Friend of the Sea has become the international reference standard for producers of fish oil, fishmeal and Omega-3.
Thirty-two companies from 11 countries (Australia, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Morocco, Norway, Sweden, UK and USA) have relied on Friend of the Sea's assessment to verify the sustainable origin of their products.
The Antarctic krill, the Atlantic menhaden and the Peruvian anchovy fisheries are among those approved according to Friend of the Sea sustainability requirements. These fisheries are considered among the best managed fisheries worldwide, with historical catch and biomass data collected and interpreted over past decades and enforcement of strict regulations. Most of these fisheries are pelagic fisheries with no impact on the seabed and very high selectivity. Some of the certified products originate from selected seafood processing bycuts or trimmings, thus optimising the use of marine resources.
Producers know that Omega-3 consumers care for conservation and ecology. Friend of the Sea has been selected by Omega-3 producers worldwide as the most independent and reliable sustainability certification. The ecolabel also provides an effective way to communicate environmental performance to customers.
"Friend of the Sea aims at promoting those Omega-3 products which originate from sustainable and well managed fisheries," explains Dr Paolo Bray, director of Friend of the Sea. "For this reason we will participate to the International Omega-3 tradeshow, VitaFoods Geneva, and we will also increase our communication to the Omega-3 consumers.”
The following companies have relied on FoS assessment to verify the sustainable origin of their products:
Amundsen Omega3 AS • Austral Group SAA • Biosym AS • Boehringer Ingelheim Danmark A/S • Cardinova AB • Cognis GmbH • Doctors Best Dr. Loges + Co. GmbH • Epax AS • Euro Caps Ltd. • GC Rieber Oils AS • GlaxoSmithKline • Goerlich Pharma International GmbH • Good Things Health LLC • Health World Limited • Healthspan Ltd • Hochdorf Nutrifood AG • KD Pharma Krillsea Group AS • Le Gouessant • Naturmega S.A. • Nexgen Pharma • Nordic Naturals • Nutra Q • Omega Proteins Inc • Pharma Marine AS • Polaris • Sinomega Biotech Engineering Co. Ltd • Sovapec Maromega • Suomen Bioteekki Oy • Swanson Health Products • Swiss Caps AG • Vifor Pharma SA • Winterisation Europe
