Friend of the Sea has announced the certification of a range of refined fish oils from GC Rieber Oils, a global supplier of Omega-3 oils, cod liver oil and other marine oils.
The raw material originates from an approved Friend of the Sea Moroccan fishery for small pelagics and Moroccan supplier Sovapec & Maromega. Small pelagics – sardines and mackerel – are not overexploited in Moroccan waters and fished by selective purse seine gear.
All GC Rieber Oils are GMO free. The company has been audited for Social Accountability and is ISO 9001 certified. GC Rieber Oils products, sold to health food manufacturers, health food industry, feed manufacturers and the chemical industry, will soon be carrying the Friend of the Sea logo. The production facilities are located in Kristiansund on the north west coast of Norway.
“Independent sustainability certification is requested by our customers all over the world,” comments Arne Alnæs, CEO of GC Rieber Oils AS.
