Sustainability
Sustainable. Traceable. Exceptional.
Our company is fully committed to environmental protection in every aspect of our business, from harvesting and manufacturing to the practices of our corporate offices.
Our selective process begins with fisheries that adhere to rigorous global sustainability standards. Many of our products are Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, and all our Omega-3 fish oil is 100% traceable to its fishery and is International Fish Oil Standard (IFOS) and Friend of the Sea (FOS) certified.
Fish Supply Sustainability:
With vested interest in maintaining a sustainable supply of fish oil, we follow the fish species recommendations of the Environmental Defense Fund and Natural Resource Defense Council. Based on their criteria, KD Nutra® can be regarded as a “Best Choice” bulk supplier of fish oil.
Algae Supply Sustainability:
KD Nutra® microalgae raw material grows in large closed tanks, then oil harvested is the subjected to several concentration processes
Sustainable practices in our facilities:
Production Facility: Brattvaag, Norway
Norway is the first nation on earth pledged to be completely carbon-neutral by 2030.Our plant in Norway operates chiefly on hydroelectric power. We also use residual fish oil byproducts as biofuel at the facility, resulting in virtually no waste of materials.
Whenever possible, we use 1,000 kg “totes” constructed on a hardwood pallet, with an exterior case of double corrugated paperboard shell rather than conventional steel drums to ship larger volume fish oil products. To a large extent this:
- Creates shipping efficiency
- Reduces landfill
- Eliminates over 5 steel drums per tote
- Our liquid bottling line effectively pursues the use of environmentally friendly materials.
- Rigorous recycling program
- Upcycling of re-usable food fractions.
- Compact fluorescent and other energy-efficient bulbs
- Majority of employees live within 10 kilometers, reducing commutation emissions
- Modern Hybrid Working Policies
- Softgel Production & Bottling Facility
- Ship materials to plant using very efficient, high cube intermodal containers
- Recycle bulk containers of various capsule fill materials
- Encourage customers to use PCR (Post Consumer Resin) bottles, widely regarded as the most environmentally friendly plastic
- Provide environmentally friendly label options, e.g. 100% post-consumer fiber printed with natural soy ink
WE SUPPORT
Organizations we support include:
Friend of the Sea is a non-profit non-governative organisation (NGO), whose mission is to conserve the marine habitat.
GOED: Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3
A proactive and accountable association of the finest processors, refiners, manufacturers, distributors, marketers, retailers and supporters of products containing Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) – Omega-3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (LCPUFAs). www.goedomega3.com
IFFO promotes an open and responsible industry that is vital to the global food industry, while delivering collaborative programmes of research and data gathering, encouraging fisheries to get involved in FIPs and the MarinTrust Improver programme and inviting local governments to comply with the FAO’s Code of conduct.
AOCS advances the science and technology of oils, fats, proteins, surfactants and related materials, enriching the lives of people everywhere.
