Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Better by-product use could increase EPA-DHA supply by 25%

Mapping the future supply of fish oil

18-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Researchers from the University of Stirling have used FAO data to map the future use of fishery by-products in the production of marine ingredients like omega-3. They found an overall increasing trend in the amount of fishmeal and fish oil being obtained...

‘They’re all good’: Omega-3 forms show similar bioavailability, says new study

10-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The lipid structure of EPA and DHA omega-3s – from triglyceride to free fatty acids or ethyl esters forms – does not have a significant effect on their bioavailability, says a new study from England.

Weight loss player Medifast pivots toward network marketing model

09-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Weight loss specialist Medifast reported lower revenues as it repositions its business with an increased emphasis on its network marketing component and a nascent sports nutrition segment tied to sponsorship of sports leagues.

Omega Protein to halt acquisitions as it struggles to improve human nutrition sales

09-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

In the wake of a proxy fight Omega Protein announced it will step back from its policy of human nutrition acquisitions as it strives to improve the performance of the companies it has already acquired.

TerraVia CEO: Thrive culinary algae oil could be a sizeable consumer brand

05-Aug-2016 By Elaine Watson

TerraVia – formerly known as Solazyme – has been telling reporters (and investors) that algae is the next big thing in food for years. But when will it really start to change the game?

Fish oil may reduce muscle soreness after exercising: Study

03-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High dose omega-3 supplements may reduce delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) after resistance training in untrained women, says a new study from Baylor University.

What’s hot in functional beverages? Omega-3s, prebiotics and probiotics

02-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Interest in probiotics is skyrocketing and the friendly bugs are increasingly turning up in functional beverages. But what are the challenges of this delivery system and what are the solutions?

The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016

Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts

29-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the NutraIngredients-USA...

Zeaxanthin shows skin health benefits from within: Study

25-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements of the carotenoid zeaxanthin with sea buckthorn fruit oil and wheat ceramides may reduce wrinkles in women, says a new study.

Omega-3s may enhance exercise benefits for people with MetS

18-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A daily dose of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and oleate – a monounsatured fatty acid (MUFA) – may enhance the beneficial effects of exercise for people with metabolic syndrome.

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Seeing is believing: Managing consumer expectations for beauty from within products

15-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

When consumers use beauty-from-within products they expect to see the effects in the mirror, and sometimes quickly, but this is actually more of an opportunity than a challenge, say experts.

Pre-natal multivitamins: ‘Pregnancy is no time to gamble’

14-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Recent headlines related to a review calling pre-natal vitamin and mineral supplements an “unnecessary expense” for most expectant mothers could lead to serious repercussions and a stronger response from all stakeholders is needed to challenge such statements.

Neptune pivots away from krill oil supply toward becoming a 'solutions provider'

13-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

On the heels of a positive earnings release, krill oil supplier Neptune has announced a refocus of the company and its brands to reflect that the company goes far beyond just supplying its

Dow a step closer to commercializing canola oil with meaningful levels of DHA omega-3

12-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

Dow AgroSciences is a step closer to commercializing oil from canola plants bred to produce meaningful amounts of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA (3.7%) and EPA (0.7%), which are currently only found in fish, fungi or microalgae, according...

Science, market forces, challenges and opportunities in the spotlight in Anti-Aging forum

11-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Nutrilite/Amway, Atrium Innovations, Unistraw, and CosmeticsDesign will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the beauty-from-within category in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Fish oil intake in pregnancy doesn't reduce childhood obesity risk

08-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy offers no protection for the offspring against obesity during the child’s first year of life, a study has hypothesised.

Heliae boosts astaxanthin production, nears entry into algal omega-3s space

06-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

EF Hutton, a one-time stock brokerage, used to bill itself as “the quiet company.” Arizona-based Heliae could be said to have filled that role in the algal ingredients space, though that stance may be changing.

MCT product developers tout their 'clean' story

01-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

The developers of a new medium chain triglyceride supplement hope to clear up some of the misnomers that they say plague the ingredient in the marketplace.

Marine & plant-based omega-3s may lower risk of heart attack deaths

30-Jun-2016 By Natalie Morrison

Eating both seafood and plant-based omega-3s could mean a lower risk of dying from heart attack, a meta-analysis has found. Previously, evidence surrounding plant-based omega-3 benefits for the heart has been limited.

Kudos! DHA supplements during pregnancy could save US healthcare system $6 billion

30-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Universal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during the last two trimesters of pregnancy may save the US healthcare system billions of dollars, says a new study.

Omega Protein shareholders elect Wynnefield's slate of board candidates

29-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The management of Omega Protein Corporation has lost its defensive battle with Wynnefield Capital as the investment’s firm’s preferred board nominees were overwhelmingly elected by shareholders on Tuesday.

NPA, CRN claim efforts helped derail move to pile on more regulations in Puerto Rico

28-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

A bill that would have set into stone onerous requirements on dietary supplements in Puerto Rico has been set aside, and two trade associations are taking credit for helping to avert the threat.

Today! GNC, NBTY, Jarrow Formulas & NOW Foods headline Bone & Joint Health event

28-Jun-2016

Experts from some of the most recognizable brands in dietary supplements will discuss the market forces, science, supply chain, and future opportunities in bone and joint health in a FREE online event hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Walnut properties cracked as nut linked to healthy ageing

27-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

The nutritional properties of walnuts are again under the spotlight as a review points to the nut’s omega-3 content as a factor in reducing the risk of developing physical impairments in old age.

