
NEWS AND EVENTS
Margildi emphasizes on the purity of its products and the quality of raw materials. Margildi sources crude oil from food grade certified fishmeal factories in Iceland. The original raw material are off-cuts from fresh pelagic fish, wild caught in the pristine and unpolluted North-Atlantic Ocean surrounding Iceland.
Our fish oils are tasty, have low oxidation levels and contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Icelandic fisheries are carefully conducted and regarded as responsible and sustainable, herring and capelin fisheries being MSC certified.
ENABLING REFINING OF FISH OILS
WITH HIGH STEARIN CONTENT
Margildi is a startup company that specializes in refining fish oils from North-Atlantic pelagic species like e.g. capelin, herring and mackerel. It’s core competency is a new and unique quick winterization process that enables refining of fish oils with high stearin content. This was not possible nor feasible with conventional winterization techniques until Margildi developed its patented process. Earlier fish oils from capelin, herring and mackerel were mainly been used for feed production and are therefore new and fresh sources of omega-3 for human consumption.

Margildi is a startup company that has developed new refining method to produce fish oil, omega-3 for human consumption. We currently focus on fish oil processed from pelagic fish originated out of the clear waters of the Arctic North-Atlantic sea such as capelin, herring and mackerel. Margildi is capable of fully refining the said fish oils which have very high stearin content. We have developed our new patented Quick Winterization Process for this purpose.
We are preparing construction of our own production facility based on our process which will be able to process approximately 2.000 tons and within short up to 6.500 tons per year.
THE SUPERIOR TASTE AWARD
Margildi was awarded iTQi’s “The Superior Taste Award” with a golden star. Two of our Omega-3 Herring Fish Oil products got this great certification in blind evaluation test of 135 master chefs and sommeliers. This achievement underlines that our Herring Oil is a great Omega-3 ingredient for functional foods and high end supplements.


THE MOST INNOVATIVE IDEA OF THE YEAR
Margildi has gained a lot of positive attention for it’s refining method and omega-3 fish oil products from capelin, herring and mackerel.
During the Seafood Conference Iceland 2015, Margildi was awarded “Svifaldan” as The Most Innovative Idea of the Year for the concept of Marlýsi.
THE TEAM
Margildi consists of experienced specialists who are among the best in their field of expertise, as well as young talents who are motivated and contribute their knowledge. Our Board of Directors is highly experienced team which enables us to grow our business and improve our processes through their solid network of professional consultants.
The board has set Margildi ambitious goals for moral and corporate social responsibilities ensuring that the board, directors and staff discharges its duties accordingly. Margildi has also the tremendous pleasure of working very closely with some of the finest companies in Iceland.

Erlingur Viðar Leifsson
Mechanical Engineer BSc.
Decades of experience in the management and operations of industrial facilities. Specialist in the preparation and implementation of ISO 9001 quality management systems and internal audits and control.

Heiðdís Snorradóttir
BSc in Life sciences. Biological research, health and nutritional consultancy.

Snorri Hreggviðsson
Mechanical Engineer CSc.
Over 25 years experience as general manager, COO, business development, sales, marketing, procurement, R&D and project management.

Magnús Valgeir Gíslason
Mechanical Engineer MSc.
Experienced in research and development of food with emphasis on material- and energy balance, food engineering, process control, heat transfer and upscaling of processing.
