NORSAN Cod Liver Oil
Norwegian Cod from the North Atlantic
From the coast of Norway
NORSAN Arktis Cod Liver Oil is obtained from wild-caught fish from the coast of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. Cod fishing has a long tradition in this region and has the largest cod stock worldwide. These stocks are subject to particularly strict and sustainable rules under Norwegian law. In recent years, Norway has been able to enter into clear and positive agreements with Russia, which introduced control instruments that virtually eliminate the previous customary unauthorized fisheries. As a result, there are record volumes of cod in the North Sea. The Norwegian Fisheries Agency has not measured higher volumes than in the last two years, which are the highest they have been since the Second World War.

The “white gold” from Norway
Cod, the “white gold” from Norway, contains a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids, especially omega-3 DHA. NORSAN Arktis Cod Liver Oil is the final product after a gentle extraction, filtration and purification process. From the fishing, which takes place directly off the coast, it only takes few hours for the fish to be processed. New equipment with a strict oxygen free environment results in a high quality oil. The TOTOX value – oxidation value, which also acts as a “freshness” indicator (extra low – extra fresh) – is in the low 3-5 range, which promises high freshness of the oil.

Natural wild-caught cod liver oil
A natural fish oil like NORSAN Arktis Cod Liver Oil contains a broad spectrum of up to 50 different fatty acids. In a concentrated fish oil product, this natural composition is destroyed. Instead you get concentrated oil, which has the advantage of higher percentage of omega-3. However this is a chemical man-made product, not naturally occurring. Little is yet known about how the (processed) concentrated oil behaves in the body after consumption, in particular related to the potential negative oxidation risk. To achieve similar good effects as when consuming fatty fish, natural, non-concentrated products are recommended.
“Keep your food as natural as possible” is a guiding principle at NORSAN. The body needs sufficient intake of certain nutrients, but this should happen in the most natural way. Nature mostly offers the best solutions. The effectively cleaned, but still natural, cod liver oil offers a valuable option in this respect. The NORSAN Omega-3 Arktis is a natural cod liver oil with a naturally high omega-3 level.
Sustainability
Sustainability is of paramount importance to us and forms the basis of our philosophy. We are aware of and deeply appreciate being able to harvest high-quality raw materials from the sea. Therefore, we are keenly aware of our responsibility towards the ocean. Sustainability and
the preservation of fish stocks are top priorities for us when selecting our crude oils. Our work is subject to strict ethical and formal regulations.
NORSAN Arktis has received the “Friend of the Sea” certification.
- Practices include high standards of social responsibility.
- Our products are from fish stocks that are not overfished.
- Prevention of fishing practices involving the by-catch of endangered species.
- Reduction of fishing practices that have an negative impact on the ecosystem.
- The fishery and oil extraction is energy efficient.
- Practices include high standards of social responsibility.








