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Aker Biomarine talks sustainability and science

By Nikki Hancocks

Krill oil makes up approximately 15% of the omega-3 supplement market and is well posiutioned to weather storm around the Peruvian anchovy supply as "one of the most plentiful biomasses in the world" according to Norwegian fishing and biotech...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

By Danielle Masterson

Merce Piñol del Olmo is an industry leader with broad experience in the nutraceutical sector. As the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Norwegian is responsible for the growth strategy in these regions.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Cashtyn Lovan, Aker BioMarine

NutraWomen Wednesday: Cashtyn Lovan, Aker BioMarine

By Danielle Masterson

Cashtyn Lovan is the new Regional Marketing Director in Aker BioMarine’s Human Health & Nutrition department. She has over 10 years of marketing experience in the dietary supplement industry, including strategy and brand development, digital marketing,...

European Commission updates Calanus oil conditions of use

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European Commission updates Calanus oil conditions of use

By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) has updated conditions of use, labelling requirements and specifications of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil, an omega-3 rich extract said to have favourable effects on metabolism.

Aker BioMarine said McDonald's meals in Norway are already being served on trays made from plastic recycled through its new business unit called AION.  Aker photo.

Aker BioMarine forms new business unit aimed at plastic recycling

By Hank Schultz

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has formed a new business unit called AION that is aimed at capturing plastic waste and recycling it into new products such as grocery shopping baskets and food service trays, in what the company calls a ‘circularity...

Aker's new ingredient is built on new research about how DHA crosses the blood brain barrier.  Aker BioMarine photo

Aker debuts new ingredient that breaks ground in brain, eye health

By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine has debuted a new ingredient developed from krill oil. The new product, which features EPA and DHA bound to a lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) backbone, is based on cutting edge research and breaks ground in the area of brain and eye health,...

Aker buys bulk krill oil business from Neptune

Aker buys bulk krill oil business from Neptune

By Hank Schultz

The krill oil market has been transformed with the announcement today that Aker BioMarine has bought the bulk oil supply end of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources for $34 million USD.

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Aker, Neptune reach landmark krill oil licensing agreement

By Hank Schultz

The Thirty Years War that reshaped Europe featured myriad twists and turns. The Krill Wars have, too, with the latest being a final, formal burying of the hatchet between the two principal players, Aker BioMarine and Neptune Technologies and Bioressources.

The ability to extend use levels of krill oil may open up market opportunities for manufacturers and its customers.© iStock.com / PilipenkoD

DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2016

Does the recent approval for high-dose krill leave EU door ajar?

By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) authorisation of the use of a lipid extract derived from krill oil at a higher dose is set to "drive a big change for Europe" and open up health claim avenues, says one Norwegian company. 

Biomass marketing: 'Until now, it has been challenging to use the EU-authorised health claims with standard krill oil because you couldn’t go beyond the 250 mg dosage form' © iStock

Aker wins high-dose krill omega-3 approval in EU

By Shane Starling

Krill major Aker Biomarine has won EU approval for high-dose versions of its omega-3/phospholipid offering in food supplements across the 28 nations of European Union bloc.

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