2025 Member Survey

The annual member survey is an opportunity for members to provide feedback to GOED about our value and benefits. This will help us understand how the membership feels about GOED and where we can strengthen our offerings. This pivotal feedback will help inform GOED’s direction and plans.

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* 1. What is your membership level?

Associate

Base

Plus

Leadership

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* 2. What country are you located in?

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* 3. What is your job function? Select the main/best fit.

Corporate Management

Sales/Marketing

R&D/Product Development

Science

Technical/Quality

Regulatory

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you identify your company? Please choose its main activity.

Crude Oil Supplier

Refiner

Concentrator

Brand

Distributor/Trader

Contract Manufacturer/Encapsulator

Value Add Manufacturer (Powders, Emulsions, etc.)

Testing Laboratory

Equipment Manufacturer

Consultant/Association/Media

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* 5. How many employees are in your company or omega-3 division?

< 20

21-100

101-250

251-500

501+

Do not know

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* 6. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with GOED?

Very Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

If you were any level of dissastified, please add additional comments regarding why.

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* 7. Over the past year, my satisfaction with our GOED membership has:

Increased dramatically

Increased slightly

Neither increased nor decreased

Decreased slightly

Decreased dramatically

If your satisfaction decreased, please add additional comments regarding why.

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* 8. Do you feel GOED’s Board of Directors represents your company well?

The Board has my interests in mind.

The Board does not have my interests in mind.

I have no concerns about the Board.

I do not know what the Board does.

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* 9. GOED is engaged in various activities in key areas on members’ behalf. Please tell us how much value these items provide for your company.

Below are items in the Member Services area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter	GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter High value	GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter Some value	GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter Low value	GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter Did not know GOED did this	GOED news alerts and weekly GOED Current newsletter Not applicable
Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current)	Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current) High value	Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current) Some value	Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current) Low value	Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current) Did not know GOED did this	Dongtai (Chinese version of The GOED Current) Not applicable
GOED Exchange biennial conference	GOED Exchange biennial conference High value	GOED Exchange biennial conference Some value	GOED Exchange biennial conference Low value	GOED Exchange biennial conference Did not know GOED did this	GOED Exchange biennial conference Not applicable
Member-to-member/networking introductions	Member-to-member/networking introductions High value	Member-to-member/networking introductions Some value	Member-to-member/networking introductions Low value	Member-to-member/networking introductions Did not know GOED did this	Member-to-member/networking introductions Not applicable
Sales leads in the newsletter	Sales leads in the newsletter High value	Sales leads in the newsletter Some value	Sales leads in the newsletter Low value	Sales leads in the newsletter Did not know GOED did this	Sales leads in the newsletter Not applicable
Member Portal on the GOED website	Member Portal on the GOED website High value	Member Portal on the GOED website Some value	Member Portal on the GOED website Low value	Member Portal on the GOED website Did not know GOED did this	Member Portal on the GOED website Not applicable
Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows	Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows High value	Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows Some value	Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows Low value	Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows Did not know GOED did this	Hosting the Omega-3 Resource Pavilion at trade shows Not applicable
Educational presentations and webinars	Educational presentations and webinars High value	Educational presentations and webinars Some value	Educational presentations and webinars Low value	Educational presentations and webinars Did not know GOED did this	Educational presentations and webinars Not applicable
Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics	Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics High value	Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics Some value	Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics Low value	Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics Did not know GOED did this	Asking GOED staff questions on scientific, technical, and regulatory topics Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Below are items in the Market & Consumer Research area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
Ingredient Market Report	Ingredient Market Report High value	Ingredient Market Report Some value	Ingredient Market Report Low value	Ingredient Market Report Did not know GOED did this	Ingredient Market Report Not applicable
Finished Product Report	Finished Product Report High value	Finished Product Report Some value	Finished Product Report Low value	Finished Product Report Did not know GOED did this	Finished Product Report Not applicable
Consumer Survey Data Explorer	Consumer Survey Data Explorer High value	Consumer Survey Data Explorer Some value	Consumer Survey Data Explorer Low value	Consumer Survey Data Explorer Did not know GOED did this	Consumer Survey Data Explorer Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Below are items in the Science area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
GOED Science Committee	GOED Science Committee High value	GOED Science Committee Some value	GOED Science Committee Low value	GOED Science Committee Did not know GOED did this	GOED Science Committee Not applicable
Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health)	Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health) High value	Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health) Some value	Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health) Low value	Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health) Did not know GOED did this	Clinical Study Database (CSD) science-based reports (e.g. eye health, skin health) Not applicable
GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil	GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil High value	GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil Some value	GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil Low value	GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil Did not know GOED did this	GOED Position Statement on Fish & Algae Oil Not applicable
GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation	GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation High value	GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation Some value	GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation Low value	GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation Did not know GOED did this	GOED Position Statement on Atrial Fibrillation Not applicable
GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals	GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals High value	GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals Some value	GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals Low value	GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals Did not know GOED did this	GOED staff presenting at scientific conferences and relationship-building with EPA and DHA researchers/publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Below are items in the Regulatory Affairs and Technical Guidance area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee	GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee High value	GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee Some value	GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee Low value	GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee Did not know GOED did this	GOED Regulatory Affairs Committee Not applicable
GOED Technical Committee	GOED Technical Committee High value	GOED Technical Committee Some value	GOED Technical Committee Low value	GOED Technical Committee Did not know GOED did this	GOED Technical Committee Not applicable
Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide)	Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide) High value	Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide) Some value	Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide) Low value	Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide) Did not know GOED did this	Advocacy (re: quality standards, recommended intakes and health claims worldwide) Not applicable
Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods	Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods High value	Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods Some value	Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods Low value	Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods Did not know GOED did this	Guidance on technical topics like quality issues and test methods Not applicable
GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality	GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality High value	GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality Some value	GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality Low value	GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality Did not know GOED did this	GOED Monograph/importance of GOED’s credibility and emphasis on quality Not applicable
Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations	Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations High value	Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations Some value	Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations Low value	Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations Did not know GOED did this	Global Omega-3 Navigator — a new resources detailing global quality standards, composition and health claims and intake recommendations Not applicable
Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page	Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page High value	Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page Some value	Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page Low value	Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page Did not know GOED did this	Mineral oil hydrocarbons resource page Not applicable
Contaminants scorecard	Contaminants scorecard High value	Contaminants scorecard Some value	Contaminants scorecard Low value	Contaminants scorecard Did not know GOED did this	Contaminants scorecard Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Below are items in the Communications area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
GOED Communications Committee	GOED Communications Committee High value	GOED Communications Committee Some value	GOED Communications Committee Low value	GOED Communications Committee Did not know GOED did this	GOED Communications Committee Not applicable
Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics)	Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics) High value	Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics) Some value	Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics) Low value	Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics) Did not know GOED did this	Consumer tools developed by GOED for member use (e.g., communication calendar and toolkit, infographics) Not applicable
Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use	Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use High value	Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use Some value	Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use Low value	Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use Did not know GOED did this	Healthcare professional tools developed by GOED for member use Not applicable
Presenting at health practitioner conferences	Presenting at health practitioner conferences High value	Presenting at health practitioner conferences Some value	Presenting at health practitioner conferences Low value	Presenting at health practitioner conferences Did not know GOED did this	Presenting at health practitioner conferences Not applicable
Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day	Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day High value	Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day Some value	Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day Low value	Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day Did not know GOED did this	Supporting the growth of Global Omega-3 Day Not applicable
GOED Proud Member logo	GOED Proud Member logo High value	GOED Proud Member logo Some value	GOED Proud Member logo Low value	GOED Proud Member logo Did not know GOED did this	GOED Proud Member logo Not applicable
“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes	“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes High value	“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes Some value	“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes Low value	“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes Did not know GOED did this	“Crisis management,” like responding to bad press, negative scientific outcomes Not applicable
Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams	Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams High value	Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams Some value	Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams Low value	Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams Did not know GOED did this	Quarterly newsletter to brands and marketing teams Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Below are items in the Sustainability area.

