Key Players
Competitive Landscape
The competition in the fish oil market will centre on access to raw fish, refining depth, and proof of quality. Fleet and Raw Material Integrated Producers such as TASA and Omega Protein hold the crude oil that feed mills and refiners buy each season, owing to which these producers will set the pace of supply in short fishing years.
Refining and Concentrate Specialists will compete on purity and certification, as supplement and pharma buyers pay more for oil with low oxidation values and GMP records. KD Pharma Group, GC Rieber VivoMega, and Golden Omega supply EPA and DHA oils into the omega-3 ingredients market for capsules, foods, and infant formula. Differentiated Lipid Format Developers such as Epax and Hofseth BioCare compete on product science, using very long chain fatty acids or whole salmon oil to stand apart from standard concentrates.
Recent moves point to consolidation and added capacity. KD Pharma Group bought dsm-firmenich's Marine Lipids business in October 2024 and the food-grade oils distribution business at the end of 2025. GC Rieber VivoMega doubled triglyceride omega-3 capacity in Norway in 2024, and OmeGo reached US shelves through Garden of Life in May 2025. Contracted raw material, in-house refining, and published lot data will separate the suppliers gaining a larger share of supplement and pharma contracts through 2036,
Company developments mapped to drivers, trends and opportunities (2026-2036)
| Development | Driver | Trend | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KD Pharma Group | October 2024: acquisition of dsm-firmenich's Marine Lipids business, with plants in Peru and Canada | Pharma and supplement buyers look for one supplier from crude oil to finished softgel. | Omega-3 refiners are buying upstream assets to secure raw oil. | An integrated chain can offer supply guarantees in short anchovy years. |
| GC Rieber VivoMega | May 2024: USD 75 million expansion doubling triglyceride omega-3 capacity in Norway | Supplement channels keep asking for high-purity triglyceride omega-3. | Refiners are adding nitrogen handling and tank storage to limit oxidation. | A 38,000 metric ton tank park lets the refiner hold more crude oil ahead of tight seasons. |
| Epax | April 2025: launch of EPAX Evolve 05 VLC-PUFA oil | Supplement brands want fish oils that stand apart from standard EPA and DHA products. | Refiners are separating fish oil into new fatty acid fractions. | Modified oils can reach higher prices in healthy ageing products. |
| Hofseth BioCare | May 2025: OmeGo used in Garden of Life's first US salmon oil supplement | Shoppers and brands ask for omega-3 oils with a traceable salmon origin. | Upcycled by-product oils are entering mainstream US retail. | Farm-linked salmon oil adds supply outside the Peruvian anchovy fishery. |
| TASA | April 2026: 2025 sustainability report records 39,954 tonnes of fish oil output | Feed mills and refiners need steady crude oil volumes from Peru. | Large Peruvian producers publish detailed output and sustainability data. | Documented supply records can support longer contracts with refiners. |
Who Leads the Fish Oil Market?
No single supplier covers every fish oil grade. TASA, Omega Protein and OLVEA lead in raw material access, securing fish or crude oil at source. KD Pharma Group, GC Rieber VivoMega and Golden Omega lead in refining and high-purity concentrates. Epax and Hofseth BioCare stand out with distinct fatty acid profiles and processing routes.
Which Companies Supply Crude and Feed-Grade Fish Oil?
Sales of crude fish oil come mainly from fleet-owning producers such as TASA, Omega Protein and OLVEA. TASA operates 43 vessels and recorded 39,954 tonnes of fish oil output in 2025. Omega Protein processes menhaden at Reedville, Virginia, and Abbeville, Louisiana. OLVEA runs fish oil operations in Morocco and Mauritania from a base in Normandy.
Which Companies Make Refined Omega-3 Concentrates?
Demand for refined oils and concentrates from supplement and pharma buyers is served by KD Pharma Group, GC Rieber VivoMega and Golden Omega. KD Swiss GmbH, part of KD Pharma Group, acquired dsm-firmenich's food-grade oils distribution and supply business in January 2026. GC Rieber VivoMega opened a USD 75 million expansion in Kristiansund in May 2024 that doubled triglyceride capacity. Golden Omega makes concentrates from South Pacific anchovy in Arica, Chile.
Which Companies Offer Differentiated Fish Oil Formats?
Adoption of fish oils with distinct fatty acid profiles is led by Epax and Hofseth BioCare. Epax, part of Pelagia, launched EPAX Evolve 05, a VLC-PUFA product aimed at healthy ageing, in April 2025. Hofseth BioCare makes OmeGo salmon oil from farmed salmon by-products, and Garden of Life launched the first US supplement made with OmeGo in May 2025.
Representative Company Overview
| Company | Positioning | Verified Development |
|---|---|---|
| TASA | Peru's largest fishing company, with 43 vessels, seven fishmeal and fish oil plants, and one refined oil plant. | In April 2026, the company's 2025 sustainability report recorded 39,954 tonnes of fish oil production and a first renewable energy certificate backed by AENOR. |
| Omega Protein | Cooke-owned producer of fishmeal and fish oil from Atlantic and Gulf menhaden, with MSC-certified fisheries. | Omega Protein runs processing plants in Reedville, Virginia, and Abbeville, Louisiana, supplying US feed and ingredient buyers with menhaden oil. |
| OLVEA | Normandy-based oil group supplying fish oils for human nutrition and animal feed, with operations in Morocco and Mauritania. | In May 2026, OLVEA Omega Solutions presented traceable omega-3 oils for human nutrition at Vitafoods Europe 2026 in Barcelona. |
| KD Pharma Group | Omega-3 manufacturer covering refined oils, pharmaceutical APIs, and softgel capsules across seven plants. | In January 2026, KD Pharma Group announced that KD Swiss GmbH had acquired dsm-firmenich's food-grade oils distribution and supply business. |
| GC Rieber VivoMega | Norwegian producer of triglyceride omega-3 EPA and DHA concentrates, also supplying algal omega-3. | In May 2024, the company opened a USD 75 million expansion in Kristiansund that doubled high-end triglyceride capacity. |
| Golden Omega | Chilean producer of omega-3 concentrates from South Pacific anchovy, with an office in Irving, Texas. | In April 2026, Golden Omega released the 2025 Sustainability Report, describing concentrate packing in stainless steel drums under an inert atmosphere. |
| Epax | Norwegian omega-3 concentrate maker and part of Pelagia. | In April 2025, Epax launched EPAX Evolve 05, a VLC-PUFA product aimed at healthy ageing. |
| Hofseth BioCare | Norwegian maker of OmeGo full-spectrum salmon oil from farmed salmon by-products. | In May 2025, Garden of Life launched the first US supplement made with OmeGo. In March 2026, a 14-week clinical study comparing OmeGo with a concentrated omega-3 oil was published. |
Company Selection and Benchmark Notes
Companies are included when public documents link the company's fishing, refining, or product activity to fish oil sold within the report's grade, process, and packaging scope. Epax is profiled separately as the omega-3 concentrate business of Pelagia, and the wider Pelagia group is not scored separately to avoid double counting. KD Swiss GmbH is treated as part of KD Pharma Group, and Omega Protein is profiled as a Cooke-owned business. Scores reflect public documentation reviewed in September 2026, and limited public documentation scores Low. Stated product uses link each development to the relevant demand driver and product trend.
