Ben Yeap

Chief Innovation Officer

CoreFX Ingredients

Base Level Candidate

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Tell us about yourself and your experience in the omega-3 industry.

I am the Chief Innovation Officer at CoreFX Ingredients, where I lead innovation strategy and technology development across the nutraceutical, functional food, and beverage industries. My work focuses on advancing omega-3 delivery through encapsulation, emulsification, and powder technologies that improve stability, bioavailability, functionality, and sensory performance.

Throughout my experience in the omega-3 industry, I have worked at the intersection of ingredient science, product development, and commercialization, translating technical challenges into practical, customer-driven solutions. I am particularly passionate about expanding the applications of marine and algal omega-3s across supplements, functional foods, and beverages while addressing challenges in oxidation, taste, formulation, and cost-in-use.




Why are you running for the Board of Directors?

I am running for the GOED Board of Directors because I believe in the significant opportunity to expand the global impact of omega-3s through science, innovation, and industry collaboration.

As Chief Innovation Officer at CoreFX Ingredients, I work at the intersection of omega-3 technology, ingredient functionality, and commercial application. I see firsthand the opportunities and challenges involved in bringing omega-3s into new product formats, improving stability and sensory performance, and making them more accessible to consumers through innovative delivery systems.

I would bring GOED a technology-driven perspective that connects ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and consumers. I am particularly interested in supporting initiatives that strengthen scientific credibility, encourage responsible innovation, expand omega-3 applications across supplements and functional foods and beverages, and build consumer confidence in the category.

I view board service as an opportunity to contribute beyond my own organization—to share industry knowledge, collaborate with fellow leaders, and help address common challenges facing the omega-3 sector. I would be excited to contribute my experience in innovation strategy, product development, and commercialization to support GOED’s mission and the sustainable growth of the global omega-3 industry.




What experience, perspective or expertise would you bring to the Board and to the members you would represent?

My expertise lies in translating the technical challenges of omega-3s—including oxidation, sensory performance, bioavailability, and formulation compatibility—into practical solutions that create value for ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and consumer brands. My experience across powder technologies, emulsification, and delivery systems provides a perspective on how omega-3s can be incorporated into a broader range of supplements, functional foods, and beverages.

I would also bring the perspective of an innovation leader responsible for connecting scientific opportunities with customer needs, manufacturing capabilities, regulatory considerations, and commercial outcomes. I understand the importance of balancing innovation with scalability, cost-in-use, and the realities of bringing products to market.


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