It all started in our fields
Oliméga, known by the brand Signé Caméline, is a Quebec family business dedicated to the cultivation, production, and processing of camelina, an ancestral plant dating back 6,000 years with remarkable properties.
In 2007, Oliméga began its trials by sowing its first camelina fields. After 8 years of research and development, the company was officially founded in 2014 and became the very first camelina producer in Canada.
Even today, everything is done on the farm, from seed to bottle, as well as in collaboration with other farms.
Signé Cameline was born from Chantal Van Winden’s vision
In 2014, with her husband Raymond Durivage and their family, Chantal left physiotherapy to start a business centered around a plant that almost no one cultivated in Canada. Driven by the desire to help people improve their health and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, she saw camelina as a way to continue her mission differently: promoting health through nutrition rather than through care.
A proud woman-led company, Oliméga still embodies the energy and conviction of its founder: bringing an exceptional plant back to the forefront, forgotten despite all it had to offer, which allows for the daily integration of omega-3s.
A whole team behind every bottle
Behind every bottle is a passionate team. From the fields to the factory, from recipes to shipping, dozens of people bring camelina to life every day, united by the same pride in bringing back an extraordinary plant and building something unique from it.
What drives us forward
Behind every action, there's a single intention: To introduce camelina to the world and cultivate it with respect for the land. This is what guides us.
Our Mission
Our Mission
As a leader in camelina transformation, to grow, process, and introduce this exceptional plant — from field to bottle — to help people easily integrate omega-3s into their diet.
Our Vision
Our Vision
To spread the influence of camelina, both locally and globally, by continuously improving cultivation practices while respecting the land.
Our Values
Our Values
Benevolence: caring for the earth, people, and future generations – cultivating with a sustainable, long-term perspective.
Passion: an energy that drives every person on the team, from the fields to shipping, and that can be found all the way into the bottle.
Creativity: daring to see a forgotten plant differently, and constantly imagining new ways to introduce and showcase it.
Commitment: daily rigor and consistency, from seeding to bottling, to honor the trust of our customers and partners.
The environment, at the heart of our decisions
Sustainable agriculture
Nordic and rustic, camelina requires little water, is pest-resistant, and integrates easily into crop rotation. A low-maintenance plant that improves soil health and biodiversity, and nourishes pollinators when it flowers.
From field to bottle
We grow camelina, constantly developing more sustainable and eco-responsible techniques. From seeding to bottling, we supervise every step, certified GMO-free and GFSI compliant, to control the quality of what we produce.
A solar-powered factory
In 2018, we built a dedicated camelina processing plant with a solar panel wall. This design avoids the equivalent of 42 tons of greenhouse gases per year, or 12 fewer cars on the road.
Agriculture that respects the land
At Signé Caméline, every action in the field aims for the same goal: to get the most out of camelina while intervening as little as possible.
Drone seeding
Our drones sow camelina directly into the soil, without tilling, much like birds do. Fewer tractor passes mean less fuel and greenhouse gases, and soil that is never compacted.
An old-fashioned harvest
Camelina dries in windrows, in the sun and wind, for about five days before harvest. Natural drying, without chemical desiccants and without glyphosate. The sun and wind are enough, just like in the old days.
Minimal fertilization
Camelina requires little nitrogen. We use a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that captures nitrogen from the air and transfers it to the plant, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. If a small amount is still necessary, our agronomist applies the correct dose at the right time. Nothing is wasted.
A regenerative culture
Where it grows, camelina enriches the soil and nourishes biodiversity. It also reduces wireworms: during a 2018 trial, a field previously sown with camelina had 0.1 per trap, compared to 4.24 for a field previously sown with wheat. The corn grown the following year also benefits.
Over ten years of promoting camelina
Our first field trials of camelina
For eight years, we conducted numerous field and laboratory tests to better understand camelina: its cultivation, nutritional properties, and taste. Like fine wines, this work led us to a blend of different varieties, with subtle and unique notes to Signé Caméline.
The birth of Oliméga
The garage was set up according to good manufacturing standards. In May 2015, our first bottles of virgin oil arrived on the shelves of a major grocery chain, and Chantal made the front page of Le Reflet newspaper, which was then featured throughout the province.
In November, at our very first competition, that of the Quebec Food Processing Council, our virgin oil won the Lauréat Innovation in Food award.
SIAL Innovation 2016 Finalist
Among the 10 finalists of the SIAL Innovation 2016 competition, for our Signé Caméline virgin oil.
The factory is taking shape
First full pallet delivery to a health food chain. Carried by this momentum, we decided to take the plunge and began construction of our factory. In the same year, we reached 200 points of sale.
A factory powered by the sun
Moving into our newly built factory, fully powered by electricity and equipped with solar panels that avoid 42 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year, equivalent to 12 cars – a great example of eco-responsibility. We also made our first business trip to Japan and received our first export order.
An initial acknowledgment
Camelina seeds win the DUX Grand Prize, recognizing their nutritional value and the company's innovation.
Chantal is named Female Entrepreneur Farmer of the Year by Les Agricultrices du Québec.
An award-winning innovation
Our first international awards. Three of our products—virgin oil, roasted oil, and roasted seeds—have been awarded 2 stars at the Great Taste Awards in London.
First place in the DUX Competition
Our roasted seeds won first place in the DUX Eat Better, Live Better Challenge for their nutritional value, taste, and eco-friendly packaging. Our roasted oil is a finalist at SIAL Montreal.
Our roasted seeds are also finalists at SIAL Paris.
A world first
Our roasted oil won the SIRHA Innovation Awards in Lyon from among 800 products, becoming the first Canadian product to win this prestigious competition. This recognition opens the doors to significant media coverage.
The same year, our roasted oil was also adopted by the Canadian Bocuse d'Or team, confirming its unique and refined taste.
Winners at SIAL Toronto
Our butter-flavored camelina oil won the SIAL Innovation competition in Toronto among 170 products, opening the door to the Canadian market for our Signé Caméline products.
Ten years
In 2026, the company celebrated its tenth anniversary, proud of the progress made and the growing place of camelina in kitchens here and abroad.
