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OMEGA3 PLUS Omega-3 Harp Seal Oil and all other by-products (pelt, meat, fat, organs) derived from seal are processed by AMP INC. in Newfoundland, which is the only federally and provincially licensed manufacturer of food-grade seal oil.

BGI Atlantic Inc. has been a seafood processor for the past 30 years, dealing in several species of fish both in international markets and domestic retail markets.

Recently, we are the largest purchaser (70% and up quota) of seals from the Canadian fishermen and have been the key company developing the seal industry in Newfoundland, Canada.

AMP focuses on the full utilization and development of high quality products, from the renewable Harp Seal resource abundant in the waters off the coast of Newfoundland. AMP products include Omega-3 rich Harp seal oil supplied in Bulk oil or Capsule form. The oil is extracted from the blubber of the animal and marketed internationally. The health benefits of Omega-3 have been well documented by various scientific journals and initial research conducted by Memorial University in Newfoundland shows seal oil might provide superior benefits over existing Omega-3 sources. Future aspirations include the development of nutraceuticals from fishery by-products, such as chitin and glucosamine.

The refinery at Catalina, Newfoundland is federally registered and fully certified for the production of premium food-grade oils. The product and facilities are regularly inspected and approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The process is HACCP-based to ensure quality controls are integrated at every step. Our oil is an all-natural product in that it is refined rather than manufactured, and the process is mechanical rather than biochemical. Our premium food grade oil is available in encapsulated and bottled form.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Fully certified and federally registered plant for the production of food grade seal oil.
2. State-of-the-art refinery and tannery.
3. Expertise to produce products that meet and exceed the requirements of a demanding international client base.
4. Success in exporting our food grade harp seal oil to many parts of Europe.
5. A level of quality for our sealskins known internationally by furriers and garment manufacturers.

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THE SUPERIORITY OF SEAL OIL

Seal oil is a superior source of Omega-3 compared to fish in many ways. DPA is present at very low levels in fish oils relative to EPA or DHA but is almost as important as either the EPA or the DHA. Harp Seal oil can supply up to 10(ten) times more DPA than fish oils, About a third of the long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids circulating in human blood is attributable to DPA. Because of this, DPA has become of interest to medical researchers in both France and Japan. It seems that in the blood vessel walls, EPA may actually be converted to DPA as the effective agent. Japanese researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Tokyo have shown that the one stimulating effect of EPA is the key in producing prostaglandin that keeps the artery wall soft and free of plaque, this study indicates that DPA may be 10 ~ 20 times more powerful than EPA in this effect. Harp Seal Oil is the ONLY supplement rich in natural DPA.

With the exception of seal oil, the highest incidence of DPA is in human breast milk. Deficiencies in Omega-3 PUFA’s such as DPA may result in impaired development of visual acuity and motor skills, according to several studies. The relative proportions of Omega-3 PUFA in most fish oils does not correspond well with that of human breast milk, but Harp Seal Oil into the human body is easier and more thorough than fish oils. In Harp Seal Oil, the Omega-3 fatty acids are in the -1 and -3 positions of the triglyceride molecule (same as humans) while in fish oil they are in the -2 position. The Omega-3 content of Harp Seal Oil is 20% ~ 25%, which is higher than most fish oils, making Harp Seal Oil supplement a much more effective source of Omega-3 than fish itself. Harp Seal Oil is virtually free of cholesterol, while many fish and fish oils are relatively high in cholesterol. Fish oil is susceptible to oxidization whereas Harp Seal Oil is more resistant to natural oxidative processes. Preliminary experiments by Drs. Nakhla and David have shown that the extent of oxidization of Omega-3 PUFA in Harp Seal in vitro was less than half observed in fish oils.

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