Omega-3 Fatty Acid

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Pilot study: Larger omega-3 doses needed to provide brain benefits

By Nikki Hancocks

People at a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's may require a higher dose of Omega-3 than originally realised as the levels in the blood and the brain vary significantly, according to a new pilot study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC,...

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GOED director: ‘We need to start educating consumers about GOED’

GOED expands ‘proud member’ logo to finished product brands

By Adi Menayang

GOED, an omega-3 industry trade group, is now offering its ‘Proud Member’ logo license to consumer packaged goods companies as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the group among consumers.

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NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA AWARDS 2018: HIGHLIGHT

MEET THE WINNERS: Products of the Year

By Adi Menayang

We wrapped up the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards on Monday, where three finished product companies won awards for best probiotic, omega-3, and botanical supplement.

Does omega-3s' bioavailability really matter?

Does omega-3s' bioavailability really matter?

By Hank Schultz

Bioavailability advances in the omega-3 sphere are prone to “over interpretation,” said an expert in lipids chemistry. What really matters is if these chemical changes to base ingredients actually boost the ultimate uptake of EPA and DHA.

Ismail to step down as GOED leader

Ismail to step down as GOED leader

By Hank Schultz

After more than 10 years guiding the most successful organization of its type within the supplements industry, Adam Ismail has announced he will step down as the executive director of GOED at the end of February.

Neptune takes MaxSimil delivery technology into sports channel

Neptune takes MaxSimil delivery technology into sports channel

By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has extended the application of its MaxSimil omega-3 enhanced absorption fish oils into a new product category—sports nutrition—via an agreement with a high profile Canadian strength trainer.

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GOED publishes guidelines for omega-3 oxidation control

By Stephen Daniells

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has developed “GOED Best-Practice Guidelines on Oxidation Control” to help the industry to avoid oxidation issues and produce the highest quality products available.

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SPECIAL EDITION: OMEGA-3

Fish oil may help your genes to ward off inflammation

By Tim Cutcliffe

The role of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) in inflammatory diseases involves a diverse and complex set of mechanisms, reports a recent study in Nutrition.

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Registration opens for GOED Exchange 2018

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has opened registration for its biennial omega-3 industry event, GOED Exchange 2018, which takes place February 6-8 in Seattle, WA.

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The top ingredients for cognition, focus & mood

By Stephen Daniells

Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or bioactive ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work?

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