Stops Selling Whale Meat to Japan and Wants to Produce a Supplement From It

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Icelandic company Hvalur hf. develops Reyðarjárn, a highly effective iron powder from whale meat according to analysis - to combat global anemia.

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A nutritionist says Hval hf.'s plans to start producing iron supplements from whale meat, instead of selling the meat to Japan, are promising, as whale meat is extremely rich in iron, much richer than beef.

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Hvalur hf. plans to stop selling whale meat to Japan. Instead, fin whale meat will be used in the production of iron supplements. It will be in the form of a powder that will be sold in capsules. Morgunblaðið reports this. Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvalur, points out in an interview with the newspaper that iron deficiency affects a third of humanity. He believes that this fact may lead to an increase in whaling around the world. Kristján believe…

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Hvalur hf. plans to turn its back on selling whale meat to Japan for the time being and instead use meat from fin whales to produce an iron supplement. The supplement will be in the form of a powder that will be sold in capsules and is called "Reyðarjárn".