SuperbaKrill, Aker BioMarine ASA
Oksenøyveien 10
1366 Lysaker
Norway
+47 24 13 00 10
HEALTH CATEGORIES
Aker BioMarine is a biotech innovator and Antarctic krill harvesting company dedicated to improving human and planetary health. The company develops krill-based ingredients for nutraceutical, aquaculture, and animal feed applications. The company’s fully transparent value chain stretches from sustainable krill harvesting in pristine Antarctic waters through its Montevideo logistics hub, Houston production plant, and all the way to customers around the world. Aker BioMarine is fully owned by Aker ASA, an industrial pioneer since its establishment in 1841.
Superba Krill oil, an Aker BioMarine product, is a next generation phospholipid-complex, with omega-3s and choline. The natural combination of multiple nutrients offers a wide range of clinically proven health benefits to match the needs of health-conscious consumers. Powered by phospholipids, Superba Krill ensures that omega-3s EPA & DHA and choline are delivered to parts of the body that need them the most, such as the brain, heart, eyes and liver. Superba Krill oil is pure, sustainable and traceable, backed by more than 50 human studies.
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
06 May 2024 --- The University of Swansea’s School of Psychology, UK, has received a £81,000 (US$102,000) grant to explore the effects of omega-3 on children’s brain health and... Read More
BUSINESS NEWS
02 May 2024 --- Demand for omega-3 fatty acids continues to grow, as research underscores their many health benefits and dietary guidelines recommend consumers to up their fatty fish intake.... Read More
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29 Feb 2024 --- The challenges of a growing aging population can be felt across the globe, and experts point out that more and more consumers are looking to prepare for the effects at younger and... Read More
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23 Nov 2023 --- As the specter of climate-change and its potential effects looms in the not-too-distant future, the nutraceutical and supplements industry is ever looking for new and innovative... Read More
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02 Nov 2023 --- As esports continues to increase in worldwide popularity, the nutrition industry is adapting, innovating and looking at the benefits of both novel and well-known ingredients for... Read More
11 Apr 2024 --- Aker Biomarine recently added algae oil to its portfolio of krill oil omega-3s, which the company notes contains the highest natural concentration level of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the market. We meet up with the company’s CEO, Matts Johansen, to discuss the latest launch, the company’s efforts in sustainability and its importance in the omega-3 supply chain, the growing demand for omega-3s and ongoing supply challenges.
14 May 2019 --- Aker BioMarine is a biotech innovator and the world’s leading supplier of krill-based ingredients. Superba Krill oil is a 100 percent pure Antarctic krill oil and the only krill oil brand to have 4 EU authorized health claims. Krill oil contains omega-3 EPA & DHA, phospholipids, choline and astaxanthin. These naturally occurring nutrients make krill oil unique and unmatched in the omega-3 space. At Vitafoods Europe 2019, the company presented various possibilities with Superba krill oil. CEO, Matts Johansen, discusses how the market for krill oil is developing.
18 May 2017 --- Aker BioMarine recently reported how the company managed to grow sales and improve operations in the still-challenging omega-3 market, and continues to heavily invest in new technology and the development of new krill-derived products. Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, is satisfied with the result, but admitted that 2016 was still a challenging year for the company. Johansen said. “Although 2016 was a good year for Aker BioMarine, we posted slightly negative earnings after tax. The investments needed to build a supply chain for krill-based products, the resources needed to innovate and document their biological effects, and the time needed to develop new markets are reflected in our earnings.”
16 May 2022 --- This week’s NewsBite podcast details FDA attempts to ensure infant formula amid shortages, Gelpell’s launch of its titanium dioxide-free soft capsules and dosage advice by Aker BioMarine on its Superba krill oil for skeletal muscle function.
18 Oct 2021 --- This week’s NewsBite podcast details major stories, which included Shared Planet topping Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2022, as well as Aker BioMarine investigating krill oil for liver and metabolic health. There was also a slew of new launches this week, including Ancient Nutrition’s fermented eggshell membrane collagen.