Cod Supplier Chooses US Distributor

LOFOTEN, NorwayNorwegian cod ingredient supplier Vesteraalens chose ArcticSource1 as its exclusive distributor in the United States. The distribution agreement covers cod liver oil products for the dietary supplement and functional food markets.

Vesteraalens is currently expanding its operations to offer high quality omega-3 products across the globe. Founded in 1912, the Norwegian company hopes to tap into the U.S. market for fish oils and omega-3 rich products.

There were many good reasons to select ArcticSource1 to do the job for us," said Randi Bolstad, sales director. "The decisive reason was the market competence on marine ingredients at ArcticSource1 with Omega-3 as the leading ingredient in their product portfolio."

Cod liver oil is just one marine ingredient offering omega-3 benefits. Learn more about the different omega-3-rich sources, such as krill oil and algae, in the INSIDER slide show "7 Omega-3 Brain Benefits."