Omega-3 Firms Angle For Sustainability With Supply Under Pressure
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Fish oil prices are soaring as the global stock shrinks in relation to climbing demand. Sustainable fishery certification has become widespread, but major omega-3 players still hedge their bets by diversifying into multiple ingredient sources, including krill.
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