“This announcement is certainly more good news for Jackson County and the City of Moss Point as we work toward a diversified economy,” said Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Manly Barton.

“The Economic Development Foundation reached out to us to quantify Jackson County's many advantages,” said Omega Protein President and CEO, Joe von Rosenberg. “From the Foundation, to the City of Moss Point, to Jackson County, to the State, Omega Protein received overwhelming support at every turn. It became obvious very earlier on that all were committed to supporting Omega Protein's long-term business strategy.”

“Of key importance to the location decision was the recent passage of the Momentum Mississippi legislation,” Leland Speed, executive director of Mississippi Development Authority commented. “With passage of the incentives legislation, the State of Mississippi was able to assist the company with various relocation costs cementing their decision.”

“Omega's decision to expand its already important presence in our community reflects the strength and stability of the company's future market and the competitive advantages of doing business in Jackson County”, said Jerry St. Pe', Chairman of the Board of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation.

George Freeland, Executive Director of the JCEDF said, “Omega Protein's decision to relocate its regional operations center to Jackson County is a continued positive reflection on our community and on the effectiveness of Jackson County's united effort to attract new investments”.

Omega Protein Corporation is the nation's largest manufacturer of heart-healthy fish oils containing Omega-3 fatty acids for human consumption, as well as specialty fish meals and fish oil used as value-added ingredients in aquaculture, swine and other livestock feeds. Omega Protein makes its products from menhaden, an Omega-3 rich fish that is not utilized as seafood, but which is abundantly available along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts.

The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc., a private development corporation, was established to address the economic development needs of Jackson County as a whole and to provide an effective approach to business and industrial recruitment and growth.