Fish Oil

Fish oil group warns of lower omega-3 levels in salmon

13-Nov-2014 By Shane Starling

Omega-3 levels in farmed salmon - one of the major contributors of dietary fatty acids – are dropping due to changes in fish feed, a global industry group has warned.

Negative media and a lack of innovation: Vitamin Shoppe CEO on ’positive’ but ‘lower than expected’ Q3 results

05-Nov-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplement retailing giant Vitamin Shoppe has reported a 3.1% increase in comparable retail store sales and a 10.5% increase in e-commerce sales, but despite this positive performance 'comparable sales were at the low end of our expectations',...

Fish oil supplements show endothelial health benefits

18-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of fish oil may beneficially modify markers of endothelial health, says a new study from scientists from the University of Reading, UK.

Omega-3 may reduce epilepsy seizures

11-Sep-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Low doses of omega-3 rich fish oil may reduce epilepsy seizure frequency by around a third, according to research published in the British Medical Journal.

Products aimed at kids is a bright spot in murky omega-3s sales picture, emulsion manufacturer says

10-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Products targeting children is a bright spot in the otherwise murky sales picture for omega-3s, said an executive with Coromega, a company that markets omega-3 emulsion products.

Study: omega-3 uptake higher in women; we must account for gender in research, GOED VP says

18-Aug-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

A study aiming to determine the effect of taking multivitamin and fish oil supplements together on the uptake of omega-3s into the blood cells found that gender contributes to uptake levels, with higher LC n-3 PUFA uptake in women.

Omega Protein takes issue with 'success' of menhaden limits

25-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Ben Landry, director of public affairs for Omega Protein corporation, took issue with the way a Pew Charitable Trusts writer characterized the menhaden fishing quotas that have been place for the past year. The quotas have not been uniformly enforced...

Wiley’s Finest is first adopter of new IFOS radiation test for fish oils

26-Jun-2014 By Stephen Daniells

The International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) Program, a third party fish oil testing and certification program provided by Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc., is now testing fish oil samples for radiation, with Wiley’s Finest as the first adopter.

‘The best way we can earn consumer trust is to give consumers more information’: IFOS expands services, launches new website

30-May-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumer demands for more information and greater transparency are being met by a growing number of certifications in the dietary supplement and natural products industry. One such standard - the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) Program – has expanded...

Vitamin Shoppe CEO: ‘Fish oil will turn around a little bit based upon some of the things that we’re seeing’

09-May-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Downturns in the retail of fish oil and multivitamin supplements should turn around as we ‘cycle’ though the negative media, said Tony Truesdale, CEO of Vitamin Shoppe.

Omega-3 sustainability drive steps up a gear

18-Mar-2014 By Lynda Searby

Functional food and supplement producer Bio-Life SPRL claims to have become the first company in Belgium and France to offer fish oil derived omega-3 supplements with sustainability certification, as the drive to have origins audited by Friend of the...

Wiley’s Finest CEO: ‘We’re elevating the conversation on sustainability and transparency on omega-3s’

14-Mar-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Wiley’s Finest Wild Alaskan Fish Oil is growing rapidly from a small start two years ago, with the messages of sustainability, quality and being 100% USA resonating with American consumers, says the company’s CEO.

Omega Protein's human nutrition revenues up 88%

11-Mar-2014 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation is seeing increased benefits from its acquisiton of whey producer Wisconsin Specialty Protein. Revenues from the new division helped the company achieve record profits as the company continues to execute on its plan of moving...

Euromonitor: Strong momentum to propel global omega-3 sales

18-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3 market continues to grow and appears to have unstoppable momentum worldwide, according to expert Diana Cowland, who keeps tabs on the sector for Euromonitor International.

IFOS opens certification door to omega-3 suppliers

29-Jan-2014

Croda has become the first omega-3 supplier to win a QC certification from the voluntary International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) which has previously focused on branded products.

Convenient nutrition offers ‘co-opportunity’ for industry, says BASF VP

05-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Creative delivery forms offer significant opportunities for industry to increase compliance with dietary supplements, says BASF’s Samy Jandali.

Special edition: New indications, new sources for omega-3s

29-Nov-2013 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s are one of the best researched areas of nutraceutical science, and as a class of ingredients, one of the biggest sellers, too. So it’s no surprise that the category is a hotbed of news. In this special edition, NutraIngredients-USA wraps up...

Could fish oil supply dip provide added opportunity for krill?

07-Nov-2013 By Hank Schultz

Uneven supply in the fish oil market has had an effect on store shelves, according to Royal DSM, one of the world’s biggest suppliers. Could that create a bigger opening for alternative sources such as krill? It’s too early to say for sure, but krill...

Omega-3 fish oil may protect against alcohol-related dementia: Lab data

10-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of the omega-3 long chain fatty acid DHA could help to protect against alcohol-related dementia, according to new data from lab studies.

GNC: We’re going to get aggressive with a marketing campaign to support fish oil

26-Jul-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The recent journal paper that claimed fish oil may increase the risk of prostate cancer is ‘one of the craziest articles I’ve read’, says GNC CEO Joe Fortunato, who says fish oil is ‘the most clinically tested, scientifically-based product we sell’.

