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{{Short description|Canadian manufacturing company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bioriginal
| logo =
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Manufacturing]]
| fate =
| predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = -->
| successor = <!-- or: | successors = -->
| founded = {{start date and age|1993}}
| founder = Rick Kulow
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| hq_location_city = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]
| hq_location_country = Canada
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Shannon Sears
| products =
| owner = <!-- or: | owners = -->
| revenue =
| parent = [[Cooke Inc.]]
| num_employees =
| divisions =
| subsid = {{Plainlist|
*The Factory
*Cana Corporation
}}
| website = {{URL|bioriginal.com}}
}}
'''Bioriginal''', also known as the '''Bioriginal Food & Science Corp''', is a Canadian food and nutraceutical [[manufacturing]] company based in [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Sask. firms try 'export through import' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/146209341/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Leader-Post]] |date=28 May 2007 |page=16 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="SaltWire-1">{{cite news |title=Cooke subsidiary gobbles up pet treat and natural foods businesses in Japan and Netherlands |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-c...usinesses-in-japan-and-netherlands-100890333/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[SaltWire]] |date=8 September 2023}}</ref> Founded in 1993,<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.bioriginal.com/about-us/ |website=Bioriginal |access-date=28 April 2024}}</ref> it is a [[subsidiary]] company of [[Cooke Inc.]], based in [[New Brunswick]].<ref name="SaltWire-1"/> Bioriginal supplies [[fatty acid]]s globally,<ref name="SP-1">{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Bioriginal opens new office in Netherlands: [Final Edition] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/34...8PQ/11?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=5 April 2000}}</ref> and produces [[nutritional supplement]] oils.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Bioriginal holds Sabex award for exports |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209574/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=14 June 1996 |page=41 |language=en}}</ref>
==History==
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. was established in 1993, the result from two companies being merged.<ref>{{cite news |title=Farmers shouldn't rush to start growing borage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-tribune/146209597/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Canadian Press]] |publisher=[[The Daily Herald-Tribune]] |date=3 March 1994 |page=51 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Success blooms at Bioriginal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209482/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=24 October 1998 |page=30 |language=en}}</ref> It was founded by Rick Kulow and operations began in [[Saskatoon]], Saskatchewan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Bioriginal exemplifies Sask. spirit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209546/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=21 June 2003 |page=49 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2000, Bioriginal began operations in Europe through a [[Netherlands]]-based office.<ref name="SP-1"/> In 2003, the company received the ABEX Business of the Year award.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Bioriginal worthy ABEX winner: [Final Edition] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/34...28PQ/6?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=1 November 2003}}</ref> On September 8, 2014, Bioriginal was fully acquired by [[Omega Protein]] for {{USD|70.5 million}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Omega Protein acquires Bioriginal for US$70.5 million |url=https://www.fasken.com/en/solution/...n-acquires-bioriginal-for-us$70,-d-,5-million |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Fasken |date=September 2014}}</ref> That same year, the company received the STEP Exporter of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bioriginal named Exporter of the Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/146209652/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Leader-Post]] |date=27 September 2014 |page=14 |language=en}}</ref> Bioriginal later became a subsidiary company of [[Cooke Inc.]], after they acquired Omega Protein in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cooke company launches into sanitizer production |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/23...BDPQ/3?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Kings County Record]] |date=21 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="SaltWire-1"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Strout |first1=Nathan |title=Cooke subsidiary buys companies in Japan and The Netherlands |url=https://www.seafoodsource.com/features/cooke-subsidiary-buys-companies-in-japan-and-the-netherlands |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=www.seafoodsource.com |issue=13 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://www.bioriginal.com/ Official website]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Canada]]
[[Category:Canadian companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Companies based in Saskatoon]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of Canada]]
[[Category:Nutritional supplement companies]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Short description|Canadian manufacturing company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bioriginal
| logo =
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Manufacturing]]
| fate =
| predecessor = <!-- or: | predecessors = -->
| successor = <!-- or: | successors = -->
| founded = {{start date and age|1993}}
| founder = Rick Kulow
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| hq_location_city = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]
| hq_location_country = Canada
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Shannon Sears
| products =
| owner = <!-- or: | owners = -->
| revenue =
| parent = [[Cooke Inc.]]
| num_employees =
| divisions =
| subsid = {{Plainlist|
*The Factory
*Cana Corporation
}}
| website = {{URL|bioriginal.com}}
}}
'''Bioriginal''', also known as the '''Bioriginal Food & Science Corp''', is a Canadian food and nutraceutical [[manufacturing]] company based in [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Sask. firms try 'export through import' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/146209341/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Leader-Post]] |date=28 May 2007 |page=16 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="SaltWire-1">{{cite news |title=Cooke subsidiary gobbles up pet treat and natural foods businesses in Japan and Netherlands |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-c...usinesses-in-japan-and-netherlands-100890333/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[SaltWire]] |date=8 September 2023}}</ref> Founded in 1993,<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.bioriginal.com/about-us/ |website=Bioriginal |access-date=28 April 2024}}</ref> it is a [[subsidiary]] company of [[Cooke Inc.]], based in [[New Brunswick]].<ref name="SaltWire-1"/> Bioriginal supplies [[fatty acid]]s globally,<ref name="SP-1">{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Bioriginal opens new office in Netherlands: [Final Edition] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/34...8PQ/11?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=5 April 2000}}</ref> and produces [[nutritional supplement]] oils.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Bioriginal holds Sabex award for exports |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209574/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=14 June 1996 |page=41 |language=en}}</ref>
==History==
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. was established in 1993, the result from two companies being merged.<ref>{{cite news |title=Farmers shouldn't rush to start growing borage |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-tribune/146209597/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Canadian Press]] |publisher=[[The Daily Herald-Tribune]] |date=3 March 1994 |page=51 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Paulson |first1=Joanne |title=Success blooms at Bioriginal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209482/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=24 October 1998 |page=30 |language=en}}</ref> It was founded by Rick Kulow and operations began in [[Saskatoon]], Saskatchewan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Bioriginal exemplifies Sask. spirit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/146209546/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=21 June 2003 |page=49 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2000, Bioriginal began operations in Europe through a [[Netherlands]]-based office.<ref name="SP-1"/> In 2003, the company received the ABEX Business of the Year award.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Percy |first1=Dwight |title=Bioriginal worthy ABEX winner: [Final Edition] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/34...28PQ/6?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |date=1 November 2003}}</ref> On September 8, 2014, Bioriginal was fully acquired by [[Omega Protein]] for {{USD|70.5 million}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Omega Protein acquires Bioriginal for US$70.5 million |url=https://www.fasken.com/en/solution/...n-acquires-bioriginal-for-us$70,-d-,5-million |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Fasken |date=September 2014}}</ref> That same year, the company received the STEP Exporter of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bioriginal named Exporter of the Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/146209652/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[The Leader-Post]] |date=27 September 2014 |page=14 |language=en}}</ref> Bioriginal later became a subsidiary company of [[Cooke Inc.]], after they acquired Omega Protein in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cooke company launches into sanitizer production |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/23...BDPQ/3?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Newspapers |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=[[Kings County Record]] |date=21 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="SaltWire-1"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Strout |first1=Nathan |title=Cooke subsidiary buys companies in Japan and The Netherlands |url=https://www.seafoodsource.com/features/cooke-subsidiary-buys-companies-in-japan-and-the-netherlands |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=www.seafoodsource.com |issue=13 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://www.bioriginal.com/ Official website]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Canada]]
[[Category:Canadian companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Companies based in Saskatoon]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of Canada]]
[[Category:Nutritional supplement companies]]
Okumaya devam et...