GOED and its board of directors have made several updates to the GOED Bylaws and these updates must now be approved by all GOED members with voting rights.
GOED and its board of directors have made several updates to the GOED Bylaws and these updates must now be approved by all GOED members with voting rights. A separate email will be sent this week to all the primary contacts at GOED members and one vote is allowed per company. We are sharing the proposed updates with all members for your information; please feel free to discuss internally with your primary GOED contact. Here’s a quick snapshot of proposed changes:
GOED’s recently-finalized Purpose and Mission are now included in the Bylaws, replacing old language.
Additional definitions such as “Code of Ethics” and “Monograph” have been added for clarity, and the new Bylaws also define “Control” of a company and its divisions, subsidiaries, etc.
A new definition of an “Affiliate” of a Member has been added along with a new provision to allow for those entities to be GOED members provided they agree to adhere to GOED’s membership affidavit.
There are also minor changes to the section on Base and Plus level board representatives, clarifying details that were not covered in the October 2022 Bylaws update.
The board also added a provision requiring new members covered by the GOED monograph to submit a certificate of analysis as part of their member application process.
Voting will take place over 45 days. Note that members must be in good standing to be eligible to vote. Please reach out to Ashley Becnel with any questions about the process.
GOED Presents to Dietitian Influencers at FoodFluence Event
Last month, GOED attended the annual FoodFluence conference, held in Berlin, Germany. This event brought together 33 North America-based dietitians who are most active in the media and on social media and are considered the top consumer influencers on health-related topics. The goal of the conference is to present science-backed information on topics they are most asked about, including how to combat nutrition misinformation in the media.
GOED presented a session called: Words Matter: Could Communications Be Driving the EPA+DHA Omega-3 Intake Gap? JP Schuchardt, PhD, of the University of Hannover, Germany, and GOED partner Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI), presented his recent work mapping global and US omega-3 intake status. He also presented pre-published work on global omega-3 intake status for pregnant women. The session concluded with a presentation by Elana Natker, RD, GOED’s Director of Consumer and Health Practitioner Communications. She covered ways in which the media can be unclear about omega-3 benefits and sources and stressed that, as health influencers, the dietitians should be focused on, for example, EPA+DHA omega-3 messaging and intake vs. ALA omega-3s.
Attendees were also invited to try a “flight” of seven different types of EPA+DHA omega-3 products, including liquids, fish oil, krill, algae and chews.
Since the event, there has been an uptick in queries on omega-3-related research as well as postings on topics covered in the presentations, and we expect strong coverage for Global Omega-3 Day. Here are a couple of early articles and postings:
Thanks to all GOED members who contributed products for the outreach.
Please note that GOED does not analyze or make any representation of accuracy for the Omega-3 News items. This is simply a compilation of news articles found on the internet that are relevant to the EPA and DHA business.
Highlights
Expo West Member Meeting Preview GOED's next member meeting will take place in Anaheim, California in conjunction with the Natural Products Expo West show. The meeting will be held from 8:00-9:30 am on March 6 at the Hyatt Place at Anaheim Resort, which is a short walk from the convention center. The agenda includes an update of the latest GOED activities as well as a presentation from GOED partner Pattern on recent changes at Amazon in terms of fulfillment and resulting challenges the industry should watch out for. There will also be time for member networking. Breakfast will be served and RSVPs are not necessary.
Production & Supply Chain
GOED member Arctic Bioscience and Kotler Investment have announced the formation of a joint venture. The venture aims to accelerate the growth of Romega products in China and Southeast Asia, following strong market expansion over the past three years.
Pollock consumption in Russia hit a 20-year high in 2024, surpassing 4 kg per capita, driven by a supply shift following Western sanctions. Pollock make up over 18% of total fish consumption, according to the Pollock Catchers Association.
GOED member Huve Nutraceuticals has filed GRAS Notifications in the US for algal oil (≥40% DHA) from Aurantiochytrium limacinum CCAP A1 and algal oil (≥35% DHA) from Schizochytrium limacinum A2.
GOED is offering connections for companies looking for omega-3 related solutions or partners. If you want to include an anonymous request, please contactAshley Becnel.
A Bangladeshi company is looking for 290mg EPA and 195mg DHA of fish oil. [Posted 2/3/2025]
Early bird registration is now open for the 16th ISSFAL Congress, which will take place June 29-July 2 in Québec City, Canada. The conference brings together experts, researchers and industry professionals to discuss the latest developments in lipid and fatty acid science.
Note: GOED will not attend all listed industry events.
To suggest industry events for fellow GOED members, email Vicky Lin.
Member-Sponsored Research
GOED member CABIO Biotech sponsored a study on a novel Pickering interfacial biocatalysis (PIB) system for enzymatically hydrolyzing algae and fish oils to enrich n-3 PUFAs glycerides.
Sponsored by GOED member High Fortune, a study found that water could be used as a feasible alternative to polar organic solvents for urea in the urea complexation method to enrich DHA-containing ethyl esters (DHA-EE) from Crypthecodinium cohnii.
The UK public body Seafish has launched the "Seafood for Life" campaign to highlight seafood's health benefits. The initiative features profiles of three award-winning seafood businesses recognized for promoting the nutritional value of fish and shellfish. Seafish is also publishing factsheets to educate consumers and encourage seafood consumption in the UK.
GOED partner the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) appointed Jason Driskill, Vice President of US retailer HEB, as its new chairperson. Additionally, Gustavo Lara, Managing Director for Seafood at GOED member Cargill, has been named vice chair of SNP’s board.
A new study in Nature Aging found that three years of omega-3 supplementation, especially with exercise, slowed biological aging by 3-4 months. The research assessed biological aging through DNA methylation changes, highlighting potential public health benefits in reducing age-related conditions.
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, developed an active packaging solution using a cysteine-infused water-based liquid to reduce mercury in canned tuna by up to 35%. The cysteine binds to mercury, drawing it out of the fish without altering taste, texture or appearance.
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