Denomega and GAT are making their microencapsulated fish oils more
readily available for use in dairy and beverage products through a
co-packaging arrangement with Tetra Pak that makes use of its
FlexDos dosing system.
Canadian companies Biodroga and GelCell have signed a marketing
agreement to promote animal-free carrageenan and starch softgels,
CCaps, for the North American dietary supplement market.
NutriOne Corporation has agreed to acquire intellectual property
from Research in Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for a United States
patent pending process that, among other things, extends the shelf
life of canola oil in functional...
With its United States market value swelling from approximately
$100m to more than $2bn in four years, omega-3 enriched foods make
up the strongest sector of the functional foods market - and there
is still room for significant growth.
Emulsification of omega-3 fatty acids may boost bioavailability of
nutritionally beneficial eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by over 60 per cent, compared to
non-emulsified oil, suggests new research.
Canadian essential fatty acid supplier, Bioriginal, is introducing
a new range of chewable flavored softgels based on market research
it said points to consumers' preference for such formats.
Ireland officially launched its Sea Change strategy last week,
which aims to shift the sector away from the traditional
food-harvest view and drive it into new market-led opportunities
including functional foods.
Enzymotec has announced its entry into the krill oil market, going
head to head with market leader Neptune Krill Oil and planning
clinical research into the health benefits of its ingredient.
Consumers concerned about the quality of fish oil in their omega-3
supplements should quiz the brand marketer over the source, says
chairman of GOED omega-3, a trade association that aims to maintain
standards of the ingredient.
A Canadian meat producer is trying to yoke together omega-3 fatty
acids to add to chicken in a way that will boost the meat's
functional value without affecting taste, as the company strives to
label its products accordingly.
Polyphenols found in olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean
diet, may prevent infection with the Helicobacter pylori
bacteria, said to be the cause of millions of cases of gastritis
and peptic ulcer disease each year.
A study published in the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition concluded that the American Heart Association's
recommended cardioprotective dose of omega-3 fatty acids can lower
triglycerides in patients with coronary...
Supplement makers are hearing the news about the benefits of
omega-3 during pregnancy, suggest data from Mintel, which lists
more pregnancy-specific product launches in 2006 than in previous
years.
Daily high-dose omega-3 supplements were found to decrease the
severity of symptoms associated with ankylosing spondylitis, a
chronic disease that mainly affects joints of the spine and hips.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources's efforts to spread the
word about Neptune Krill Oil and an internal reorganisation are
paying off, as the Canadian manufacturer has reported a significant
increase in sales and a decrease...
Austevoll has completed its acquisition of EPAX from Ferd Private
Equity for an undisclosed sum, securing the omega-3 company's fish
oil supply and enabling full traceability.
Companies offering personalised nutrition testing are jumping the
gun because the science behind nutrigenomics is not enough to
support the claims, says an article in New Scientist.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Consuming food rich in the plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
like walnuts and flaxseed oil improved bone health, according to a
small trial from the US.
Water 4 Investment is conducting trials for food industry partners
to use its microalgae-derived DHA and EPA oil in a broad range of
products, as EU regulatory approval for the fish-oil alternative is
expected this year.
Preliminary results from an intervention trial that aimed to change
eating habits in a UK school and provide an omega-3 supplement are
positive with regards to behavioural benefits, says Foods for the
Brain, and may spur further research.
Martek Biosciences is extending its options in the competitive
plant-derived omega-3 market, amending its agreement with SemBioSys
from safflower to a traditional commodity crop as well.
The UK's Food Standards Agency may review its advice that people
should eat at least two portions of fish a week for its health
benefits, in the light of environmental concerns.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is undertaking a
population-based risk-benefit analysis for its proprietary Neptune
krill oil (NKO) and the management of dyslipidemia.
Lifesciences Capital Corporation is set to finance Canadian
Bio-Extraction's proposed expansion into the United States and
Europe, where the fledging bio-extractor hopes to make inroads with
a proprietary process that allows...
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
Moderate intake of olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet,
was successful in reducing the blood pressure of healthy men who
don't usually eat a Med-type diet, suggests a new study.
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) is looking beyond its current focus of
omega-3 ingredients, investigating marine microbial species to
produce carotenoids and co-enzyme Q10.
The possibility of setting maximum levels for bioactive substances
in foods and supplements looks set to be a global regulatory theme
for 2007, with the EC, several governments and the Codex committee
considering the need for risk...
Norwegian fish oil producer EPAX is to be acquired by compatriot
Austevoll Seafood - a move that will give it a vertically
integrated supply from fishing to omega-3 oil supply and avoid
potential sourcing problems for the future.
Ireland's Marine Institute is seeking to define and prioritise
themes for a new research programme to commence this year into
marine-derived ingredients and functional foods.
Cutting fat intake to 20 per cent of the daily total calories could
reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by about 25 per cent,
researchers from the US have reported.
Ingredients manufacturer Blue California has introduced
micro-encapsulated essential oils in powder form for water soluble
applications, particularly suited for beverages.
An increased consumption of whole grains and fish could reduce the
risk of developing asthma by about 50 per cent, suggests a new
study from The Netherlands.
Israeli ingredients manufacturer Enzymotec has unveiled a US$3.5m
R&D budget for 2007 - a significantly higher investment than in
previous years which is mostly earmarked for funding clinical
trials.
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, beta-carotene
and vitamin E appear to offer significant protection against
non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a Swedish-Danish-American study.
Recently declared a separate entity from parent Loders Croklaan and
with a new CEO at the helm, the Lipid Nutrition is aiming to grow
sales volumes by making its products attractive for food uses and
to extend geographically.
Fortified dairy products have received approval from the Canadian
Heart and Stroke Foundation's as it granted the country's NutriOne
Corporation licensee a four-year extension to its Health Check
program.
Swiss pharma company Galenica is making its first foray into the
omega-3 market with its acquisition of Equazen, a move that also
marks further investment in the UK OTC market.
UK omega-3 company Equazen has been purchased by Swiss pharma
company Galenica, a move that looks set to take the brand to new
heights in the competitive global market - and free up its founder
to focus on new research in the field.
Suppliers of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract are proposing
to end confusion in the nutraceutical market with a registration
procedure for intended use.
New European standards and public awareness about contaminants in
fish oil are opening up a new marketing angle for omega-3, with
both finished product and fish oil companies touting their
product's purity.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has announced the closing
of a $4.5mn private placement of common shares, which is designed
to help accelerate its business strategy and boost R&D efforts.
Ocean Nutrition Canada is aiming to extend the reach of its Meg-3
fish oil ingredient to embrace the whole of Asia - a strategy that
may prove shrewd given estimates of a 200 percent increase in
market value in the next six years.
Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start in
the merging brain health market with the signing of an agreement
with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) to
investigate the role of nutrition in cognitive...
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is planning a private
placement of common shares that will raise between C$3m and $4.5m
to help accelerate its business strategy and boost R&D efforts.
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