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Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. Hires Cynthia Jasper as National Sales Director, USA

LAVAL, Quebec, Nov. 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is pleased to announce that Ms. Cynthia Jasper has joined the company in the new position of Director of National Sales for the United States market. Ms. Jasper will be involved in all aspects of the sales cycle, including business development, branding and customer relations. Ms. Jasper will be based in California and her role is national in scope.

"I am confident that Ms. Jasper's considerable experience will be an invaluable asset in this next stage of our growth at Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.," says Tina Sampalis, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Research/Business & Development at Neptune. "Ms. Jasper's proven ability to develop new business and maintain customer satisfaction in our industry will help us expand our presence in the U.S. Market," added Tina Sampalis.

Ms. Jasper brings over 18 years of experience in professional sales in the nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and functional foods industries, with expertise in business development and the ability to develop key client programs, identifying new markets and increasing brand awareness.

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About Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. http://www.neptunebiotech.com

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. develops high value added nutritional products from underexploited marine biomasses, such as krill, with its patented extraction process (Neptune OceanExtract(tm)). Using an exclusive process, Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. is well positioned in the $182 billion global nutrition market (Nutrition Business Journal, Oct/Nov 2004) of health and wellness concepts. Natural biomass extraction is now playing an important role in developing nutrigenomics, the next wave in nutritional research. Through strategic alliances and partnerships, as well as through clinical studies, the Company continues to demonstrate the immense beneficial effects of these products. The Company develops and markets new formulas and new products for specific applications in high growth markets such the nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, biopharmaceutical and nutrigenomics markets.

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