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International marine certifiers Friend of the Sea (FOS) has certified Norway-based Calanus AS for its efforts to promote sustainability of its omega-3 enriched-products. The certification allows Calanus to display the FOS eco-label on its products, which Dr Ole Petter Pedersen, Calanus’ Head of Technology and Sustainability said, “verifies that zooplankton harvesting is done according to internationally accepted sustainability principles and follows a best-practice approach.”​ As well as the use of omega-3 fatty acids in food supplement products, FOS’ ec...

Friend of the Sea certifies Calanus AS harvesting for omega-3 oil and protein Norway’s Calanus AS has been certified by Friend of the Sea for its harvesting of the zooplankton Calanus finmarchicus and the products derived from this marine resource. The certification means that Calanus AS can now display the Friend of the Sea eco-friendly label on their omega-3 oil and protein derivates. “This certification demonstrates and verifies that harvesting of zooplankton is done according to internationally accepted sustainability principles and follows a best-practice ...