Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Omega-3 pioneer Dyerberg defends benefits of fish oil in Scientific American article

02-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Jørn Dyerberg, the Danish scientist who is one of the pioneers of the health benefits of omega-3s, has hit back at a recent opinion piece in Scientific American that questioned the value of fish oil supplements.

CRN takes issue with how Pew reported adverse event finding in recent supplement survey

02-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new Pew survey on dietary supplements found that 1 in 8 consumers said they or a family member had experienced an adverse event, a finding which has been criticized as a faulty statistic.

Meta-analysis: Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease

02-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

People taking omega-3 supplements are at lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events but gain no benefit for stroke, according to a new meta-analysis.

Supplement survey underscores key trends, need for consumer education

01-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The Trust Transparency Center (TTC) released their findings from the 2nd Annual National Supplement Consumer Survey on Emerging Ingredient Categories.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

CVS to pay refunds to settle lawsuit over memory claims on algal DHA

30-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

CVS has agreed to pay refunds on a brand of memory supplements, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which had sued the company on behalf of consumers.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Algal DHA approval in the EU, key trends for APAC, and more

30-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

GOED Exchange 2020 open for registration

27-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The GOED Exchange is open for registrations, and will feature presentations from a NY Times best-selling author, updates on the latest science around omega-3s for brain health, and consumer insights data.

Female athletic consumers: An untapped opportunity in sports nutrition

27-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplements industry is missing the opportunity of developing a brand focused on female athletic consumers that is supported by science and speaks with the voice that female athletes want to hear, say experts.

Polaris announces DHA-rich algal oil now approved for EU sale

24-Sep-2019 By Will Chu

Polaris is now permitted to sell its concentrated, purified algal omega-3 oil throughout Europe as the French firm receives official authorisation.

‘Fundamentally flawed’: NZ industry body demands research paper’s removal from med journal

24-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Trade body Natural Health Products New Zealand has called for the removal of a research paper which claimed that six out of 10 of the country’s best-selling fish oil products contained less omega-3 fatty acids than what was stated.

Webinar: White Spaces and Influencers: Winning in a crowded sports nutrition marketplace

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for this week's NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Webinar, which will feature experts from BodyBuilding.com, Nutrabolt, Vitargo, and Lumina Intelligence.

Rocket fuel: Million-dollar maths tools will help NASA keep space food vitamin-rich

20-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.

‘Top-tier evidence’: Major Australian meta-review backs EPA for improving mental health

16-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and in particular eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), has shown the strongest evidence for improving cognitive disorders, such as depression, according to a meta-review.

Fish oil and resistance training may combat sarcopenia: Study

12-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Fish oil supplements may enhance the benefits of resistance training in older people and help combat the “age-related alterations in strength and physical function associated with activities of daily living”, says a new study.

Omega-3 and pre-term births: Why targeted supplementation could be critical – major new Australian trial

12-Sep-2019 By Gary Scattergood

A targeted omega-3 supplementation policy for at-risk pregnant women, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, could be a the most effective strategy to reduce pre-term births, suggests the findings from a trial of more than 5,500 Australian women.

FDA data: Dietary supplement recalls relatively infrequent

11-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Less than 2% of over 800 recalls initiated in 2019 involved dietary supplement products, says a new report from AHPA that supports “overall safety of the dietary supplements”.

Vitamin Shoppe gets competing bid

10-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new player has entered into Vitamin Shoppe negotiations.

Vitamin Shoppe rolls out personalized nutrition offering with Only Me program

05-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

As consumers continue to fuel the trend of personalized nutrition, retailers are recognizing it is a big business. The Vitamin Shoppe took notice and recently announced the launch of Only Me, a monthly subscription that offers daily packs of vitamins...

News in brief

FDA to transition to new portal for NDI, structure/function submissions

04-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Companies submitting NDIs and structure/function claims will see a different interface starting on Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced today.

High MUFA intake linked to lower hypertension risk – major Korean RCT

04-Sep-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is found to significantly decrease the risk of new-onset hypertension.

Algatech triples fucoxanthin production capacity

03-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Algatechnologies has tripled its production capacity for its proprietary fucoxanthin ingredient, cited strong demand. The ingredient, branded as FucoVital, was launched in the US market in 2018.

Editor's Spotlight

CEO refocuses Valensa with ingredient 'platforms' strategy

28-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Fitting a legacy business into the realities of the modern market is a challenge for suppliers of dietary supplement ingredients, according to the CEO of Valensa International.

Omega-3 supplements have little or no effect on risk of Type 2 diabetes, say researchers

27-Aug-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Omega-3 supplements should not be encouraged to help tackle diabetes, University of East Anglia researchers have argued following a systematic review that found no benefit of the supplement.

Heart Association advisory on high triglycerides could help raise omega-3s supplements, expert says

26-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new scientific advisory for the use of omega-3s in lowering critically high triglyceride levels will bolster the overall recognition and scientific backing of these ingredients among the community of physicians, said a noted omega-3s researcher.

