The Aker BioMarine blog

At the heart of Aker BioMarine’s business, in one way or another, scientific research, development and guidance touch the entire value chain, from catch to product.

Omega-3 companies are being challenged on how they can help reignite interest and engagement with existing consumers while simultaneously attracting new ones.

Since 2011, the Institute of Marine Research has annually conducted Antarctic krill and ecosystem monitoring surveys at South Orkney Islands. 

With sustainability hardwired into its DNA, Aker BioMarine intends to drive the krill business forward in a responsible manner. As the global leader in krill harvesting and krill oil manufacture, the company focuses on the four following areas in order to drive growth and sustainability.

 Krill is a keystone species in the Antarctic. Aker BioMarine has always considered it vital to protect the krill biomass as well as the many species that ultimately depend on krill as a food source.

Last week Trond Atle Smedsrud, EVP Innovation and Marketing at Aker BioMarine were interviewed by the Entrepreneur Podcast Network about marketing management. These are his top five tips for leading a team and finding success in marketing and business:

 Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the National Institutes of Health have launched a comprehensive research study, which will evaluate the effects of krill oil omega-3s on the resilience and performance of students at the U.S. Army Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course and the U.S. Army Ranger Training School.

Commitment to employee safety has been and incremental part of our value chain since we started manufacturing at our Houston plant in late 2015. 

Much of the world’s population exhibits low blood levels of the omega-3s EPA and DHA, according to a study published in the May 2016 issue of Progress in Lipid Research.