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Nordic Naturals, Watsonville, CA, has launched Nordic GLA, a vegetarian borage oil made exclusively from non-GMO, cold-pressed borage seed grown in New Zealand. GLA is a beneficial omega 6 fatty acid that occurs naturally in plants. Nordic GLA provides essential omega oil nutrition to vegetarian consumers. The product provides 480 mg of GLA per serving and supports radiant skin, hormonal balance, joint function and optimal body-fat metabolism, according to the company. In addition to being 100% vegetarian, Nordic GLA contains no gluten, milk derivatives or artificial colors and is flavor-free.