Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Special edition: Omega-3s

Algal omega-3 suppliers say while growth may have lagged, future still bright

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

While market uptake has been slower than originally envisaged, the needs of vegetarian consumers and sustainability concerns surrounding marine sources will over time boost demand for algal forms of omega-3s, developers of these products say.

Special Edition: Omega-3s

Omega-3 supply: Climate change could threaten global EPA & DHA supply

21-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Rising ocean temperatures may reduce EPA and DHA production by phytoplankton, with the effects cascading through the world's ecosystems.

Special Edition: Omega-3s

Convenience, concentrates, and 3rd generation forms: Where’s the innovation in the omega-3 space?

21-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Are natural retail buyers bored with fish oil? Can concentrates, convenience, combination products, and third generation forms re-engage them?

From science to shelves: the development of MacuView

Study says MacuView helps with eye health and AMD

20-Apr-2016 By Jim Cornall

A recent study published in the Journal of Ophthalmology has shown the benefits of consuming a dairy drink, MacuView, containing lutein-, zeaxanthin- and DHA-enriched egg yolk.

Special edition: Omega-3s

Within troubled picture for world's oceans, omega-3 fisheries judged to be healthy, well-managed

18-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Sustainability has been a constant concern within the omega-3s industry. While questions remain, the general consensus is that the fisheries that supply most of the world’s servings of long chain fatty acids are in good condition and are well managed.

CRN to launch industry-wide dietary supplement product registry

13-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board has unanimously authorized the creation of an industry-wide dietary supplement product registry to be launched by the end of the year.

10 studies from Experimental Biology that caught our eye Part 2: Omega-3s, lutein and mistletoe

11-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We continue our coverage of some of the standout studies presented at Experimental Biology 2016 in San Diego. So what did we learn about lutein and cognition, omega-3s and cardiometabolic risk, or mistletoe and muscle loss?

GOED recommends 500 mg of Omega-3 daily

07-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

Russia recommends 1,300 mg of Omega-3 EPA and DHA per day, while most countries recommend around 250 mg. After years of deliberation, GOED finally released its own recommendation: 500 mg a day.

“Exciting results”: Tufts/Harvard meta-analysis supports omega-3s for child brain development

06-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3s during pregnancy or infancy do improve child neurodevelopment, says a meta-analysis of 15 gold standard randomized controlled trials.

Ahiflower oil gets NSF non-GMO True North verification

04-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

NSF International has certified Ahiflower oil from Natures Crops International (NCI) under its NSF Non-GMO True North protocol.

Omega-3s may lower homocysteine levels, but B vitamins enhance the effects

04-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Data from randomized-controlled trial supports a modest homocysteine-lowering effect for omega-3 fatty acids, says a new meta-analysis from Deakin University in Australia.

Probiotic BLIS M18 may improve chances of avoiding new dental caries

31-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Tablets containing BLIS M18 may reduce caries-related risk factors by 30% in children at high-risk for dental caries, says a new study.

Omega-3 PUFA market expected to hit $18.95 billion by 2020

30-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Giving credit to a developed food processing industry, insights firm Markets and Markets found that North American dominated the global Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) market, but Asia-Pacific will accelerate into the fastest-growing region...

Omega-3 doesn't help male muscle builders: Study

30-Mar-2016 By Will Chu

Fish oil supplementation makes no difference to muscle growth in healthy, young men who weight train with whey protein, a study has concluded.

Botanicals giant kills krill JV

30-Mar-2016 By Shane STARLING

French herbals giant Naturex has quit a joint venture with krill major Aker Biomarine stating the move is part of its strategy to “concentrate on our core businesses”.

Amazon for ingredients: New e-commerce platform rolls out with transparency and factory-direct pricing

23-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ingredientsonline.com is promising to change the industry by allowing manufacturers in the US to purchase raw materials directly from overseas factories, providing considerable cost and time savings.