New study unlocks the doses needed to achieve an optimal Omega-3 Index

23-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

To achieve a desirable Omega-3 Index of 8%, Americans may need 2 grams per day of EPA + DHA, and the chemical form has an impact on this, says a new study.

IAAF updates statement with sports nutrition-focused information resource

20-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.

Editor's Spotlight

What do parents want? Baby food start-up Little Spoon boosts product portfolio with Boosters

14-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

In its quest to cater to a new generation of parents, New York-based Little Spoon launched a new line of nutrition Boosters—powder supplements to sprinkle into baby food.

Keto diet claims vs reality: What the science says

13-Aug-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The keto diet is often not the performance boosting mechanism it is claimed to be, according to an expert who plans to set the record straight at NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit next month.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Astaxanthin from Indonesia, Niagen gets EU Novels Food approval, and more

12-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Algae omega-3 oil among foods produced in industry-academia metabolic syndrome pact

09-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Biotech firms are reaping the rewards of a project looking into foods tackling metabolic syndrome resulting in products like microalgae, omega-3 and antioxidant-infused juices and algae-derived omega 3 oil.

Supplement sales help Clorox tread water, but probiotics still lag behind

08-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Clorox Company is yet another CPG giant that has found a salve for sore earnings in the nutritional products sector. Recent investments in the dietary supplment category provided bright spots in an otherwise flaccid year end report.

Safety is not lynchpin of CBD drug/supplement debate, CRN says

07-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA has the authority to move quickly on the CBD issue without getting hung up on the safety question, the Council for Responsible Nutrition has said.

‘Intriguing’: Prebiotics may protect against detrimental effects of early life stress

06-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Early life stress, such as maternal separation, may cause long-term alterations to behavior and brain neurochemistry. It also causes changes to the gut microbiome, which offers the potential to modulate these detrimental effects using interventions such...

Natural Grocers navigates changing retail landscape with focus on profitability, not store growth

06-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Organic foods and dietary supplements retailer Natural Grocers has posted a solid earnings quarter as it takes a break from its prior mode of rapid growth in the number of stores.

MCTs are ‘promising nutrients’ for tackling sarcopenia, say researchers

05-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.

Omega-3 fish oil intake linked to small colorectal cancer risk reduction, pan-EU study shows

02-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Exposure to omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) via fish consumption is associated with a slightly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), pan-European research shows.

Plant-based protein brand uses Crohn’s tie in to boost clean image

01-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Plant-based protein brand OWYN has committed to donating sales proceeds of a new product launch to benefit Crohn’s disease sufferers.

Spanish researchers study cardioprotective effect of bioactive-enriched virgin olive oil in rats

29-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Olive oil enriched with bioactive compounds extracted from olive fruit and leaves had a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol levels in rats, according to a new study.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Herbalife Nutrition appoints new lead board director

23-Jul-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Herbalife Nutrition's board of directors has elected James Nelson (former CEO of the publicly-traded real estate investment trust Global Net Lease Inc.) as its new lead director, effective immediately.

Zoetis expands animal nutrition business with acquisition of Platinum Performance

22-Jul-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Animal health company Zoetis has entered into an agreement to acquire Platinum Performance, a privately-held animal nutrition company, which sells wellness supplements for horses, dogs, and cats.

HI / FI China 2019

Krill in South Korea: Aker Biomarine sets sights on supplements success in new market

17-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Krill oil supplier Aker Biomarine is exploring more Asian markets, with South Korea showing significant sales potential to build on its presence in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Expediting the process: Australian trade body reveals crucial ‘Country of Origin’ consultation is underway

15-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A consultation process over Australia’s Country of Origin labelling rules is underway – the guidelines which came under scrutiny after a leading brand was refused permission to use ‘Made in Australia’ claims for products using imported fish oil.

Pharmavite review supports choline, DHA role in infant brain and eye health

10-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Insufficient intakes of choline and the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have lifelong deleterious impacts on maternal and infant health, according to a paper by researchers from Pharmavite LLC, the company behind Nature’s Made supplements.

Trade groups slam review that says most supplements, even dietary interventions, offer no cardiovascular protection

09-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

A new paper argues that there is little evidence to support the use of most supplements and dietary interventions to benefit cardiovascular health.

From the editor's desk

Why don’t more consumers use omega-3s?

05-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent panel discussion hosted by NutraIngredients-USA pointed out that the omega-3s market is robust, albeit slowly growing, but also that it could be so much more.

HI / FI China

Evidence of efficacy: China’s regulator urges firms to contribute ingredient data to health food registry

04-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is encouraging health food firms to contribute to the expansion of the Health Food Raw Materials Directory by presenting evidence to support the functional efficacy of ingredients to the unit.

‘Elegant’ study deepens our understanding of how we respond to EPA & DHA omega-3s

01-Jul-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Humans consuming omega-3 supplements can convert EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) to DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), but this is only a one-way street, and no retroconversion occurs, says a new study that extends our knowledge of how we respond to supplementation.

HI / FI China

‘Blue-hat’ certification boost for krill: Aker BioMarine expects China application results soon

27-Jun-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.