FARMING
Lyprinolâ contains a unique grouping of rare omega-3 fatty acids derived from the non-polar lipids of New Zealand’s green lipped mussel (perna canaliculus). This combination of omega-3 fatty acids is unique to this species and is not found in any other variety of sea food.
The green lipped mussels which contain the raw material for Lyprinolâ are grown at the north tip of New Zealand’s south island in the beautiful MarIborough Sounds region. The Marlborough Sounds represent a perfect growing environment for mussels, with pristine waters and nourishing Pacific Ocean currents combining with an ideal climate.
All mussel farming and processing in the Marlborough Sounds is strictly controlled by New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (“MAF”) to ensure that mussels conform to the highest quality standards. The Marlborough Sounds are regularly monitored to ensure that mussels are grown in clean, unpolluted waters.
The mussels from which Lyprinolâ is extracted take around a year to grow to the desired length of 80mm. When they are harvested they must be rushed to the factory and processed immediately to ensure that all the important lipids are fully protected. The mussels are stabilized and then freeze dried according to a patented process which is essential for the subsequent extraction of the non-polar lipids in the mussel. The processing plant conforms to the highest quality control standards, which are strictly regulated and enforced by MAF on behalf of the United States FDA and EU authorities. After the stabilized mussels have been freeze dried into powder, they are shipped to a factory for the extraction of Lyprinolâ.
FARMING PROCEDURE OF GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS
1. Green Lipped Mussels or Greenshell Mussels are farmed in the Marlborough Sounds. They are suspended from long-lines supported by buoys.
Buoys support long lines of suspended mussels
2. The mussels are grown on ropes attached to the long-lines in the pristine waters of the Marlborough Sounds.
Mussels are sorted to ensure the highest quality 3. Mussels are sorted aboard the harvesting barge to ensure that only the highest quality mussels are processed to extract Lyprinol�.
Harvesting barges head for port Harvesting barges head for port
4. Fully-laden harvesting barges head for port, carrying over 80 tonnes of fresh mussels for immediate processing.