MEG-3® Fortifies Kettle Corn

DARTMOUTH, Nova ScotiaOcean Nutrition Canada Ltd. is supplying its MEG-3® brand omega-3 EPA/DHA ingredients to From Farm To Table Canadas new kettle corn. Each 21 g serving of the kettle corn provides 32 mg of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and is free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gluten. The snack has no trans fats or artificial flavors and colors, but it does natural whole grain corn and flavored with natural cane sugar and sea salt. This new product meets the new nutrition guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education for Ontario schools.

Becky Smollett, president of From Farm to Table Canada stated, At Farm to Table Canada, we believe in providing the consumer with superior products to enhance his overall health and pride ourselves on seeking out the purest ingredients available. Thats why we choose Ontario corn and why we decided to fortify our kettle corn with Ocean Nutritions MEG-3® ingredients."

 Linwood Riddick, vice president marketing of Ocean Nutrition Canada said, We are excited to be a part of the first omega-3 fortified kettle corn and to see this Canadian company offer a product that allows its consumers to benefit from the goodness of omega-3 EPA/DHA." Riddick continued, Consumer awareness around the importance of omega-3 EPA/DHA is growing, and this product offers a healthy and delicious snack that the whole family can enjoy."

More than 14,000 scientific studies during the past 35 years show the benefits of omega-3 EPA/DHA at every life stage. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends two servings of fatty fish (omega-3 EPA/DHA) per week, for general health and wellbeing. However, these healthy fats are lacking in many Canadians diets.

Ocean Nutrition Canada is a privately held company, whose major shareholder is Clearwater Fine Foods Inc. Clearwater Fine Foods is a diversified holding/investment company whose significant holdings include a controlling interest in Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership, the an integrated shellfish harvester and processor. Ocean Nutrition Canada supplies Omega-3 EPA and DHA ingredients from fish oil, marketed into the dietary supplement and food manufacturing markets. To date MEG-3® ingredients have been included in more than 94 billion servings of food and supplement products worldwide, according to the company.