Martek has added a new patent to its store of European intellectual
property on ARA from Mortierella alpine microorganisms for
infant formulas, reinforcing its position after an opposition
hearing in 2005 narrowed the scope of the...
Cargill has announced its plans to enter the omega-3 ingredient
market - a development likely to cause concern for smaller
companies already cashing in on the popularity of these fatty
acids.
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.
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.
Australian researchers found omega-3 fatty acids to be the most
promising nutrient for alleviating the symptoms of depression, a
finding that adds to the putative benefits associated with the
lipid.
Omega-3 fish oil manufacturers have been feeling the crunch as
their crude oil suppliers have upped prices by about 15 percent in
the past year, which could in turn spike prices for formulators as
well.
Increased bloods levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenioc
acid (DHA) could slash the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's
disease, suggests a new study from the US.
Omega-3 is the healthy ingredient on everyone's lips - both
suppliers and consumers. As research sheds light on its benefits
and more sources become available, Leatherhead is planning a major
research project to determine the...
Omega-3 oil manufacturer Igennus is launching a patent-pending
formulation to alleviate joint problems through a combination of
the fatty acid EPA and glucosamine.
Supplementing mothers-to-be with omega-3 fatty acids results in
higher amounts being delivered to the baby in the womb, say German
scientists who have identified the carriers of the fatty acid from
mother to child.
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may slow mental decline in
people with very mild Alzheimer's disease, but have no impact on
people with more advanced forms, says a new clinical trial.
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.
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.
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.
Children may soon benefit from less moody parents if a newly
launched trial with omega-3 fatty acids is successful, adding to
the list of studies linking fish oils to behaviour and cognitive
function.
The benefits of omega-3, protein, and essential vitamins and
minerals from oily fish outweigh the risks of pollutants, say
American experts, as British scientists find pollutant levels are
falling.
Australian omega-3 producer Clover Corporation is testing whether
microalgae could offer an alternative source of health fatty acids
to its current raw material supply, fish.
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but
few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process
of using fish oils to make this claim.
Canada's first milk product containing Ocean Nutrition's MEG-3 is
launching in Nova Scotia, amid hopes that it will boost the
consumer's omega-3 intake to recommended levels.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is advising people to
up their consumption of oily fish or start taking fish or algal oil
supplements if they are to receive the health benefits of omega-3
fatty acids, reports Jess Halliday.
The market for foods fortified with these fatty acids is growing
fast, but caveat emptor: not all omega-3 is created equal.
Jess Halliday asks whether consumers are getting a good
deal.
Canada's Bioriginal is introducing a new range of essential fatty
acid ingredients in flavored powder form, that will help
formulators incorporate omega-3, -6 and -9 into a wider range of
food products, reports Jess Halliday.
Lipid Nutrition is expanding its Marinol line of marine-based
omega-3 fatty acid products in the US, offering functional foods
manufacturers higher stability, odorless options and additional
formats.
Women who reported eating diets rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
had a lower risk of dying from heart disease and sudden cardiac
death than those whose diets are low in the plant-derived fatty
acid, researchers reported this week.
The standard fish oils and omega-3 fish oil concentrates produced
by Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) have become the first ingredients
to be certified under the United States Pharmacopeia's (USP) new
ingredient verification program.
Canadian ingredients company Ocean Nutrition has received GRAS
status for its omega-3 powder fish oil product, used in supplements
beneficial to the heart. The award opens up opportunities for the
ingredient's inclusion in more...
The US food watchdog this week issued a 'tentative final rule' that
amends the current GRAS status for a fish oil used in food
ingredients, to control consumer intake of omega-3 fatty acids.
Boosting levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the blood and
eating about three fish meals each week can almost halve the risk
of Alzheimer's disease in elderly men and women, reported
researchers in the US last week, confirming...
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition has added two new marine based
Omega-3 fatty acid products to its successful Marinol line in the
US, offering the products with higher concentrations of DHA than
its existing Marinol range there.
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition, the Dutch health ingredients
company recently put up for sale by Unilever, has launched two new
marine-based omega-3 fatty acid products in the US.
Supplementing children's diet with omega-3 fatty acids, selenium
and vitamin A can help reduce the need for antibiotics to treat
middle ear infections.
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in significant quantities in salmon,
swordfish, and tuna will help relieve depression in people already
in maintenance therapy for depression, a recent study shows. The
research carried out in Israel supports...