Monumental for maintenance of health? New study shows fish oil may boost heart health by influencing mental stress

10-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The heart health benefits of fish oil may be partly linked to its ability to blunt the detrimental cardiovascular effects of mental stress, says a new study from Michigan Technological University.

Omega-3 backed to boost immune response, not just battle inflammation: Study

02-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

Long chain omega-3 fatty acids may help to boost the immune system by enhancing the functioning of immune cells, according to new research.

Fish oil supplements show heart rate benefits: Meta-analysis

29-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The heart health benefits of omega-3-rich fish oil may be linked to its ability to favorably influence the variability in heart rates, says a meta-analysis of 15 studies.

Maturation of fish oil sales leaves supplements seeking next growth driver

18-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

The explosive growth of fish oil omega 3s sales has buoyed the dietary supplement sector in recent years. With the fish oil market trending toward maturity, the industry needs a new standard bearer and there is no obvious candidate, said John Barrymore,...

Fish oil plus sterols and B vitamin may improve heart disease risk factors: Pilot study

11-Jan-2013 By Nathan Gray

A mixture of B vitamins, fish oils and plant sterols shows promise in boosting heart health by improving the lipid profile of young people with high levels of cholesterol, according to new research.

Omega Protein's Atlantic menhaden catch to be cut by 20%

19-Dec-2012 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein, the largest manufacturer of fish oil omega-3s based in the US, will have to live with a 20% reduction in the amount of menhaden it can harvest in the Atlantic, the company announced recently.

Demographics will continue to drive cardiovascular category growth: ENI President

20-Nov-2012 By Hank Schultz

The cardiovascular health segment is here to stay, with the surge in product demand by baby boomers ensuring that growth will continue, says Cal Bewicke, president of Ethical Naturals Inc.

GC Rieber launches new ‘ultra omega-3 concentrate’

10-Oct-2012

A new omega-3 concentrate is being launched by GC Rieber Oils, the company’s first 90% total omega-3 fish oil concentrate.

Australian sales growth drives Aker BioMarine sales reorganization

26-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine, the supplier of the raw material for the leading omega-3 SKU in North America, has announced a sales reorganization driven by the outstanding growth of Aker’s Superba Krill Oil brand worldwide and especially in Australia.

Omega Protein faces fines after worker death

19-Sep-2012 By Rod Addy

Omega Protein faces fines of $79,200 following the death of a worker at its Moss Point processing plant in Jackson County, Mississippi after they were caught in a rotating screw conveyor.

Fish oil may protect against muscle deterioration in the elderly: Pilot study

07-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of fish oil could help boost muscle strength in elderly people by around 20%, according to pilot data which will form the basis of a new study analysing the effect of fish oil on muscle deterioration.

Omega-3s possess antioxidant potential, says gene expression study

24-Aug-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 fatty acids may offer antioxidant potential by modifying gene expression linked to antioxidant enzymes, says a new study from Germany.

Omega-3s may protect children against allergies: Human data

23-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of omega-3-rich fish oil may reduce the allergic response to some allergens, says a new study that adds to the immune modulating properties of the fatty acids.

The yuck factor? US survey reveals consumer demand for omega-3s... minus the fish

21-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

Nearly four out of 10 (37%) US supplement users say they would rather take something other than fish oil as an omega-3 supplement, according to a new survey.

High dose omega-3 may benefit early communicative development

28-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

A fish oil supplement enriched with DHA may benefit early communicative development in infants, says the first randomized controlled trial testing high dose omega-3 on brain development in non-premature infants

Norwegian omega-3 rancidity safety concerns based on “troubling” lack of science, says GOED

29-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

The omega-3 industry has defended its products against suggestions raised in a recent Norwegian scientific agency report that omega-3 oxidation (rancidity) could have negative consequences for human health.

Fish oil supplementation may slow prostate cancer growth

27-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

A low-fat diet supplemented with fish oil pills may slow the growth of prostate cancer cells human prostate cancer tissue compared to a traditional high-fat Western diet, according to new research.

Golden Omega to compete on quality and price after finalizing state-of-the-art fish oil facility

03-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 supplier Golden Omega is finalizing it $60 million state-of-the-art omega-3 fish oil processing plant in northern Chile, and promises to compete on quality, concentration, and price.

GC Rieber Oils establishes direct platform to North American market

27-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Norwegian supplier GC Rieber Oils AS has established a US office, giving it a direct platform to promote its VivoMega brand of fish oils and high omega-3 concentrates.

Food matches supplements for omega-3 dosing: Study

26-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming omega-3 via capsules or fortified foods produces equal increases in blood levels of the fatty acids, says a new study from Norway.

Omega-3 may ease depression symptoms, slash dementia risk: RCT

23-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Fish oil supplements may reduce symptoms of depression and a subsequent risk of dementia, suggests new data from Australia.

Fatty acids can inhibit cancer treatment: Researchers

13-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

Fatty acids including omega-3s and omega-6s can inhibit chemotherapy treatments, Dutch researchers have found.

Interview: Jan Haakonsen, ArcticSource1

ArcticSource1: Fish oil prices will inch up by 5% a year

01-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

Fish oil prices will continue to inch up by around 5% a year, according to one omega-3 industry veteran who has just set up a new business selling marine ingredients from the Nordic region to the US.