2024 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?

Affiliate

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. I receive newsletters from GOED:

Much too often

Too often

At just the right pace

Too seldom

Much too seldom

I’m not subscribed to the newsletter.

Please add any comments relevant to your answer.

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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
Solutions Needed (sales leads)	Solutions Needed (sales leads) High value	Solutions Needed (sales leads) Some value	Solutions Needed (sales leads) Low value	Solutions Needed (sales leads) Did not know GOED did this	Solutions Needed (sales leads) Not applicable
The member portal with presentations, data and other resources	The member portal with presentations, data and other resources High value	The member portal with presentations, data and other resources Some value	The member portal with presentations, data and other resources Low value	The member portal with presentations, data and other resources Did not know GOED did this	The member portal with presentations, data and other resources Not applicable
China and APAC Member Roundtables	China and APAC Member Roundtables High value	China and APAC Member Roundtables Some value	China and APAC Member Roundtables Low value	China and APAC Member Roundtables Did not know GOED did this	China and APAC Member Roundtables 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
Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase)	Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase) High value	Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase) Some value	Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase) Low value	Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase) Did not know GOED did this	Technology & Innovation Roundup Webinar (Affiliate member educational showcase) 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
Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report)	Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report) High value	Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report) Some value	Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report) Low value	Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report) Did not know GOED did this	Gauging Global Consumer Interest in Omega-3s (Internet Search Trend Data Report) Not applicable
Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements	Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements High value	Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements Some value	Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements Low value	Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements Did not know GOED did this	Mintel New Product Round-Up: Omega-3 Supplements Not applicable
Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research	Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research High value	Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research Some value	Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research Low value	Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research Did not know GOED did this	Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Market Research Not applicable
Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims	Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims High value	Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims Some value	Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims Low value	Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims Did not know GOED did this	Global List of Allowable Omega-3 Health Claims Not applicable
Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations	Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations High value	Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations Some value	Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations Low value	Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations Did not know GOED did this	Global EPA+DHA Intake Recommendations 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
Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value?	Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value? High value	Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value? Some value	Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value? Low value	Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value? Did not know GOED did this	Would some type of access to the Clinical Study Database bring you value? Not applicable
Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value?	Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value? High value	Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value? Some value	Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value? Low value	Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value? Did not know GOED did this	Have the Clinical Study Database free deliverables (e.g. reports, webinars) brought you value? 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

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 education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries)	Consumer education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries) High value	Consumer education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries) Some value	Consumer education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries) Low value	Consumer education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries) Did not know GOED did this	Consumer education (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media and campaigns in certain countries) Not applicable
Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising)	Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising) High value	Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising) Some value	Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising) Low value	Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising) Did not know GOED did this	Healthcare professional education (e.g., websites, newsletters, advertising) 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
Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day	Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day High value	Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day Some value	Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day Low value	Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day Did not know GOED did this	Promotion of Global Omega-3 Day Not applicable
Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit	Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit High value	Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit Some value	Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit Low value	Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit Did not know GOED did this	Consumer Communications Calendar and Toolkit 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

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
Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain	Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain High value	Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain Some value	Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain Low value	Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain Did not know GOED did this	Monitoring and promoting the sustainability of our value chain Not applicable
Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use	Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use High value	Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use Some value	Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use Low value	Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use Did not know GOED did this	Database of ESG schemes and certifications for members to use Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Understanding that GOED cannot host pavilions at all industry trade shows, in which countries or markets is it most critical for GOED to host a pavilion? Please select up to three.

India

Canada

South America

United States

China

Asia-South Pacific

Europe

What top three specific shows should we attend?

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* 16. GOED is considering orchestrating a broad industry-wide campaign to educate consumers about the importance of EPA and DHA omega-3s. Would your company consider contributing funding to this initiative?

Yes

Maybe

Please provide any comments.

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

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

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

Name

Company

Email Address

2024 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. I receive newsletters from GOED:

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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. Understanding that GOED cannot host pavilions at all industry trade shows, in which countries or markets is it most critical for GOED to host a pavilion? Please select up to three.

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* 16. GOED is considering orchestrating a broad industry-wide campaign to educate consumers about the importance of EPA and DHA omega-3s. Would your company consider contributing funding to this initiative?

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

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

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* 19. 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.