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Zooca® (Calanus AS) and LEHVOSS UK become partners for the European market
OCTOBER 2024: Zooca® – The Calanus Company and the LEHVOSS Group, a leading distributor and marketer of nutraceutical ingredients and minerals for food supplements and functional foods throughout Europe, have entered into an exclusive agreement to expand distribution of Calanus® oil-based products from Zooca® in Norway across Europe.
Zooca® and (specifically) the LEHVOSS Nutrition Division are excited to unveil a strategic partnership that combines Zooca's innovative and sustainable zooplankton-based products and LEHVOSS’ market knowledge, expertise and extensive distribution network in the European market.
This exclusive partnership will enable Zooca® to enhance its market presence, expand its reach and bring its unique and nutritious Calanus finmarchicus-based products to a wider audience. In turn, LEHVOSS UK, through its Nutritional Business Unit, will add ready-made capsules and bulk oil formats of Zooca® Calanus oil® - a new, highly nutritious and one-of-a-kind zooplankton oil - to its product portfolio featuring a unique, broad spectrum lipid profile composed of 40 different fatty acids (Omega-3s, Omega-7s, Omega 11s), Marine Policosanols, and a high concentration of naturally occurring Astaxanthin.
"We are thrilled to partner with a leading group such as LEHVOSS, whose distribution expertise, client base and excellent reputation in Europe will help us meet increasing demand and to realize the potential of Zooca® Calanus® oil on the European market,” says Ole Kristian Sakkestad, Chief Sales Officer at Zooca.
Zooca®, a Norwegian company, is excited to make their groundbreaking, highly sustainable product line more accessible when partnering with LEHVOSS Nutrition. Through extensive research and development, the company has been able to document the numerous health and nutritional benefits of this unique product. Its natural composition makes it an ideal option for improving metabolic health and promote healthy aging among consumers. The company has clinical trials to support the products and is enthusiastic to bring this innovative product to the market and help people improve their overall health and wellness with specific focus on metabolic health for healthy aging.
“We have always been dedicated to maintaining the exceptional nutritional value in our products, and several clinical trials have revealed significant health benefits from consuming our unique Zooca® Calanus® oil products,” says Marianne Maehlum, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Zooca®.
“We are excited to add Zooca’s unique and nutritious Calanus finmarchicus-based products to our science-based portfolio, bringing even more value to our customers in Europe and making our offering of high-quality, sustainable ingredients even more attractive and distinctive.” said Teresita Rudà Head of Marketing and Brand Positioning for LEHVOSS Nutrition.
This distribution agreement marks a significant milestone for both companies and reinforces our shared commitment to delivering high-quality, science-backed unique functional health and nutrition products to customers and consumers in Europe.
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ABOUT ZOOCA®
The Norwegian-based company Zooca® has created a revolutionary bio marine value chain focused on the sustainable harvesting of Calanus finmarchicus, the largest renewable animal resource in the Norwegian Sea. The company specializes in the development, production, and sale of unique functional health and nutrition products, including Zooca® Calanus® Oil and Zooca® Original for human consumption, as well as Zooca® Hydrolysate, Zooca® Powder, and Zooca® Sea frozen for use as key feed ingredients in the aquaculture industry to produce salmon, marine fish, and shrimp. The company's head office is based in Tromsø, and its branch office and factory are located in Sortland, Norway.
ABOUT LEHVOSS Nutrition
LEHVOSS Nutrition is a business activity of the LEHVOSS Group, dedicated to the marketing and distribution of nutraceutical ingredients and minerals for Food Supplements, Functional Foods and Animal Health applications. We specialize in scientifically proven and added-value ingredients manufactured by top worldwide companies and distributed by our LEHVOSS subsidiaries throughout Europe. LEHVOSS group headquarters is based in Hamburg.
