Omega Protein Corp.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
2105 CityWest Blvd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 500, Houston, TX 77042-2838, United States
(800)345-8805, (713)623-0060, (713)940-6122 fax, http://www.omegaproteininc.com

Primary SIC: Animal & Marine Fats & Oils, Primary NAICS: Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
Description: Founded in 1913, Omega Protein Corp. has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1998. Omega Protein is the largest processor, marketer and distributor of fish meal and fish oil products in the United States. The company produces and sells a variety of protein and oil products derived from menhaden, a species of wild herring-like fish found along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts. The fish are not genetically modified or genetically enhanced. Omega Protein processes several grades of fish meal as well as fish oil and fish solubles. The fish meal products are primarily used as a protein ingredient in animal feed for swine, cattle, aquaculture and household pets. Fish oil is utilized for animal and aquaculture feeds, industrial applications, additives to human food products and as dietary supplements. Omega Protein's fish solubles are sold primarily to livestock feed manufacturers, aquaculture feed manufacturers and for use as an organic fertilizer. The company operates four menhaden processing plants: two in Louisiana, one in Mississippi and one in Virginia. In addition, it operates a Health and Science Center in Reedville, Virginia and The OmegaPure Technology and Innovation Center in Houston, Texas. Omega Protein's corporate headquarters is located in Houston, Texas.Manufacturing: Animal and marine oils and solubles.