Vertically integrated through Pelagia

Pelagia AS is the global market leader in high-quality pelagic fish products, strategically positioned to meet the evolving needs of our diverse customer base. 

The mission is to create future where quality, innovation, and responsibility converge to deliver exceptional value. Pelagia transforms raw materials into a wide range of products, including fish for human consumption, health supplements, fish oil, marine proteins, protein concentrates, and essential ingredients for various fish and animal feeds.

Pelagia operates sites in Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark. The operation is divided into three business units; Food (consumption), Feed (protein concentrate, fishmeal and fish oil) and Health (Dietary supplements and pharmaceutical preparations). Pelagia is owned by Austevoll Seafood ASA and Kvefi AS in a 50/50 sharesplit.

To Epax, being owned by and vertically integrated through Pelagia means access to new raw material sources, security of supply from existing sources, top quality crude oil guaranteed, and storage tank capacity to secure the quantities needed in order to offer security of supply to our customers also in the off-season. We are currently exploring new raw material sources, and Pelagia has recently completed the build of a new crude oil facility to further support Epax’s growth. 

Being successful in working with renewable resources such as fish means adapting to the variations in each fishery season. The fact that we have massive storage tank capacity enables us to secure crude oil when the time is right, rather than having to refill in periods where the oil has less potent fatty acid content. 

Our vertical integration greatly contributes to further strengthen Epax EcoVision, our long-term environmental stewardship policy. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do and means that we ethically manage our environmental, social and financial responsibilities to ensure our ongoing business success without limiting options for future generations. Continuing to develop and improve Epax EcoVision is of vital importance to us, and being vertically integrated will greatly support this effort.