Omega-3 neglected in malnutrition product formulations: Researchers

22-Mar-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Omega-3 content is a neglected issue when formulating products to combat severe acute malnutrition in children, say international researchers.

Climate change could be affecting krill biomass, but experts say more data needed to make connection

18-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Despite a recent TV documentary that raised questions, krill researchers say there is no immediate concern about the abundance of the creatures in the Southern Ocean. But they said that more research is called for.

Five key Expo West supplement trends

16-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked, and here’s our list of 5 key trends for supplements from Expo West in Anaheim.

Athletic recovery drink features sunflower-oil stabilized omega-3

15-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Developed by Penn State professor Pete Bordi and former Steelers fullback Franco Harris, Dr. Pete’s Recovery Drink is poised to exit the locker rooms and enter mainstream markets.

Omega Protein exits high concentrate fish oils business; refocuses on base oil supply

14-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation has made a strategic decision to exit the concentrated omega-3s oils business, an industry segment it has been participating in since 2011. The company announced the move in conjunction with its year end earnings release, in...

Solazyme rebrands as TerraVia, raises $28m as part of plan to focus on food, nutrition, personal care: 'We’re redefining the future of food'

11-Mar-2016 By Elaine Watson

Microalgae ingredients pioneer Solazyme has unveiled plans to spin off its industrial products division and focus exclusively on food, feed and personal care, under a new name: TerraVia.

Omega-3 helps kids behave better: RCT

08-Mar-2016 By Will Chu

Vitamin, mineral and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation positively affects the behaviour of normal school children, a pioneering clinical trial has discovered.

Activist investor turns up heat on Omega Protein over diversification strategy

07-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Diversified human nutrition company Omega Protein is in an increasingly bitter battle with an activist investment firm that has questioned the very diversification plan that the company has touted in recent years.

SmartyPants attracts capital infusion, extends line with women's and men's gummy formulas

04-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

SmartyPants Vitamins is expanding its range of gummy vitamins with specific women’s and men’s formulations. The company’s success in this product category recently attracted an infusion of private investment capital.

Omega Protein cites info from fisheries regulators to boost sustainability bona fides

02-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Fish oil supplier Omega Protein has made a case for its sustainability bona fides via a position paper released by the company that includes information from the latest stock assessments by regulatory bodies.

Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy reduces baby's anaemia risk, study finds

25-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Taking omega-3 supplements while pregnant may help prevent or reduce the risk of anaemia in newborns, a study has concluded.

Study looks at sunflower phospholipids to encapsulate and deliver omega-3

18-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

For functional food manufacturers and marketers who aim for a GMO-free label, encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in sunflower phospholipids may be a solution.

Omega-3 may lead to “clinically meaningful” blood pressure reductions: Study

15-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming EPA and DHA omega-3s at doses as low as 0.7 grams per day may produce clinically meaningful reductions in systolic blood pressure, says a new study from the UK.

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

NMR test method could revolutionize verification of omega-3 oils

10-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Transparency in the supply chain rests on reliable tests to verify the provenance of ingredients, but proving beyond doubt where an oil came from has been a problem in the omega-3s space. A new test method being brought to market by the company OmegaVeritas...

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

Omega-3s suffering from believability gap, GOED's Ismail tell attendees

09-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3 sector is in the midst of a believability crisis, GOED executive director told conference attendees last week in the Canary Islands.

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

Judging data choice, extraction methods can help mark a meta-analysis as good or suspect, GOED attendees told

09-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Not all meta-analyses are created equal. Trying to figure out which ones hold water and which are riven with holes was the subject of one of the most gripping sessions as the recent GOED Exchange meeting in the Canary Islands.

Omega Pharma criticised for pushing poor body image in slimming ads

05-Feb-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says adverts for Omega Pharma’s weight management aid presents an “irresponsible approach to body image and confidence”.

