Purity, Quality, Innovation
At Epax®, everything we do is guided by three core principles — Purity, Quality, and Innovation.
With a proud manufacturing heritage and unwavering commitment to excellence, we deliver safe, effective, and high-quality marine ingredients you can trust.
Purity beyond industry standards
Purity is a never-ending pursuit at Epax®. We go above and beyond industry standards in our quest to deliver ingredients free from environmental and oxidative impurities — ensuring our products are even cleaner than the oceans they come from.
Developed through major research investments and cutting-edge facility upgrades, EQP+ Tech® represents the next generation of purification innovation.
Without the use of solvents or excessive heat, preserving the natural integrity of marine oils.
EQP+ Tech® begins with high-quality, human-grade crude fish oil.
This black box technology allows for purification and concentration without the use of solvents such as hexane, acetone, methanol and petroleum ethers, or excessive heat.
Oxidation level is a key indicator of quality. Low levels can help guard against the formation of free radicals, and extend shelf life.
That's why our production chain is kept in an oxygen-free environment and under strict temperature controls from start to finish.
How Epax® achieves unmatched purity
What sets us apart on Purity:
Premium rTG and EE
Whether you prefer re-esterified triglycerides (rTG) or ethyl ester (EE), you will get the very best quality and purity from us.
We actually invented the technology to make both back in the 1980s and 1990s.
Natural antioxidant protection
We add carefully selected natural antioxidants to every batch, ensuring optimal freshness and stability over time.
Our antioxidants are of course IP certified to guarantee that our products are 100% GMO-free.
Going above and beyond the regulatory and industry standards
There are several standards for fish oils, some are global, others national, and we go above and beyond them all.
- EU and US Pharmacopoeias
- The Codex Alimentarius standard
- The GOED Monograph
- The IFOS certification (formerly known as IFOS 5-star)
Advanced analytical testing at every stage of the process
Next generation tools such as custom-made AI systems, and state-of-the-art liquid and gas chromatography allow us to measure every stage of the process.
We continuously test for even trace amounts of unwanted by-products, guaranteeing uncompromised quality.
Quality in everything we do
While most companies talk about quality, Epax® guarantees it. Quality is built into every step — from the ingredients we use and product development to our strict manufacturing systems and customer support.
All Epax® products - not just our pharmaceutical range - are manufactured under pharma-compliant quality systems to ensure consistency, safety, and reliability.
Not only are we fully cGMP compliant, we're also approved by the US FDA for manufacture of pharmaceutical intermediates, and by the Norwegian Medical Products Agency for manufacture of APIs.
We make it easy to speak to the right person, with the right knowledge, at the right time. We take huge pride in the reliable, hassle-free service we offer our customers. Our goal is a simpler process with fewer challenges.
Inside the Epax®
Quality Process
What sets us apart on Quality:
Personal support
Get direct access to knowledgeable Epax® experts and on-site teams ready to assist with your specific needs. Our processes are designed to make working with us simple, every step of the way.
Third-party verification
In addition to our inspections by the US FDA and the Norwegian Medical Products Agency, ur stamps of quality include FSSC 2200, ISO 14001, Sedex, REACH, Friend of the Sea and MarinTrust.
No product recalls - ever
Product safety is always a top priority to us. So much so, that we've never had a product recall. We exclusively focus on marine ingredients, allowing for full focus on and understanding of the field.
Epax® EcoVision
We take our responsibilities seriously; whether it's healthy oceans, strong communities or fair working practices, we hold ourselves accountable. Read more here.
Innovation supported by science
Epax® was the first company to create condition-specific EPA/DHA ingredients backed by clinical studies. Today, research and innovation remain crucial strands of our company DNA.
We are always working to develop the marine ingredients category, whether it is through new EPA/DHA concentrates in our Core and Ultra range, or creating new opportunities from marine resources in our new Epax® NovusLipid range.
For three decades, our fish oils have been used in a wide range of clinical studies around the globe to identify the vital role of Omega-3 EPA and DHA. We have delivered study medication to over 100 clinical trials, more than any other marine Omega-3 company in the world.
We invented the technology to concentrate fish oil as an ethyl ester (EE) in 1987, and to re-esterify these oils back to rTG in 1994. Epax EQP+ Tech® puts us at the very front of innovative processing technology.
Inside Epax® Innovation
What sets us apart on Innovation:
In-house R&D team
Our in-house R&D team drives true innovation both in advanced processing techniques and marine lipid discovery, playing a big part in keeping Epax® relevant since 1838.
Supporting unbiased research
Epax® provides study materials free of charge and without commercial influence, ensuring research integrity and transparency.
Advancing clinical knowledge
We also invest in own clinical research. Through ongoing trials, we continue to expand scientific insight into the benefits and potential of marine nutrition.
International research collaboration
The Epax® team also collaborates across borders and organizations, pooling resources to collectively advance science.