Omega Protein, National Starch Form Agreement

Omega Protein Corporation, Houston, TX, has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with National Starch, Bridgewater, NJ. Omega Protein will be the exclusive provider for 100% of National Starch’s requirements for long-chain omega 3 fish oil. National Starch will encapsulate Omega Protein’s long-chain omega 3 fish oil product, OmegaPure®, into a free-flowing dry powder called Novomega™, which will then be marketed to National Starch’s worldwide customer base. As part of the agreement, Omega Protein has granted National Starch a license to use the OmegaPure trademark in connection with the packaging of its products. Initially the agreement will have a term of two years.