Industry must engage AGs early to reduce litigation risk, experts advise

05-Feb-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Proactively educating attorneys general and candidates running for the position about the positive attributes and contributions of dietary supplements could help industry stay out of their litigation cross-hairs in the future, advise two former AGs.

NBTY sells Vitamin World to Centre Lane Partners

03-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

To focus on its portfolio of products, NBTY sells its retail component Vitamin World to Centre Lane Partners.

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

'Noisy,' 'anxious' language dilutes message of omega-3s, analysts say

03-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s messages are “noisy” and “anxious” according to consumer insights shared during the GOED Exchange meeting taking place this week in Tenerife, Spain.

First-time study tracks nutritional distribution of fat in human GI tract

22-Jan-2016 By Will Chu

An innovative analytical method has provided insights into the emptying, phase separation and distribution of fat in the human gastrointestinal (GI) system, which could pave the way for more effective functional foods that control energy intake and homoeostasis.

All forms of omega-3s support health in different ways, flax advocate says

19-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s may have been created unequal, but all varieties, plant-based, marine and algal sources, have a potential role in supporting health, a consultant says.

Sesame oil reduces TAG, but not cholesterol: Review

18-Jan-2016 By Louisa Richards

Sesame significantly reduces triacylglycerol (TAG) levels, but does not affect cholesterol, according to a review.  

Higher Omega-3 Index linked to better processing speeds in teenagers

13-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Teenagers with higher blood levels of omega-3s may have better information processing speeds, compared with those with lower levels, says a new study.

Dietary guidelines seen as big win for supplements, step forward for omega-3s

13-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

The new dietary guidelines release by the US Department of Health and Human Services are seen as a win for the concept of supplementation, and helped boost the fortunes of specific nutrients such as EPA and DHA.

Algae will be nutritional star of the century, sports nutrition formulator asserts

12-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Catharine Arnston, founder of the brand Energybits, said she believes her company is the only sports nutrition formulator based solely on whole algae products.

Krill oil supplier Neptune bolsters formulation, marketing support with Biodroga acquisition

11-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Canadian krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is moving up the value chain by acquiring formulation service provider Biodroga for about $10.6 million (USD).

Study supports safety & omega-3 boosting efficacy of Ahiflower oil

11-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ahiflower oil may accrue omega-3 EPA up to four times higher than flaxseed oil, says the first human clinical trial performed with the ingredient that also supports the safety and tolerability of the oil.

Durable demand for flax leads supplier Pizzey Ingredients to expand facility

07-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Demand for flax ingredients is likely to continue upward in 2016, an executive with supplier Pizzey Ingredients says. The company is responding with manufacturing improvements at its Canadian processing facility.

Omega-3 not omega-6 linked with lower depressive symptoms: 2000-strong Japanese study

05-Jan-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Even in countries with higher fish intakes, omega-3 may lower depressive symptoms, according to Japanese research in over 2000 people.

Omega-3 levels in older adults linked to better blood lipids levels: Study

05-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A higher omega-3 index – a quantification of the fatty acid status of a person – is linked to lower triglyceride levels in older adults, says a new study from Australia.

Seeds, avocados and clean-eating will gain traction in 2016, RDNs predict

04-Jan-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Nutrient-dense and protein-packed seeds will steal the show in 2016, predict 450 registered dietitian nutritionists surveyed by Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's special edition calendar for 2016?

04-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

From transparency to an in-depth look at the Ayurveda, omega-3s, probiotics, contract manufacturing, and the latest trends in sports nutrition and minerals, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2016 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends in...

An Update on the Quality of Australian and New Zealand Products

Omega-3 fish oil products and responding to a flawed research study

22-Dec-2015 By Terri Albert, Kevin Krail, Lalen Dogan, Peter D Nichols and Andrew Sinclair

How does the industry respond when a scientific study comes out that is critical of quality and label claim for an omega-3 fish oil supplement, and, in the opinion of many experts, the research is flawed?