Organisations that Equateq is Affiliated With

ISSFAL, the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, will be having its bi-annual Congress May 29-June 2, 2010 in Maastricht, Holland. Equateq is an ISSFAL member, and will be exhibiting at the conference, the leading meeting of scientific minds in the lipid sector

GOED is the Global Organisation of EPA and DHA Omega-3, and aims to highlight the benefits of long chain omega-3 PUFA, and ensure high production standards from suppliers in the sector. Equateq is a member of GOED.

Useful Links in the Lipid Sector

A by no-means exclusive list of websites, in no particular order, that are a good starting point for anyone with an interest in the lipid world

The International Society for Fat Research has been around since 1954, and is a confederation of trade and scientiific organisations interested in fats, oils and lipids. So it has a broader interest beyond omega-3, with presentations at their annual congress from food sector, aquaculture etc

We are avid readers of Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Fatty Acids, more popularly known as PLEFA. This academic journal published by Elsevier has over the years constantly published breakthrough scientific articles in the field, under the wise leadership of its Editor, Prof Mehar Manku. 

The American Oil Chemists Society is a global professional scientific society for all individuals and corporations with interest in the fats, oils, surfactants, detergents and related materials fields.

This is a cracking website, focused on the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, and it has informative quarterly newsletters that review latest research and trends.

Extensive and comprehensive site for delving into all key aspects of Lipid Chemistry, Biology and Analysis, compiled by the veteran lipid researcher, Dr Bill Christie.

The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health is part of the College of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Aberdeen. It brings together extensive capabilities and expertise in nutritional research to pursue cutting edge science aimed at preventing disease and improving health through good nutrition.