MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS

NorthFin Premium Fish Foods does not use any preservatives or harmful chemicals to preserve its pellet line.

Northfin is using very special Antarctic Krill. Yes Antarctic Krill that is flash frozen and shipped to Canada (Preservative free). The krill is then broken down (water, oil and solid material). Which are then dried and shipped strait to Northfin (Preservative free). The Krill is USDA, CFIA and EU Category 3 approved.

Whole Herring/Sardine meals that Northfin gets is preserved with Naturox and is USDA, CFIA and EU Category 3 approved.

Here is the test results of the Krill meal and finished products:

PREMIUM MARINE INGREDIENTS

Whole Antarctic Krill Meal, High Omega-3 (DHA) Herring Meal, Whole Sardine Meal,
Kelp (Organic Certified), Spirulina, Garlic, Astaxanthin (Haematococcus Algae),
Calcium Montmorillonite Clay, Wheat Flour, Vitamin A Acetate, L-Ascorby-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C),
D-Activated Animal-Sterol (D3), DL Alphatocophero (E), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement,
Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin,
Choline Chloride, Cobalt Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Selenium, Zinc.

Only the highest marine grade proteins and additives are used in all of NorthFin’s product line. NorthFin does not use any low grade ingredients or fillers. NorthFin Premium Fish Foods are artificial pigment free and has no added hormones.

NorthFin products are manufactured in a CFIA /USDA/FDA registered and certified facility located in Toronto, Canada.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF NORTHFINS INGREDIENTS

Antartic Krill (No Preservatives)
CFIA, USDA, and EU (Category 3) approved.: Antarctic Krill are a type of shrimp-like marine invertebrate animal. Each krill consists of about 15% high quality protein containing vital amino acids and about 3% fat and vitamins. It supplies minerals such as iron, phosphorus, and calcium. It is human consumption grade.
Krill is a source of natural carotenoids. Over 95% of the pigments present in krill are in the form of asthaxantin. Asthaxantine is not only a natural pigment, but also functions as a photoprotector and antioxidant. Furthermore, it has been proved that asthaxantine has an effect in rates of growth and immunomodulation of both fish and shrimp. Antarctic Krill are caught in the clear Antarctic Ocean and are processed within one hour and packed on board specially equipped ships to ensure its freshness, taste and superlative quality.

High Omega-3 Herring Meal (Certified) (Naturox preserved)
CFIA, USDA, and EU (Category 3) approved.: High Omega-3 Herring Meal is the highest grade fish meal. This Special Product has a higher concentration of DHA. Prepared from herring Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring). Freshly caught and frozen in minutes on well maintained Canadian ships, on arrival to port all catch is processed in around two hours.

Whole Sardine Meal (Naturox preserved)
CFIA, USDA, and EU (Category 3) approved.: The sardine, is an ocean going fish well known for traveling in large groups, or schools. The sardine is related to the herring, and sometimes small fish labeled as sardine is actually herring. The sardine is widely fished in the Pacific and Atlantic.

Whole Kelp (Organic Certified): Kelp is a type of marine seaweed. Seaweeds come in three different color varieties, red, green and brown. Kelp meal on average supplies around 60 minerals, 21 amino acids and 12 vitamins. Kelp also provides sources of nitrogen and potassium, micro-nutrients, carbohydrates and essential plant hormones. The regular use of Kelp as a feed supplement helps increase the utilization of all ingredients in a complete feed ration, improving the overall health and performance of your fish.

Spirulina Pacifica: Spirulina is 100% natural and a highly nutritious micro water plant. Spirulina contains rich vegetable protein and multi Vitamins. It also contains a wide range of minerals (including Iron, Potassium, Magnesium Sodium, Phosphorus, Calcium etc.), a high volume of Beta- carotene high volumes of gamma-Linolein Further, Spirulina contains Phycocyanin which can only be found in Spirulina.

Garlic: Some of the Garlic properties and benefits in the fish food: increasing appetite/ flavor, boosting immune system, anti-parasitic guard.

Astaxanthin (Haematococcus Algae): Haematococcus microalgae supplies an extremely rich source of astaxanthin in a matrix of carotenoids. Animals pigmented with Astaxanthin take on a more natural even coloration.

Calcium Montmorillonite Clay: Calcium Montmorillonite Clay is reported to contain no less than 67 minerals. This impressive assortment of minerals includes calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and silica as well as trace elements, those appearing in very tiny amounts. The mineral content being extremely high sets the stage for replenishing dietary deficiencies.

Vitamins and minerals: Formulated specifically for ornamental fish.

Antarctic Krill

Herring

Whole Sardine Meal

Kelp

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

NorthFin uses a state of the art, low heat Steam Extrusion process to manufacture its premium product line.

NorthFin’s Double Screw Steam Extrusion process is a gentle form of cooking ingredients. This is beneficial for nutrients and vitamins to be kept intact right through the finished product. Meanwhile a conventional dry extruding process degrades and destroys significant percentages of nutrients and vitamins.

NorthFin Premium Fish Foods does not use any preservatives or harmful chemicals to preserve its product line.

The combination of certain ingredients/vitamins, along with the drying process itself allows the foods to be naturally preserved.

All of NorthFin’s Premium Product Line consist on formulas which are 100% Filler Free, By-Product Free, Artificial Pigment Free and has no added hormones.