Bioriginal

Bioriginal, also known as the Bioriginal Food & Science Corp, is a Canadian food and nutraceutical manufacturing company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1][2] Founded in 1993,[3] it is a subsidiary company of Cooke Inc., based in New Brunswick.[2] Bioriginal supplies fatty acids globally,[4] and produces nutritional supplement oils.[5]

Bioriginal
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderRick Kulow
Headquarters
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
,
Canada
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Shannon Sears
ParentCooke Inc.
Subsidiaries
  • The Factory
  • Cana Corporation
Websitebioriginal.com

History

Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. was established in 1993, the result from two companies being merged.[6][7] It was founded by Rick Kulow and operations began in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[8] In 2000, Bioriginal began operations in Europe through a Netherlands-based office.[4] In 2003, the company received the ABEX Business of the Year award.[9] On 8 September 2014, Bioriginal was fully acquired by Omega Protein for US$70.5 million.[10] That same year, the company received the STEP Exporter of the Year Award.[11] Bioriginal later became a subsidiary company of Cooke Inc., after they acquired Omega Protein in 2017.[12]

In September 2023, Bioriginal acquired Bodegraven, Netherlands-based company The Factory as well as Cana Corporation, an Asian Pacific distribution company based in Yokohama, Japan.[2][13]

References
  1. Percy, Dwight (28 May 2007). "Sask. firms try 'export through import'". The Leader-Post. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. "Cooke subsidiary gobbles up pet treat and natural foods businesses in Japan and Netherlands". SaltWire. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. "About Us". Bioriginal. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. Paulson, Joanne (5 April 2000). "Bioriginal opens new office in Netherlands: [Final Edition]". Star-Phoenix. ProQuest 348541174. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. Paulson, Joanne (14 June 1996). "Bioriginal holds Sabex award for exports". Star-Phoenix. p. 41. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. "Farmers shouldn't rush to start growing borage". The Canadian Press. The Daily Herald-Tribune. 3 March 1994. p. 51. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. Paulson, Joanne (24 October 1998). "Success blooms at Bioriginal". Star-Phoenix. p. 30. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  8. Percy, Dwight (21 June 2003). "Bioriginal exemplifies Sask. spirit". Star-Phoenix. p. 49. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. Percy, Dwight (1 November 2003). "Bioriginal worthy ABEX winner: [Final Edition]". Star-Phoenix. ProQuest 348848031. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. "Omega Protein acquires Bioriginal for US$70.5 million". Fasken. September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. "Bioriginal named Exporter of the Year". The Leader-Post. 27 September 2014. p. 14. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  12. "Cooke company launches into sanitizer production". Kings County Record. 21 April 2020. ProQuest 2392339194. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  13. Strout, Nathan. "Cooke subsidiary buys companies in Japan and The Netherlands". www.seafoodsource.com. No. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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