Friend of the Sea® is the only sustainable certification process recognised and supervised globally by national accreditation bodies for fisheries, aquacultures and nutraceutical products. It is the leading international standard for producers of fish oil, fishmeal and Omega 3 supplements.
Female taking a fish oil capsule
Friend of the Sea® criteria for sustainable nutraceutical products require:
- well-managed sources of fish oil and fishmeal ingredients;
- traceability from certified origin; and
- social accountability.
Friend of the Sea® Omega 3 producers verify that their suppliers implement sustainable fishing practices. In this way, they can provide the best reliable third-party assurance to consumers worldwide.
At its softgel nutritional supplement manufacturing site in Tredegar, South Wales, EuroCaps is certified and approved by Friend of the Sea® and has manufactured softgels using Friend of the Sea® sustainable fish oil since 2017. In 2021 79% of their fish oil purchased was Friend of the Sea® certified.
In doing so, EuroCaps offers its customers and their customers a sustainable and certified choice for fish oil derived Omega 3 supplements. EuroCaps’ customers are also permitted to use the Friend of the Sea® logo on their product packs to demonstrate the sustainability of their products.