New GOED report summarizes global market for EPA and DHA finished products

27-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

The Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) noted that the finished products market size for 2015 was $31.4 billion.

Omega-3 may reduce heart patients’ hospital stay, study finds

24-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

Cardiac surgery patients given omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) beforehand found their hospital stay reduced by up to 2.4 days, an analysis has suggested.

Federal GMO labeling bill hailed as 'true compromise,' but critics say it's woefully inadequate

23-Jun-2016 By Elaine Watson

Attempts to reach a federal GMO labeling solution have failed miserably to date. However, a bipartisan deal requiring mandatory GMO labeling (via smartlabels, symbols or as yet undetermined wording) thrashed out in the Senate on Thursday looks like it...

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Omega-3 intake map shows vast deficiencies & health risks

22-Jun-2016 By Natalie Morrison

A new world map of omega-3 levels shows consumption is too low to prevent cardiovascular and cognitive health issues, in many places.

Omega-3s shows potential for PTSD: Study

21-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may benefits from daily omega-3 supplements, says a new study from Japan.

FDA takes company to task over medical food for macular degeneration

16-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

A warning letter from FDA emphasizes again that medical foods must meet very specific requirements in order to qualify for that status.

DHA may beat EPA for anti-inflammatory action, but ‘don’t tilt your odds to favor one omega-3 over another’, says expert

14-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The anti-inflammatory potential of omega-3 fatty acids may lie more with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), says a new study from Laval University in Quebec.

CRN: Dietary supplements industry contributes $122 billion, 750K jobs to US economy

08-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The US dietary supplements industry’s contributes over $120 billion to the US economy, or 0.68% of GDP, says a new report.

Aker reaches profitability, extends leadership in krill harvesting

07-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has passed an important milestone—after more than a decade in the development cycle of the ingredient the company has achieved profitability.

Second krill player moves in on EU high dose opportunity

07-Jun-2016 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn from Ålesund, Norway

Rimfrost AS is the latest krill player to capitalise on a recent EU approval of high doses of the omega-3 ingredient, a move it hopes will inject life into an otherwise ‘stagnant’ market.

Omega Protein board urges shareholders to stay the course

26-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein’s Board of Directors is urging shareholders to stay the course on its diversification strategy despite entreaties to the contrary from an activist investor.

Krill players battle counterfeit material

25-May-2016 By Shane Starling

New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.

TABS Analytics Vitamins & Minerals Study: Are heavy users in decline?

23-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Heavy buyers of vitamin and mineral supplement products are in decline, according to new research from the TABS Analytics.

Omega Protein rejects investor's assertion that diversification strategy has failed

17-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3 supplier Omega Protein has conceded a point in its tussle with an activist investor by agreeing to nominate for a election a board member put forward by the investor, Wynnefield Capital. But the company rejected a call for an abandonment of its...

Valensa offers herring roe/perilla oil omega-3 formulation

16-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3 sector continues to ramify in the direction of more complicated formulas with the addition of a new offering from Valensa based on herring roe and perilla oil.

Omega-3 levels linked to better cognitive performance

13-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased serum levels of the long chain omega-3s EPA, DPA, and DHA are associated with better performance on neuropsychological tests in older men and women, says a new study.

Study supports bioavailability and tolerability of herring roe oil as an omega-3 source

11-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Herring roe is an effective and highly tolerable way of boosting omega-3 levels in the body, according to results of a new randomized, single-blind, crossover trial.

Omega-3 supplementation could save EU €12.9bn a year in heart disease spending

10-May-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

If all over 55s in Europe took 1 g of omega-3 EPA-DHA every day the EU could collectively save about €12.9bn in cardiovascular disease health care spending every year, a report commissioned by Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has found.

The retail buyer’s guide to new products at the Healthy & Natural Show: Supplements

06-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Walking the floor at the Healthy & Natural Show and looking for the new and innovative? We round-up the new products in the supplement aisles.

Fish oil, cocoa & plant sterols: The winning combination against heart disease?

28-Apr-2016 By Will Chu

Combining fish oil, cocoa extract and plant sterols food supplements could offer an effective defence against heart disease, a new study suggests.

Study shows Calanus oil may benefit blood pressure and heart health

27-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing Calanus oil may support cardiovascular health via anti-inflammatory effects in blood vessel walls, says a new study.

Halal leader NoorVitamins launches high potency fish oil to broaden value proposition

27-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

The introduction by NoorVitamins of a Halal-certified fish oil is another step in the company’s dominance of the category. But CEO Mohammed Issa says the company’s goals are bigger, to broaden the certification’s purity message to the general public.

Tomorrow! NutraIngredients-USA's Omega-3 Forum

27-Apr-2016

Experts from GOED, NBTY, Wiley’s Finest, Cornell University, and will discuss the market forces, science, supply chain, and future opportunities in omega-3s in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Observers say Harvard anti-supplements article so poorly done as to be 'embarrassing'

25-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent Harvard publication blasting supplements as ‘suspect’ and ‘useless’ was criticized by industry observers as ‘unbalanced’ and even ‘embarrassing.’

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Krill oil suppliers offer higher concentrations, new product forms to help regain lost sales momentum

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Innovation in the krill oil sector is gathering momentum, a development which could perhaps help to halt the sales decline currently afflicting the ingredient in the US market.