Another scientific review has concluded that omega-3 fatty acids
are beneficial to heart health, and proposes a new measure of
cardiovascular risk called the "omega-3 index".
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Scientists have called on Britain's food safety authorities to
recognise the superior health qualities of organic milk, after a
new study showed it contained higher levels of omega-3 than
conventional milk.
Leatherhead-based British supplement manufactuer, Wassen
International, is reported to have acquired Yorkshire-based omega-3
company Efamol, in a move that will boost Wassen's presence in the
UK's omega-3 market.
Norway's Epax has announced it has gained approval from Australia's
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to provide high
concentration omega-3 to the Australian market.
Australian health ingredients business Clover said sales of its
omega-3 oil and powders increased 21 per cent during the year on
higher demand from the supplement and infant nutrition sectors.
Researchers in Australia have reported that salmon fed oil made
from one of the country's most damaging noxious weeds could produce
more omega-3 for human consumption.
Tyrosol, the most abundant biophenol in olive oil, could boost a
cell's antioxidant defences, despite only being a weak antioxidant
itself, says new research from Italy.
Nutrition 21 has become the latest nutraceutical company seeking to
profit from the explosion of interest in omega-3, with an agreement
to purchase consumer health product provider Icelandic Health that
could also expand distribution...
Eating a diet rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid
(ALA), may positively affect 'bad' cholesterol levels in the
elderly, says a study from the Netherlands.
Eating a breakfast of omega-3 enriched eggs could improve blood
triglyceride levels, boost heart health, and help people reach
their omega-3 recommended intakes, says a study from Canada.
Martek Biosciences has forged a relationship with another major
food group, Hain Celestial, in a bid to see its microalgae-derived
omega-3 used in a broader range of infant formulas and other food
and beverage products.
Industry giants are locked in a "fish oil arms race" to develop genetically modified crops that could challenge the supremacy of fish as the best source of omega-3 fatty acid, with both BASF and DuPont reporting progress in the field.
Increasing omega-3 fatty acid levels, and decreasing levels of
omega-6, could reduce the risk of prostate cancer, if results from
an animal study also apply to humans.
Eating omega-3-rich fish like tuna has beneficial effects on heart
rhythms, and may offer protection against fatal arrhythmias,
suggests a cohort study lead by Harvard researchers.
Israeli biotech Enzymotec has signed an agreement with Il Dong to
take CardiaBeat into South Korea, under which they will develop
biofunctional consumer products for cognitive function and heart
health.
EuroPharma's recently launched fish oil extract Vectomega could led
to improvements in cholesterol levels, according to a pilot
clinical trial, with more trials planned to build up the science
behind the product.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has brought omega-3 to school lunches in
Ontario, teaming up with school supplier Good Foods Enterprises
with a cookie containing its proprietary fish oil ingredient MEG-3.
Eating three or more portions of oily fish per week could reduce
the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 70 per cent,
says a new study from Australia.
Cognis foresees immunity and other topics relevant to 'baby
boomers' as the next major trends in the nutraceutical industry and
is positioning ingredients accordingly, company vice president Dave
Eckert told NutraIngredients-USA.com...
Excellent though it could have been for sales, the UK's Food
Standards Agency will not be recommending omega-3 and vitamin and
mineral supplements for all school children as a result of a review
of studies investigating the effect...
Eating a Mediterranean diet with extra nuts or olive oil is
significantly better for heart health than a low-fat diet, says a
"landmark" clinical trial from Spain.
Puleva Biotech has signed an agreement with US-based The Wright
Group for its Eupoly fish oils to be used in a new line of
microencapsulated powders, becoming the latest supplier to shore up
its presence in an ever more crowded market.
Ocean Nutrition has restored its spray drying capabilities at its
facility in Arcadia, Wisconsin, following a fire in October 2005,
and is ramping up production at its Dartmouth plant with a view to
doubling microencapsulation capacity...
Supplements of omega-3 and omega-6 improved the attention span and
hyperactivity scores of young Australians, and was rated better
than the common medication Ritalin.
Dairy Crest misused a clinical study on omega-3 in children to
claim that its St Ivel Advance milk could benefit some children's
ability to learn, says the UK advert watchdog in its report of the
case.
Dairy Crest has criticised Britain's advert watchdog for telling
the company to drop claims that its omega-3 milk could improve
children's ability to learn.
The race is on to see which of two leading cereal makers will be
the first to place an omega-3 fortified product on shelves,
following a new license and supply agreement between Martek and
General Mills that is substantially similar...
Lipid Nutrition is teaming up with distributor Tempo Canada to
position its ingredients for use in Canadian functional foods and
previously untapped areas of the supplements market.
The health benefits associated with olive oil together with an
increased interest in Mediterranean foods have contributed to the
growth of an "invigorated" market for the product in the US,
according to a new report.
The enrichment of meat products with omega-3 and its addition to
animal feed to boost levels in animal-derived produce could play
major role bridging the gap between recommended and actual intake
in the modern population, says an...
The UK's Food Standards Agency is conducting a review of foods and
supplements that have been reported to help improve children's
performance and behaviour in school. If its findings are positive,
it could prove a further...
China's first drinkable yoghurt product, containing MEG-3 fish oil,
is currently rolling out, and has received strong endorsement from
the Guadong Dairy Association.
The Mediterranean diet, already linked as a way to protect against
heart disease, could help people with established heart problems
says a population-based study from Greece.
The trend towards adding omega-3 to dairy and other staple food
products may be causing vegetarians to inadvertently eat fish
products, a predicament that could be avoided through open, honest
labelling.
Martek DHA, approved for use in infant formula in Canada since
2002, has obtained federal consent for use at higher doses in a
variety of foods, paving the way for food companies to offer
products with greater omega-3 content.
Increased international sales from a thriving infant formula market
drove up Martek's net income by almost 85 percent in Q2, and new
deals point to positive results for the remainder of the year.
Flora, the Unilever-owned margarine brand, is embarking on a major
campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of omega-3, following
consumer research indicating that the message is not being heard by
all family members.
Health Canada has expanded its 2003 Novel Foods approval of Ocean
Nutrition's MEG-3 to higher doses and more foods, giving the
microencapsulated fish-oil supplier a head-start on new entrants to
the market.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and the flavonoid quercitrin
may work to reduce inflammation in the large intestine associated
with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says an animal study
from Spain.
A new fish oil supply relationship between Norwegian sea food
company Fjordlaks and Borregaard-owned Denomega Nutritional Oils,
which includes the construction of a new refinery, aims to take
advantage of the opportunities presented...
Europharma has introduced the ingredient Vectomega - a dry water
soluble powder source of omega-3 the company claims has an
absorption level 50 times that of fish oils - to the US market.
Adding pistachio nuts to your daily diet could be an easy way to
improve cholesterol levels, say researchers from Turkey, the
world's fourth biggest pistachio nut producer.
Fish farming multinational Marine Harvest aims to push recently
launched Xalar salmon oil into the US market as a functional food
ingredient over the next year.
Sticking to a low carbohydrate diet does not lead to weakened bones
over a three-month period, say US researchers - a result that may
prove to be only a brief glimmer for this fading star of diet fads.
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a
simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked
to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a
simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked
to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
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