Aker Biomarine

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

23-Aug-2023 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.

Aker Biomarine gets NDI nod from FDA for brain health ingredient

10-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Norwegian fishing and biotech company has successfully achieved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Lysoveta. Under the NDI, Aker BioMarine can market Lysoveta at 1.5 grams/day for the general adult...

Aker BioMarine study finds Krill oil benefits for elderly muscle function and size

16-May-2022 By Will Chu

Krill oil supplementation may be helpful for muscle function and size in individuals over the age of 65, conclude researchers from the University of Glasgow.

Krill oil may aid in metabolic-health linked complications, AkerBiomarine study finds

13-Oct-2021 By Will Chu

Krill oil may address underlying problems associated with metabolic health conditions such as early-stage fatty liver disease and obesity, says an Aker BioMarine supported study.

Aker BioMarine collaboration looks to boost omega-3 oil delivery to brain and eyes

08-Jan-2021 By Will Chu

Aker BioMarine and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are to team up to look into the modified form of two long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, with a view to improve its delivery to the eyes and brain.

Aker BioMarine’s krill oil operations receive MSC recertification

20-Oct-2020 By Will Chu

Aker BioMarine’s krill fishery activities have been re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for the third consecutive year in an assessment that notes strengths in sustainability and partnerships.

Aker Biomarine: 'Krill oil may help maintain muscle function during endurance events'

09-Sep-2020 By Will Chu

Supplementing the diet with krill oil may help maintain normal muscle function by preventing lower circulating concentrations of choline observed during endurance events, according to a Norwegian study.

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.

HI / FI China

‘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.

Neptune ups ante by filing unfair trade complaint against krill competitors

30-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

In another busy day in the ongoing struggle  among krill oil suppliers over IP protection, a trade complaint was filed, this time with the International Trade Commission, and the re-examination of a patent passed a procedural benchmark that one company...

Neptune gets new US krill oil patent while announcing management shuffle

28-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources said it will be granted a new US patent for its krill oil and has announced a management reorganization pertaining to the company’s continued efforts to recover from a fire that destroyed its manufacturing plant.

Continuation application on Neptune krill oil patent is allowed by USPTO

11-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources says the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a continuation patent application that strengthens claims in its recently-awarded US patent #8,030,348.

WWF backs krill fishery as new data and better harvest methods surface

04-Apr-2012 By Shane Starling from Oslo, Norway

The fact phospholipid-rich food and feed source krill are sourced in the Antarctic has brought a level of scrutiny few fisheries have had to face.

US Patent Office to re-examine second Neptune patent

27-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a request from Aker BioMarine to re-examine another US patent recently awarded to its arch rival Neptune Technologies & Bioressources.

NutraJobs: People on the move July 2011

22-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA presents a photo gallery round up of movements in the nutra sector, including changes at Aker Biomarine, Cyvex, and BI Nutraceuticals.

Schiff Nutrition gets exclusive sales rights for Aker krill oil

06-Jul-2011

Krill supplier Aker BioMarine has undertaken to deliver up to 300 metric tons of krill oil per year to Schiff Nutrition, as the companies expand their supply agreement through 2016.

Antarctic krill harvest under scrutiny after penguin study

14-Apr-2011 By Mike Stones

Renewed scrutiny of the sustainability of krill harvesting off Antartica is likely following a new study linking falling penguin numbers to declining krill populations.

Krill oil may aid fat metabolism: Rat study

23-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of krill oil may reduce cholesterol levels by 33 percent, and improve liver triglyceride levels, with results superior to fish oil, according to data from a rat study.

Aker Biomarine hosts WWF experts on its krill trawler

22-Feb-2011

Krill player Aker Biomarine will donate the use of its trawler the Saga Sea for use in an acoustic survey near the South Orkney Islands off the north-eastern tip of Antarctica, as the company continues its efforts with WWF-Norway.

Krill oil may counter metabolic dysfunctions: Human study

09-Feb-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3-rich krill oil may combat metabolic symptoms including raised fat levels in the heart and liver in obese individuals, says a new study partly supported by Aker Biomarine.

New Aker JV to acquire EPAX in €70 million deal

03-Sep-2010 By Stephen Daniells

In a reverse of what we see in nature - krill gobbling up fish - Trygg Pharma has entered into an agreement to purchase Epax Holding AS from Austevoll Seafood.

Joint and eye health krill supplements launched

08-Dec-2009 By Mike Stones

Florida-based Valensa International has teamed up with Norwegian firm Aker Biomarine to use Aker’s Superba krill oil in condition-specific dietary supplement formulas targeting joint health and eye health.

Krill conflict could threaten omega-3 potential

30-Nov-2009

The krill category and the science backing it are still emerging, but there are many who believe krill extracts have the potential to 'go big' in the healthy foods arena. Very big.

Rat study: Krill beats fish omega-3s in battling metabolic dysfunctions

30-Jun-2009 By Shane Starling

Omega-3s sourced from krill are more effective than fish oil in combating some metabolic symptoms including raised fat levels in the heart and liver in obese individuals, according to Italian researchers.

Aker BioMarine joins budding krill oil market

13-Nov-2007 By Laura Crowley

Biotechnology company Aker BioMarine is launching a 100 per cent
pure krill oil ingredient for dietary supplements, to help meet
growing demand predicted for the ingredient.