History
ONC started with an interest in helping people become healthier by bringing the ocean's rich, nutritional resources to consumers around the world.
Beginning with four employees in 1997, ONC has seen tremendous growth and now has over 300 employees worldwide. ONC is the world's leader in Omega-3 EPA/DHA ingredients from fish oil for customers across North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. Our MEG-3® ingredient is used in multi-national brand name products including supplements, baby food, breads, milk, yogurt, juice, spreads and nutritional snacks.
The company was founded on science, researching and developing only products supported by strong scientific evidence. Today ONC operates the largest privately owned marine research and development facility in North America - with 14 PhDs and over 30 researchers on staff.
ONC's goal is to help its clients meet the growing consumer demand for healthier, more nutritious products. As the world's foremost producer of Omega-3 EPA/DHA from fish oil, ONC continues to set global standards for product purity, quality, reliability, innovation, and service
On May 18th, 2012, The company Royal DSM from The Netherlands announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clearwater Fine Foods and funds managed by Richardson Capital to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada for a total enterprise value of CAD 540 million. Subject to customary conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2012.
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