History

In 1968 Stella Polaris AS (the north star) was founded in the fishing village of Karvikhamm in Norway, high within the Arctic circle. Over the next fifty years, this family-run company grew from a small fishing port into a global leader in premium, sustainable cold-water shrimp production. Though environmental stewardship was paramount to the company, the shrimp shells, discarded during production resulted in undesirable waste. In 2007 Stella Polaris established Marealis AS, a Norwegian biotech company committed to converting what was once a waste by-product into potent bioactive marine peptides with a significant cardiovascular health benefit. In 2018 PreCardix^® was introduced to Canada, under the guidance and leadership of a global collective of researchers, business leaders and scientists dedicated to finding a natural, sustainable and effective solution to the growing global blood pressure health crisis.

Marealis AS, a certified B Corporation.

B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corporations are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.  Learn more about our commitment to sustainability and certifications. 

Our Vision and Values.

At Marealis, we help solve the world’s biggest health issues naturally and sustainably by offering scientifically backed, innovative products.

Our values: Ethics. Transparency. Sustainability. Responsibility. Excellence.

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