Omega-3s & nutritional oils

NOSB debates organic status of carrageenan, tocopherols, marine algae, hydroponics

16-Nov-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Organic industry stakeholders from across the nation are gathered in St. Louis today for what promises to be a highly contentious three-day meeting during which the National Organic Standards Board will debate the role of hydroponic production, carrageenan,...

Omega-3-rich diets linked to lower blood pressure in young, healthy adults

15-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help healthy young people avoid the onset of high blood pressure, according to preliminary data presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.

Expanded quota shows Peruvian fishery recovering from El Niño

14-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

After several fishing seasons of well below normal catch the Peruvian anchovy fishery—by far the most important source of omega-3s—appears to be returning to normal with the release of an expanded fishing quota.

Is new DHA oil the ultimate in omega-3 stability?

09-Nov-2016 By Lynda Searby

French marine lipid specialist Polaris claims its new generation algal source DHA oil takes fish-free omega-3 “to a new level” by offering “unmatched” stability.

Goal! English football giant backs high-dose omega-3 for recovery

08-Nov-2016 By Shane STARLING

London-based English Premier League (EPL) football club Tottenham Hotspur has inked a deal with Norwegian firm Smartfish to supply high-dose omega-3 products for player recovery.

'The fundamentals of good nutrition actually haven’t changed for decades'

Dr David Katz at reThink Food 2016: 'We're told nutritional advice keeps changing... that's just not true'

08-Nov-2016 By Elaine Watson

“I don’t know what to eat anymore because the ‘experts’ keep changing their minds about what’s good for me…” It’s a common refrain, and a convenient one if you’re trying to justify a lousy diet, says one leading nutrition researcher. But it’s also plain...

Omega Protein won't put timeline to exit of human nutrition business, but sector revenues continue to disappoint

07-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

The human nutrition portion of Omega Protein, a fish oil and fish meal specialist, continues to prove a drag the company’s financial picture, according to a recent earnings release, and questions are being raised about when the company might exit the...

Krill fishery unaffected (for now)

Fishing banned in world’s largest Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

02-Nov-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Fishing will be banned in a newly protected area of the Southern Ocean in Antarctica the size of the UK and France combined following an agreement at a Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meeting.

Confidence, trust in supplements stay high as younger consumer usage grows: CRN data

01-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Usage of dietary supplements by younger consumers aged between 18 and 34 grew 5% to 70%, while the over 55 age group maintained the highest percentage of supplement use at 74%, according to results of the CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Slowing global trade, surging online sales: How markets are changing

01-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent article detailing a downturn in global trade mirrors the mood in some international markets, a consultant said.  But perhaps more important than macro economic concerns is the rapid shift of retailing modes in those markets, especially in China.

Could EPA omega-3 supplements help with PTSD?

25-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are associated with a lower severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says a new paper from Japanese researchers.

CLA sales shifting to sports nutrition products online & MLMs: BASF

24-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

CLA – conjugated linoleic acid – is finding increasing use in sports nutrition products, with active consumers attracted by its benefits for body composition, says BASF.

Waitaki launches three new ingredients as ‘Made in New Zealand’ resonates

19-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

New Zealand’s Waitkaki Biosciences continues to enjoy considerable success in the US, and recently launched three new ingredients derived from kiwifruit, blackcurrant, and greenshell mussels.

DHA supplement benefits older adults with mild cognitive impairment: China study

17-Oct-2016 By Gary Scattergood

A new Chinese study has shown omega-3 supplementation improved IQ among older people with mild cognitive impairment.

InsideTracker CEO: ‘Personalized supplementation is here’

17-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition will push consumers to understand why they need supplements and how they work, predicts Rony Sellam, CEO of Segterra, the company behind InsideTracker.

Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN

14-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...

Government trawlers help Chinese firms to enter omega-3 krill market

14-Oct-2016 By RJ Whitehead

As global krill oil major Aker Biomarine awaits regulatory approval for its new Superba 2 product line in China, increased consumer demand for omega-3s is bringing increasingly more local suppliers to the market.

'We've made big pills a thing of the past.'

Big investment, small pills: DSM invests €27m in omega-3 technology

12-Oct-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

DSM has invested over €27 million in its ‘3C technology’ which concentrates DHA and EPA up to 85% and helps reduce capsule size by up to three times.

NPA unveils Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative to boost QA, transparency

12-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative is a “bold step forward in providing quality assurance from harvest to retailer shelf”, said the NPA.

JAMA: US supplement use remains stable (but multivitamin use is down)

12-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Over half of all US adults continue to use dietary supplements, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Aker shifts to offering services along with supplying krill oil

11-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The krill sector is rapidly diversifying, and supplier Aker BioMarine is joining that trend by emphasizing the solutions aspect of its services to its customers.

Shifting omega-3/omega-6 ratio may be key to cutting atherosclerosis risk

10-Oct-2016 By Nathan GRAY

Maintaining an omega-3/omega-6 ratio of 4:1 in the diet could be just as important as increasing intakes of marine-based omega-3s, say researchers.

Practitioner channel specialist among first to use Neptune's new fish oil technology

06-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Xymogen, a Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer that specializes in the practitioner channel, has been among the first to launch an omega-3s line based on Neptune’s new concentration technology.

Aker files patent suit against new Chinese krill oil competitor

05-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Litigation in the krill sphere continues to proliferate, with a new suit from Aker BioMarine against Chinese firm Luhua BioMarine. 

RCT supports bioavailability of Coromega omega-3 supplements

05-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of Coromega Big Squeeze or Coromega Omega3 Squeeze produces significant increases in blood levels of the omega-3 EPA, says a new study that supports the bioavailability of the products.

