Last month the GOED board of directors held its annual strategic planning meeting, where they discussed GOED’s 2024 goals and activities and reviewed the plan and associated budget for 2025.
GOED Board Holds Annual Strategic Planning Meeting; Approves 2025 Budget
Last month the GOED board of directors held its annual strategic planning meeting, where they discussed GOED’s 2024 goals and activities and reviewed the plan and associated budget for 2025.
US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Scientific Report with No Mention of EPA & DHA
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) Scientific Report has been submitted to the Secretaries of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Scientific Report, along with public comments and federal agency input, will inform the two departments as they develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, which is expected to be published in late 2025. The report contained no mention of either EPA or DHA and only two mentions of omega-3s – “As another example, relative to red meat and dairy, seafood and fish are not only lower in saturated fat, but also higher in omega-3 fats. Higher omega-3 fat intake from seafood/fish is associated with cardiovascular disease benefits.”
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
NBJ Shares Supplement Market Highlights with GOED Communications Committee
On the latest Communications Committee call, Market Research Analyst Erika Craft from Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) shared key findings from the 2024 NBJ Supplement Business Report. Her presentation covered updates on the US supplement market, trends in delivery formats, shifts in sales channel dynamics and conditions to monitor in the coming year.
GOED's virtual member meeting is taking place this Wednesday, December 18. On the call, we will review GOED's 2024 activities, omega-3 industry updates and GOED's 2025 plans, followed by a member Q&A.
The US North Pacific Fishery Management Council approved a 1.375 million metric ton total allowable catch for the Eastern Bering Sea Alaska pollock fishery, a 5.8% increase year-over-year.
The German Import Promotion Desk has launched the "Sustainable Seafood" program to connect European buyers with global seafood suppliers, helping them meet EU import standards and facilitating trade.
GOED member Nuseed's canola-based omega-3 oil Nutriterra Total Omega-3 has received Health Canada's approval for use in dietary supplements with authorized health claims.
GOED partner Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) will host a town hall meeting this Thursday, December 19, and its first annual leadership summit on April 25-26, 2025, at Sonoran University, Arizona, US.
Note: GOED will not attend all listed industry events.
To suggest industry events for fellow GOED members, email Vicky Lin.
New Products
GOED member dsm-firmenich and Mead Johnson China have partnered to develop algal oil DHA soft capsules for Mead Johnson China's Xueyouli children's nutrition series.
Nonprofit marine conservation organization Sea Shepherd has partnered with Seavoir, a supplement brand founded by Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau, on an algae-based omega-3 supplement.
GOED member ORIVO partnered with seafood influencer Emily De Sousa on a consumer survey regarding attitudes towards omega-3 supplements, which revealed that 66.7% seek certification and 44.4% prioritize origin transparency.
A survey by Ingredient Communications found that 83% of UK and US consumers believe food and beverage companies should state on a product’s label if it was designed or manufactured with the help of AI technology, with 55% strongly agreeing and only 4% disagreeing.
Switzerland-based seafood supplier Blueyou has introduced a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool to close the knowledge gap between the seafood industry and external LCA specialists.
Technical Committee, December 19, 15:00 UTC [Click for your time zone] Guest speaker: Jorge Rodríguez González from the Research Center for Technological Assistance and Design (CIATEJ) will share a presentation on "Measuring the hydrolysis of omega-3 fatty acid esters; Selecting biocatalysts for improved EPA and DHA purification." November meeting minutes
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