumer attitudes about packaging and claims in regards to nutritional supplements, according to a press release. The study suggests a correlation between product packaging and consumer purchasing decisions. It also, the press release says, confirms that product packaging is considered...
Oslo, Norway--After two years of design and construction, Aker BioMarine and Norwegian shipbuilding company VARD announced a new energy-efficient krill harvesting vessel that is set to travel to Antarctica for the upcoming harvesting season. The conception of "Antarctic Endurance" involved the collaboration of 40 vendors and over 900 workers.
Laval, Quebec – Aker BioMarine Antarctics AS is buying the krill oil assets of Neptune Technologies & Bioresources Inc. for $34 million cash Investment research firm Morningstar called it a “transformative transaction” allowing acceleration of Neptune’s expansion in more innovative segments while providing Aker BioMarine’s business more scale. This will...
Metuchen, NJ — Two new members have been added to Aker BioMarine. Aker BioMarine is an Antarctic krill fishing company that harvest and does sales and marketing of krill-based products. Kate Pastor, former president of Twinlab Health & Natural and EVP of TCC, and Elise Kaiser, former sales worker for...