Aker, Neptune reach landmark krill oil licensing agreement

04-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The Thirty Years War that reshaped Europe featured myriad twists and turns. The Krill Wars have, too, with the latest being a final, formal burying of the hatchet between the two principal players, Aker BioMarine and Neptune Technologies and Bioressources.

New Dietary Ingredients (NDI)– A Better Solution

04-Oct-2016 By Jim Lassiter, President/COO, Ingredient Identity

“Antagonistic cooperation is the principle of all markets and many marriages.” - Mason Cooley

KD Pharma, Marine Ingredients merge to form world's third-biggest omega-3s supplier

03-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A powerful new omega-3s player will enter the market with the announcement of a merger between KD Pharma and Marine Ingredients.  The combination will form the third-biggest company in the omega-3s space, according to an executive.

Acetone process key to Neptune's new krill oil with more omega-3s

29-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Neptune has joined the higher concentration krill fray with its NKO Omega Plus ingredient, which it claims offers the 30% more omega-3s than standard krill offerings.

Aker's ITC case against Rimfrost et al. shows that krill wars aren't over yet

28-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

The krill wars have resurfaced in a big way with the filing of a patent infringement action before the International Trade Commission by Aker BioMarine against competitor Rimfrost and two of its partners.

With NDI in hand and production sorted out, organic algal DHA is ready for prime time

27-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Armed with a successful New Dietary Ingredient notification and good results on production development, Canadian company Solarvest BioEnergy said it is ready to launch its organic algal DHA product into the market.

Indian firm Arjuna to launch 'one shot' high-concentrate Omega-3 product

21-Sep-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Indian firm Arjuna Natural Extracts is launching a high-concentrate, "one shot", 90% omega-3 supplement derived from sardines.

Grant to fund long-term study of flax's blood pressure benefits in non diseased population

20-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new long-term research initiative in Canada will seek to further elucidate the heart health benefits of flaxseed, according to a major supplier.

DSM Launches omega-3 campaign for healthcare practitioners

19-Sep-2016

The Know Your Ω campaign, launching at the 2016 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), is designed to educate healthcare practitioners on the health benefits of EPA + DHA omega-3s.

Organic Technologies ‘taking the lead’ in building omega-7 science

19-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ohio-based Organic Technologies is investing in studies to document the benefits of effects of omega-7 (C16:1 palmitoleic acid), with the science to data described as “promising”.

Study supports bioavailability of omega-3s from wax ester-rich marine oil

16-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus oil is a highly bioavailable source of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, says a new study that supports its potential as a suitable alternative source of omega-3s.

NDIs: When to file, what FDA wants to see, and how companies can protect themselves

16-Sep-2016 By Dennis Raglin, partner at Rimon, P.C.

Over the last few years, the FDA has zeroed in on the dietary supplement industry.  It has taken numerous actions against dietary supplements where it believes the ingredients pose health risks to the public.  This scrutiny continues with the release...

Krill powder stability issues addressed: Study

15-Sep-2016 By Lynda Searby

The long term stability of Rimfrost’s Pristine krill powder at room temperature has been confirmed in two studies, allaying concerns about krill’s viability as a supplement ingredient due to stability issues.

Could DHA supplements during pregnancy boost attention in children?

15-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) may improve measures of attention in the children at age 5, says a new study from an international team of researchers.

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

US Army testing krill oil for warfighters’ cognitive performance

13-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A new study will determine if omega-3 supplementation can improve cognitive processes in high-performing warfighters.

Omega-3s may give additional heart health benefits for statin users

07-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

People taking statins to reduce cholesterol levels may also benefit from omega-3 supplements, says a new study which found blood pressure and arterial improvements for the fish oil users.

Aker gets highest rating in one fisheries report; challenges conclusions of another

02-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine has received an endorsement from a fisheries monitor even as the harvest of Antarctic krill was bitterly criticized by a report from an environmental group.

Algae special edition

Curious about algal production? Here’s a glimpse of the technology

31-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

We talk with president and CEO of microalgae ingredient company Cyanotech, Gerald R. Cysewski, to get the basics of algae production.

Special edition: Algae

Algal omega-3s sustainability message should be additive, not predatory, GOED director says

29-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Algal omega-3s are a growing sector of the market, but companies need to be careful of how they sell the benefits of that source, said one expert.

Can shrimp byproducts be a source of shelf-stable astaxanthin?

25-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

Carotenoid and astaxanthin production has been championed as a solution to make use of the crustacean industry’s waste. Researchers looked at the derived product’s storage stability—they found “negligible lipid oxidation” and some gradual degradation...

Sea buckthorn seed oil may reduce cardiovascular risk

23-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

A new RCT out of India suggests that sea buckthorn seed oil supplementation reduced dyslipidemia, cardiovascular risk factors, and hypertension in a human population.

Special edition: Algae

Expert says algae's promise still huge despite disappointments in ingredient development

23-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Algae companies have a habit of over promising and under delivering. According to one longtime expert in the field, that’s almost by default, resulting from the organisms’ almost unlimited potential and the limited ability of current technology to realize...

UNPA on the NDI draft guidance: ‘The economic cost to industry could be billions of dollars’

22-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

In addition to the areas that require clarification, the dietary supplement industry should look carefully and cautiously at the revised draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications, specifically at the economic impact of the FDA's new...

Self-affirmed GRAS omitted from new NDI draft guidance

18-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The devil is in the detail, and one detail easily missed in the new draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications is that self-affirmed GRAS is no longer mentioned as an ‘alternative’ to an NDI notification.