Omega Protein
| Company type | Subsidiary (formerly Public) |
|---|---|
| NYSE: OME (formerly) | |
| Industry | Nutritional products manufacturing |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Headquarters | Reedville, Virginia |
| Revenue | $308.6 million USD (2014) |
Number of employees | 1150 |
| Parent | Cooke Inc. |
| Website | www.omegaprotein.com |
Omega Protein Corporation was a publicly traded US company, founded in 1913 as a fishing operation. As of 2015 it still operated a fishing fleet, and produced food ingredients, dietary supplements and animal feed. Their products included fish oil, fish meal, and proteins. In the 2000s it expanded via acquisitions into ingredients produced from milk and plants. On December 19, 2017, Cooke Inc. completed its acquisition of Omega Protein for $22.00 per share.