Krill catcher conversion underway at Turkish yard
A new krill catcher originally ordered by a Norwegian company and built at the Tersan yard in Turkey already has a chequered career – before having even started fishing –…
Rimfrost’s krill protein – one of most sustainable novel protein sources
An ambitious €13 million multipart EU Horizon Europe project aiming to make Europeans diets more sustainable and healthier is a collaboration between Rimfrost and Møreforskning, both located in Ålesund. ‘The…
Rimfrost krill catcher launched
The hull of Rimfrost’s new 120 metre krill vessel has been launched by its Turkish builder. The ultra-modern catcher/processor is built to a Kongsberg design and will be completed at…
Møreforskning and Rimfrost are collaborating on research into krill as a protein source. Image: Rimfrost
Research into krill as protein source
A new collaboration between research organisation Møreforsking and and krill producer Rimfrost AS aims to examine the possibilities of protein from krill. The Research Council of Norway has granted Rimfrost’s…
A case brought by Rimfrost in the US has resulted in a number of Aker Biomarine’s patents being ruled unpatentable. Image: Rimfrost
Rimfrost scores another legal victory
Norwegian krill producer Rimfrost has announced yet another legal victory in the US courts. The long-running enmity between Rimfrost and Aker Biomarine has spilled over into a number of court…
Rimfrost’s krill oil capsules. Norwegian biotechnology companies Rimfrost and Aker BioMarine have been involved in a protracted legal dispute that has been making its way through the US courts
US court again rules in Rimfrost’s favour
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sided with two previous rulings by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), finding all claims of two patents from Aker…
‘It looks as if Aker is hoping to wear out its competitors in court,’ said Stig Remøy, the main shareholder in Fosnavåg krill company Rimfrost. Image: Rimfrost
Seventh legal win for Rimfrost against Aker BioMarine
The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has found for krill oil specialist Rimfrost AS on all counts in another case against Aker Biomarine – making this the seventh legal…
