The NutraIngredients-USA Awards recognize the most innovative and well-documented products in the fields of dietary supplements and functional nutrition. Winners are distinguished by their documented health effects, sustainable solutions, and high consumer value.
ProGo® is a hydrolyzed salmon protein supplement produced at Hofseth BioCare’s facility in Midsund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
Documented benefits of ProGo® include:
- · Enhanced metabolic health effects by GLP-1
- · Strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
- · Significantly increase in iron absorption and boost energy
- · Improved skin, hair, and nail quality by Type I and Type III collagen
The judges particularly highlighted ProGo®’s unique combination of robust scientific documentation, broad health benefits, and its ability to meet the growing demand for natural and sustainable healthy aging solutions.
“After 16 years of significant investment and long-term development, we are truly seeing the results,” says HBC founder and shareholder Roger Hofseth. “This highlights the enormous value of local processing— what was once considered a waste stream can now be even more valuable than the fillet,” he adds.
Hofseth BioCare’s CCO James Berger accepted the award in Chicago: “This is important, independent recognition for our unique health ingredients. We are especially proud that the judges acknowledged our sustainability credentials, he says”
According to the jury, a decisive factor was ProGo®’s ability to activate both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, supported by clinical documentation on weight reduction, combined with its “Upcycled Certified” status from WFCF (Where Food Comes From).
About the NutraIngredients-USA Awards:
The awards are presented annually and are regarded as the most coveted honors in the international dietary supplements industry. An independent panel of international experts evaluates ingredients, products, and innovations based on quality, documented efficacy, and sustainability.
About Hofseth Biocare
Hofseth BioCare is a Norwegian consumer and pet health company founded on the core values of sustainability, optimal utilization of natural resources and full traceability. It upcycles the side streams of the salmon industry by taking fresh filleted salmon and converting it from a waste product into ingredients to improve human and pet health. These ingredients are ProGo®, a mix of bioactive peptides and collagen, OmeGo®, a whole salmon oil, with all the fatty acid fractions contained in fish, and CalGo® / NT-II(TM) salmon bone powder containing calcium hydroxyapatite and undenatured collagen for bone and joint health.
The award ceremony took place in Chicago, USA, on July 14, 2025.