The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has requested the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) to make a risk and benefit
assessment of marine oils. Marine oils (fish oils, cod liver oils, krill oils and seal oils)
represent the product group accounting for the largest sales volume of food supplements, and fortification of regular foods with these oils is increasing.

The task from the Norwegian Safety Authority is divided in three parts:
Part 1: Risk assessment of decomposition substances and oxidation products in fish oils.
Part 2: Evaluation of negative and positive health effects of n-3 fatty acids as constituents of
food supplements and fortified foods.
Part 3: Risk and benefit assessment of marine oils.

This report answers the terms of reference in the assessment of Marine oils - Part 2:
Evaluation of negative and positive health effects of n-3 fatty acids as constituents of food
supplements and fortified foods.

See following website for full report.