N°66 - Ingrédients / Oméga 3 A reshaped landscape More and more sources of omega-3s. The last ve years have witnessed the emergence of oils such as those extracted from calanus, while others consolidated their positioning (krill oil) or further developed (algal DHA, for instance). The forms under which omega-3s are available on the market have also evolved, and concentrates have a promising future. 086 p+7.8%er year T he global production of omega-3s increased in 2017 by 2% rea-the demand for omega-3s in concentratedform is growing. Other increasing demandsrelate to oils extracted from tuna (their pro- ching 109,000 tonnes, according The demand for to GOED (Global Organization for EPA and duction rose by almost 9%), hake (+16%), raw oils might shift, between 2015 and DHA Omega-3s, the association of nearly calanus (+15%) and algae (+12.1%). Regar- 2020, from 175,000 180 market players: manufacturers, users, ding these two last categories, the offer tonnes to 256,000 certification bodies, etc.). was expanded following the arrival of new tonnes. The most important source was conven- players. This is the case of the Norwegian tional refined oil (37.4%). Other impor- company Calanus. And the rise of some® 75% tant sources were concentrates (17.8%), other companies. The offer of algal DHA Share of anchovy andvarious foods for pets (16.2%), Menhaden has been strengthened: Polaris (see the assimilated species in(8.3%) and cod liver oil (7.9%). Various oilsfollowing pages in this issue) focuses on raw oil sourcing sourcing and so does Fermentalg (highly for pet food represent a new category of generic oils, mainly semi-refined, used in concentrated DHA). Launched fifteen this sector. years ago by the North American company The volume of conventional refined oils Martek (meanwhile taken over by DSM), has basically remained the same (see this market has become more than visible. table 1). The disruptions in Peru’s anchovy The global market for raw materials fishing over the last few years have led reached $1.3 billion in 2017, almost in sta- to an increased interest and “higher gnation (+1.8%). Concentrates are the first dependence” on oils derived from other “market” (ahead of conventional refined sources, according to GOED. oils) (over $474 million).The pressure Regarding the larger, better established exerted on prices, although less important sources, we are actually witnessing an than during the last two years, prevented evolution in consumers’ preferences, who the growth in volume of the most concen- are turning towards products providing trates grades from generating significant different benefits and values. As a proof, value gains. The changes in cod liver and ■ / Janvier - Février - Mars 2019 / N°66 / L’Actualité des Ingrédients Fonctionnels & Santé