	High value	Some value	Low value	Did not know GOED did this	Not applicable
GOED Sustainability Committee	GOED Sustainability Committee High value	GOED Sustainability Committee Some value	GOED Sustainability Committee Low value	GOED Sustainability Committee Did not know GOED did this	GOED Sustainability Committee Not applicable
Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report	Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report High value	Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report Some value	Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report Low value	Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report Did not know GOED did this	Omega-3 industry sustainability "Horizon Scan" report Not applicable
Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment	Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment High value	Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment Some value	Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment Low value	Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment Did not know GOED did this	Omega-3 industry sustainability materiality assessment Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What other projects and/or topics would be of value to you?

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* 16. What issues are you concerned about in the industry at large?

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* 17. Optional. Please provide your name and company if you would like us to follow up with you.

Name

Company

Email Address

2025 Member Survey

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* 1. What is your membership level?

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* 2. What country are you located in?

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* 3. What is your job function? Select the main/best fit.

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* 4. How do you identify your company? Please choose its main activity.

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* 5. How many employees are in your company or omega-3 division?

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* 6. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with GOED?

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* 7. Over the past year, my satisfaction with our GOED membership has:

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* 8. Do you feel GOED’s Board of Directors represents your company well?

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* 9. GOED is engaged in various activities in key areas on members’ behalf. Please tell us how much value these items provide for your company.Below are items in the Member Services area.

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* 10. Below are items in the Market & Consumer Research area.

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* 11. Below are items in the Science area.

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* 12. Below are items in the Regulatory Affairs and Technical Guidance area.

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* 13. Below are items in the Communications area.

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* 14. Below are items in the Sustainability area.

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* 15. What other projects and/or topics would be of value to you?

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* 16. What issues are you concerned about in the industry at large?

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* 17. Optional. Please provide your name and company if you would like us to follow up with you.

* 9. GOED is engaged in various activities in key areas on members’ behalf. Please tell us how much value these items provide for your company.

Below are items in the Member Services area.