FMC and Epax Brand Expand with New Premium-Quality Products in Omega-3 EPA/DHA Core and Ultra Ranges

OSLO, NORWAY – October 6, 2014 – FMC and its Health and Nutrition division has expanded its global range of premium marine omega-3 concentrates with the availability of four new premium omega-3 ingredients under its Epax® brand. FMC will showcase its Epax premium-quality omega-3 EPA/DHA Core and Ultra ranges in booth #27131 at the SupplySide West Global Expo and Conference to be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, October 6-10, 2014.
Reinforcing its commitment to provide new marketing opportunities to its customers through product innovation, FMC is proud to introduce:
• Epax 4030 TGN – Higher EPA/DHA concentration, 90% triglycerides and new antioxidant for superior stability
• Epax 1050 TGN Non-Tuna – High concentrate with new non-tuna raw material and higher DHA content
• Epax 6015 TGN – High concentrate with 90% triglycerides
• Epax 4020 EE – High concentrate with new antioxidant for superior stability

These new products demonstrate the unwavering FMC Epax brand commitment to Purity, Quality and Innovation in supporting omega-3 industry growth and development, providing market differentiation and responding to consumer needs for safe, high-quality ingredients. Innovation and development of new products will be a strong future focus for the brand.

With a history dating back 175 years, the Epax brand means the consistent supply of quality ingredients for its B2B partners. Leading consumer brands globally rely on Epax condition-specific omega-3 concentrates for their products. FMC delivers high-quality ingredients based on its Epax brand commitment to purity, quality, innovation and customer support. This enables brand owners to offer excellence, safety and transparency, and it arms end-consumers with the tools needed to make good, healthy, informed choices. Consumer trust is the foundation of the industry, and FMC’s Epax supports the GOED Coalition initiative, and is a proud contributor and participant in the creation of the omega-3 consumer campaign.

FMC’s manufacturing facilities for Epax omega-3 are GMP certified and FDA approved for the production of APIs, operate under a HACCP system, are ISO 14001 certified. FMC’s Epax is a Friend of the Sea (FOS) approved brand recognized for responsible and sustainable sourcing, and IFFO RS certified for responsible supply of fish oil, complying to the chain of custody standards.
Looking forward, customers can expect continued product innovation backed by FMC technical support and global customer service teams.

As part of its SupplySide West booth, FMC Health and Nutrition will also exhibit and showcase its highly heat-stable SeaGel™ vegetarian softgel technology based on seaweed, its natural colors portfolio and its portfolio of bioactive ingredients for the supplement and nutraceutical industries.  FMC Health and Nutrition executives will be available at the Epax SupplySide West booth to provide further information and to discuss the opportunities this partnership provides.
Visit booth #27131 to find out more about partnering with FMC for premium omega-3 supplements.

About Epax
Epax is a world-leading brand of ultra-pure, premium-grade marine omega-3 fatty acid concentrates. The Epax product portfolio offers a wide range of condition-specific ingredients to the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Epax Ultra and Core nutraceutical products are available in TG, TGN and EE versions with the full range of products supported by clinical studies. The Epax processing facilities are FDA inspected and GMP certified for the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Epax is a brand in the FMC Corporation portfolio. For more information, visit www.fmc.com/epax.

About FMC
FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial, environmental and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. In 2013, FMC had annual sales of approximately $3.9 billion.  The company employs approximately 5,600 people throughout the world, and operates its businesses in three segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition, and FMC Minerals. For more information, visit www.fmc.com.