Omega-3s & Nutritional oils

Commentary

Choice of statistical framework colors answer to question of whether supplements actually work

16-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplements have held out the promise of greater health. Has the category delivered on that promise? Are people healthier now than they were decades ago?

Editor's Spotlight

IQ Bar founder: 'I spent months researching what nutrients have the most scientific backing saying they’re good for the brain'

14-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Boston-based start-up IQ Bar recently became one of the first members of the PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse incubator. We caught up with founder Will Nitze to learn about how he grew the company.

ADM expands presence in algal DHA space with launch of powder form

13-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Archer Daniels Midland Company, or ADM, launched a new powder format for its Onavita DHA algal oil.

VITAL and REDUCE-IT: Positive results and presentations around omega-3 for heart health

12-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

New data from a couple of high profile and hotly anticipated trials indicate that omega-3 consumption may indeed significantly benefit a number of heart health outcomes. But the mainstream media coverage (and therefore messaging to consumers) has been...

Krill oil benefits point to omega-3 oils as effective in CVD risk

07-Nov-2018 By Will Chu

Krill-derived omega-3 fatty acids appear to reduce fasting levels of blood glucose, a Rimfrost-funded study finds, as researchers point to its supplementation as an effective approach in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Mood support one way plant-based diets help type 2 diabetes sufferers, study finds

07-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Mood support is one of the mechanisms by which a plant based diet can help suffers of type 2 diabetes, a new meta analysis has found.

Algal omega-3 specialist Algarithm to supply DHA to ‘fishless seafood’ start-up Good Catch

05-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Canadian algal omega-3 specialist Algarithm announced that it will be supplying DHA to fishless seafood start-up Good Catch.

News in brief

Algarithm joins GOED’s Executive Council with $100,000 annual funding pledge

01-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Algarithm Ingredients has pledged $100,000 annually to GOED, putting the company on the omega-3 organization’s Executive Council on Education and Outreach (ECEO).

Amarin sues two omega-3s manufacturers, alleging they used company's drug trial to market supplements

31-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Amarin Corporation, maker of EPA drug Vascepa, has sued two omega-3s finished good manufacturers for unfair trade practices for allegedly using the results of the company’s large scale drug trial to market their own fish-oil based dietary supplements.

GOED advisory seeks to snuff out overestimation of EPA, DHA content in oils

26-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

GOED has clarified what method should be used by member companies to calculate the EPA and DHA content of their products to avoid confusion for consumers.

Study unlocks potential anti-inflammatory action of ETA omega-3

25-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

You’ve heard of EPA and DHA omega-3, but what about ETA? A new study from Canada indicates that ETA (eicosatetraenoic acid, 20:4) may convert into two novel compounds associated with inflammation management.

Top picks from SupplySide West’s Education program for 2018

23-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

With barely two weeks left before the industry makes it annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SupplySide West, we look ahead to the events educational workshop program.

Turmeric’s popularity drives botanical supplement use increases, says CRN data

19-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 20% of US supplement users over 55 are using turmeric and curcumin supplements, according to the 2018 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Stepan adds to MCT/keto trend with new product launch

16-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Despite the cooling fortunes of coconut as a healthful culinary oil, the prospects for its medium chain triglyceride derivative have never been brighter. Stepan has added to its MCT line, boosting a trend of product development in this area.

More omega-3s boost executive function in cohort of older Puerto Ricans

10-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

A population study conducted on a cohort living in Boston has found an association of higher blood levels of omega-3s with better executive function in older individuals. The researchers also found negative connotations with higher omega-6 levels.