Aker Biomarine

HI / FI China 2019

Krill in South Korea: Aker Biomarine sets sights on supplements success in new market

17-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Krill oil supplier Aker Biomarine is exploring more Asian markets, with South Korea showing significant sales potential to build on its presence in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

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‘Blue-hat’ certification boost for krill: Aker BioMarine expects China application results soon

27-Jun-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.

Aker invests in expensive promotion to boost overall omega-3 category

08-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Claiming to be a category leader can be expensive. Aker BioMarine CEO Matts Johansen said his company accepted that challenge when it produced a pricey video highlighting the importance of testing omega-3 levels in consumers.

Rimfrost says review of two of Aker's US patents gives it leverage

29-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A ruling by the US Patent and Trademark Office has reignited the krill wars, with Norwegian company Rimfrost AS claiming the ruling could invalidate all of the claims relating to two patents held by rival Aker BioMarine AS.

Aker ends ITC case against Olympic, but district court patent infringement suit to continue

20-Apr-2017 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine has pulled the plug on its patent infringement suit that was being pursued before the International Trade Commission.  But the company is still suing a Norwegian competitor and an American distribution partner in district court.

Aker BioMarine invest €112.6 million in new krill vessel

14-Feb-2017

Norwegian krill player Aker BioMarine has commissioned a new environmentally-friendly krill fishing vessel, at a cost of around €112.6 million (NOK 1 billion).

Aker wins patent fight as Chinese competitor withdraws from US market

31-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has won an important patent victory as a Chinese competitor has agreed to permanently withdraw its krill oil products from the US market.

Aker files patent suit against new Chinese krill oil competitor

05-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Litigation in the krill sphere continues to proliferate, with a new suit from Aker BioMarine against Chinese firm Luhua BioMarine. 

Aker, Beneo, Kyowa, BI, Lallemand: People on the move

07-Jul-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Lots of new hires and promotions recently, with notable appointments at Aker Biomarine, Beneo, Kyowa Hakko, BI Nutraceuticals, Lallemand, and InstantGMP.

Vitamin Shoppe, PLT, NattoPharma, Aker: People on the move

12-Jun-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Lots of new hires and promotions recenty, with notable appointments at Nutri-Force Nutrition, Aker BioMarine, NattoPharma, PLT Health Solutions, IRI, Unigen and NAXA.

Norwegian krill player appoints new chief

09-Jun-2015 By Shane Starling

Matts Johansen has been appointed CEO of krill major Aker BioMarine with a mandate to “to continue to develop one of Norway's most exciting biotechnology companies into a solid and predictable company”.

Aker says MSC recertification eliminates any lingering doubts on sustainability of krill

19-Jan-2015 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine, the world’s largest single harvester of krill, says a renewed Marine Stewardship Council certification of its Antarctic fishery should finally put sustainability concerns about its operations to rest. 

Aker-Naturex joint venture ramps up production capacity with announcement of new facility in Texas

27-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine and its extraction partner Naturex have finalized a deal to build a new krill oil production facility in Texas to augment existing product capacity in Valencia, Spain. The new facility is Aker’s first in North America, currently its most...

Krill oil shows heart health benefits in humans: Aker’s ‘exciting’ study

19-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of krill oil may reduce triglyceride levels and boost heart health, says a new study with 300 people from Aker BioMarine Antarctic.

Krill oil may benefit brain health, ease depression symptoms: Animal data

09-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of krill oil may boost learning and working memory in lab animals, and display antidepressant-like effects, according to a new study from Aker BioMarine.