Omega-3 Fatty Acid

'We've made big pills a thing of the past.'

Big investment, small pills: DSM invests €27m in omega-3 technology

12-Oct-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

DSM has invested over €27 million in its ‘3C technology’ which concentrates DHA and EPA up to 85% and helps reduce capsule size by up to three times.

Shifting omega-3/omega-6 ratio may be key to cutting atherosclerosis risk

10-Oct-2016 By Nathan GRAY

Maintaining an omega-3/omega-6 ratio of 4:1 in the diet could be just as important as increasing intakes of marine-based omega-3s, say researchers.

Practitioner channel specialist among first to use Neptune's new fish oil technology

06-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Xymogen, a Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer that specializes in the practitioner channel, has been among the first to launch an omega-3s line based on Neptune’s new concentration technology.

RCT supports bioavailability of Coromega omega-3 supplements

05-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of Coromega Big Squeeze or Coromega Omega3 Squeeze produces significant increases in blood levels of the omega-3 EPA, says a new study that supports the bioavailability of the products.

KD Pharma, Marine Ingredients merge to form world's third-biggest omega-3s supplier

03-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A powerful new omega-3s player will enter the market with the announcement of a merger between KD Pharma and Marine Ingredients.  The combination will form the third-biggest company in the omega-3s space, according to an executive.

Acetone process key to Neptune's new krill oil with more omega-3s

29-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Neptune has joined the higher concentration krill fray with its NKO Omega Plus ingredient, which it claims offers the 30% more omega-3s than standard krill offerings.

With NDI in hand and production sorted out, organic algal DHA is ready for prime time

27-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Armed with a successful New Dietary Ingredient notification and good results on production development, Canadian company Solarvest BioEnergy said it is ready to launch its organic algal DHA product into the market.

Indian firm Arjuna to launch 'one shot' high-concentrate Omega-3 product

21-Sep-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Indian firm Arjuna Natural Extracts is launching a high-concentrate, "one shot", 90% omega-3 supplement derived from sardines.

Study supports bioavailability of omega-3s from wax ester-rich marine oil

16-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus oil is a highly bioavailable source of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, says a new study that supports its potential as a suitable alternative source of omega-3s.

Could DHA supplements during pregnancy boost attention in children?

15-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexanoic acid (DHA) may improve measures of attention in the children at age 5, says a new study from an international team of researchers.

US Army testing krill oil for warfighters’ cognitive performance

13-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A new study will determine if omega-3 supplementation can improve cognitive processes in high-performing warfighters.

Developer says milling process creates multifunctional chia ingredient

01-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Chia is a hot superfood. But entrepreneur Angelo Morini saw in its varying quality an opportunity, and his Anutra brand of chia was born.

Better by-product use could increase EPA-DHA supply by 25%

Mapping the future supply of fish oil

18-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Researchers from the University of Stirling have used FAO data to map the future use of fishery by-products in the production of marine ingredients like omega-3. They found an overall increasing trend in the amount of fishmeal and fish oil being obtained...

Fish oil may reduce muscle soreness after exercising: Study

03-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High dose omega-3 supplements may reduce delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) after resistance training in untrained women, says a new study from Baylor University.

Dow records strong results as it preps for DuPont merger

29-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

The Dow Chemical Company is holding up its end of the DowDuPont merger bargain by turning in a strong second quarter financial performance.

Dow a step closer to commercializing canola oil with meaningful levels of DHA omega-3

12-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

Dow AgroSciences is a step closer to commercializing oil from canola plants bred to produce meaningful amounts of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA (3.7%) and EPA (0.7%), which are currently only found in fish, fungi or microalgae, according...

Kudos! DHA supplements during pregnancy could save US healthcare system $6 billion

30-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Universal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during the last two trimesters of pregnancy may save the US healthcare system billions of dollars, says a new study.

Marine & plant-based omega-3s may lower risk of heart attack deaths

30-Jun-2016 By Natalie Morrison

Eating both seafood and plant-based omega-3s could mean a lower risk of dying from heart attack, a meta-analysis has found. Previously, evidence surrounding plant-based omega-3 benefits for the heart has been limited.

New GOED report summarizes global market for EPA and DHA finished products

27-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

The Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) noted that the finished products market size for 2015 was $31.4 billion.

Omega-3s shows potential for PTSD: Study

21-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may benefits from daily omega-3 supplements, says a new study from Japan.

DHA may beat EPA for anti-inflammatory action, but ‘don’t tilt your odds to favor one omega-3 over another’, says expert

14-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The anti-inflammatory potential of omega-3 fatty acids may lie more with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), says a new study from Laval University in Quebec.

Omega Protein board urges shareholders to stay the course

26-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein’s Board of Directors is urging shareholders to stay the course on its diversification strategy despite entreaties to the contrary from an activist investor.

Krill players battle counterfeit material

25-May-2016 By Shane Starling

New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.

Omega Protein rejects investor's assertion that diversification strategy has failed

17-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3 supplier Omega Protein has conceded a point in its tussle with an activist investor by agreeing to nominate for a election a board member put forward by the investor, Wynnefield Capital. But the company rejected a call for an abandonment of its...

Valensa offers herring roe/perilla oil omega-3 formulation

16-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3 sector continues to ramify in the direction of more complicated formulas with the addition of a new offering from Valensa based on herring roe and perilla oil.

Microbes and methane combine to form sustainable omega-3 source

13-May-2016 By Will Chu

A new method using microbes and methane could provide a high-quality, sustainable supply of omega-3 fatty acids and ease pressure on vulnerable fish stocks.

