Founded in 1913, Omega Protein is vertically integrated monitoring quality from harvest through production. They market
a variety of products derived from menhaden, a member of the herring family, found in abundant quantities in coastal waters off the U.S. mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Omega Protein is North America’s largest producer of high quality protein-rich fish meal and solubles and the world’s largest producer of fish oil. Omega Protein is the world’s largest manufacturer of heart-healthy fish oils containing omega-3 fatty acids for human consumption, as well as specialty fish meals and fish oil used as value-added ingredients in aquaculture, swine and other livestock feeds. Omega Protein makes its products from menhaden, a member of the herring family.

Omega Protein is small high oil-yielding fish that are naturally rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Menhaden are harvested in U.S. waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The Company utilizes a fleet of fishing vessels supported by spotter aircraft to supply menhaden to its four processing facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia.
Omega Protein provides more than 1,000 jobs in the states where they operate.

For more information, please visit http://www.omegaproteininc.com