Developer and manufacturer of marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids Neptune has announced that reconstruction of its Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada production facility will be completed April 7, 2014.
The facility was destroyed by an explosion in November 2012, killing three people.
Neptune is currently conducting equipment and safety related tests at the plant and employees are being trained. Preoperational testing will start early April 2014, with actual production commencing upon receipt of all outstanding permits.
The company said that it continues to work with various government authorities, including those related to workers’ health and safety and the environment, to obtain all remaining permits to begin operations. Neptune says that it has been actively working with these agencies during the construction process and has cooperated with them to implement their recommendations.
The new facility will have the capacity to produce more than 150 metric tons of krill oil annually. In addition, the plant has the required space to allow for a doubling of production capacity in the future, depending on demand.