Study supports bioavailability and tolerability of herring roe oil as an omega-3 source

11-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Herring roe is an effective and highly tolerable way of boosting omega-3 levels in the body, according to results of a new randomized, single-blind, crossover trial.

Omega-3 supplementation could save EU €12.9bn a year in heart disease spending

10-May-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

If all over 55s in Europe took 1 g of omega-3 EPA-DHA every day the EU could collectively save about €12.9bn in cardiovascular disease health care spending every year, a report commissioned by Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has found.

Tomorrow! NutraIngredients-USA's Omega-3 Forum

27-Apr-2016

Experts from GOED, NBTY, Wiley’s Finest, Cornell University, and will discuss the market forces, science, supply chain, and future opportunities in omega-3s in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Vitafoods Europe 2016 preview

Testing and tracking nutrition in mental health

27-Apr-2016 By Will Chu

The quest to halt cognitive decline as a feature of ageing has become an intense area of research in recent years, and polyphenols can deliver much. 

Special Edition: Omega-3s

Convenience, concentrates, and 3rd generation forms: Where’s the innovation in the omega-3 space?

21-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Are natural retail buyers bored with fish oil? Can concentrates, convenience, combination products, and third generation forms re-engage them?

Special edition: Omega-3s

Krill oil suppliers offer higher concentrations, new product forms to help regain lost sales momentum

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Innovation in the krill oil sector is gathering momentum, a development which could perhaps help to halt the sales decline currently afflicting the ingredient in the US market.

Special edition: Omega-3s

After a bleak couple of years, omega-3 sales are back in the black

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

After a bleak couple of years, omega-3 sales are back on the rise, said GOED executive director Adam Ismail.

Special edition: Omega-3s

Algal omega-3 suppliers say while growth may have lagged, future still bright

21-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

While market uptake has been slower than originally envisaged, the needs of vegetarian consumers and sustainability concerns surrounding marine sources will over time boost demand for algal forms of omega-3s, developers of these products say.

Special Edition: Omega-3s

Omega-3 supply: Climate change could threaten global EPA & DHA supply

21-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Rising ocean temperatures may reduce EPA and DHA production by phytoplankton, with the effects cascading through the world's ecosystems.

GOED recommends 500 mg of Omega-3 daily

07-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

Russia recommends 1,300 mg of Omega-3 EPA and DHA per day, while most countries recommend around 250 mg. After years of deliberation, GOED finally released its own recommendation: 500 mg a day.

Ahiflower oil gets NSF non-GMO True North verification

04-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

NSF International has certified Ahiflower oil from Natures Crops International (NCI) under its NSF Non-GMO True North protocol.

Product launches show different ways to tiptoe through the (CBD) tulips

24-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Two recent product launches illustrate how companies seeking to bring hemp nutritional products to market are tiptoeing around the uncertain regulatory boundaries.

Omega Protein exits high concentrate fish oils business; refocuses on base oil supply

14-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation has made a strategic decision to exit the concentrated omega-3s oils business, an industry segment it has been participating in since 2011. The company announced the move in conjunction with its year end earnings release, in...

Omega-3 helps kids behave better: RCT

08-Mar-2016 By Will Chu

Vitamin, mineral and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation positively affects the behaviour of normal school children, a pioneering clinical trial has discovered.

Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy reduces baby's anaemia risk, study finds

25-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Taking omega-3 supplements while pregnant may help prevent or reduce the risk of anaemia in newborns, a study has concluded.

Study looks at sunflower phospholipids to encapsulate and deliver omega-3

18-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

For functional food manufacturers and marketers who aim for a GMO-free label, encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in sunflower phospholipids may be a solution.

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

NMR test method could revolutionize verification of omega-3 oils

10-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Transparency in the supply chain rests on reliable tests to verify the provenance of ingredients, but proving beyond doubt where an oil came from has been a problem in the omega-3s space. A new test method being brought to market by the company OmegaVeritas...

GOED EXCHANGE 2016

'Noisy,' 'anxious' language dilutes message of omega-3s, analysts say

03-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s messages are “noisy” and “anxious” according to consumer insights shared during the GOED Exchange meeting taking place this week in Tenerife, Spain.

All forms of omega-3s support health in different ways, flax advocate says

19-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s may have been created unequal, but all varieties, plant-based, marine and algal sources, have a potential role in supporting health, a consultant says.

Higher Omega-3 Index linked to better processing speeds in teenagers

13-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Teenagers with higher blood levels of omega-3s may have better information processing speeds, compared with those with lower levels, says a new study.

Study supports safety & omega-3 boosting efficacy of Ahiflower oil

11-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ahiflower oil may accrue omega-3 EPA up to four times higher than flaxseed oil, says the first human clinical trial performed with the ingredient that also supports the safety and tolerability of the oil.

Durable demand for flax leads supplier Pizzey Ingredients to expand facility

07-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Demand for flax ingredients is likely to continue upward in 2016, an executive with supplier Pizzey Ingredients says. The company is responding with manufacturing improvements at its Canadian processing facility.

Omega-3 not omega-6 linked with lower depressive symptoms: 2000-strong Japanese study

05-Jan-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Even in countries with higher fish intakes, omega-3 may lower depressive symptoms, according to Japanese research in over 2000 people.

An Update on the Quality of Australian and New Zealand Products

Omega-3 fish oil products and responding to a flawed research study

22-Dec-2015 By Terri Albert, Kevin Krail, Lalen Dogan, Peter D Nichols and Andrew Sinclair

How does the industry respond when a scientific study comes out that is critical of quality and label claim for an omega-3 fish oil supplement, and, in the opinion of many experts, the research is flawed?