The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) recently published a biennial report on the global finished products market for EPA and DHA omega-3s, along with a methodology that industry members can use to assess the environmental impact of their products across the entire life cycle.

Annual sales for the global EPA and DHA consumer products market reached $55.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.5% from 2024. Category sales were impacted by inflation across the globe, and the main geographic growth areas continued to be emerging markets, the association reported.

The report offers an overview of six key markets in the consumer product segment of the supply chain: dietary supplements ($6.44 billion), pharmaceuticals ($1.9 billion), food/beverage ($6.22 billion), pet nutrition ($10.82 billion), infant formula ($28.1 billion), and clinical nutrition/medical foods. ($1.86 billion). The report includes market figures and trends data for 2024 and 2025, plus forecasts through 2027.

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Life Cycle Assessment Methodology

GOED has also published a high-level specialized framework to help companies in the omega-3 industry accurately and consistently measure the environmental impact of their products in line with ISO standards. This is the second step in a three-part series of LCA guidance documents developed in collaboration with environmental advisory from EcoEngineers, an LRQA company.

This data will enable fair and direct comparisons of EPA and DHA ingredients and products in the marketplace, regardless of their source, and can help producers, consumers, regulators, and other industry stakeholders understand environmental impacts with greater nuance.

Step 1, which was published in February, provided an overview of the omega-3 category’s key life cycle challenges and baseline LCA posture.

Step 2 is a high-level technical LCA methodology framework for the market.

Step 3, which is anticipated to come later this year, will provide practical guidance and training to translate the technical concepts and methodology into practical tools for companies throughout the supply chain.