Benecol maker Raisio has stepped up its functional oil offering
with the acquisition of Camelina, a start-up producing omega-3 rich
oil from the camelina sativa oilseed.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will hold a one-day
science seminar on Thursday 28 October in an attempt to give the
supplements industry the chance to catch up on scientific advances.
Canada Ocean Nutrition has launched an education website to help
fill what they see as a communication lack between industry and
consumers about the health benefits of omega-3 fish oils.
Several studies have linked a reduced risk of breast cancer to fish
oils, but new research suggests that the oils may especially
benefit women with particular genetic makeups.
Conventional foods will henceforth be able to display a qualified
health claim for omega-3 fatty acids - previously restricted to
supplements - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced
yesterday.
Of all the functional food ingredients currently available, the
future for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) looks the
most promising, according to an analyst at market research firm
Frost & Sullivan.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are now permitted to display a
nutrient content claim after a the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) made no objections to a petition filed earlier this year,
writes Wai Lang Chu.
Leading European fish oil suppliers Croda Health Care and Pronova
Biocare have completed expansion of their production facilities to
meet continuing demand for omega-3 fatty acids in supplements and
functional foods.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with numerous health
benefits, from brain development and preventing memory loss to
suppressing tumours and cutting heart disease. But according to new
findings in the US, one particular fatty...
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...
Ocean Nutrition of Canada has unveiled plans for a four-fold
increase in its production of omega-3 fish oil concentrates that,
it claims, will make it the world's largest producer in the
burgeoning omega-3 market.
A novel source of omega-3 fatty acids, seeds from the South
American plant chia, could soon reach the European market after a
UK scientific panel concludes the ingredient is safe for
consumption.
Fish oil capsules are much lower in contaminants than farmed fish,
reports Canadian paper The Globe and Mail and CTV News
today, following results of research commissioned by the news
services last month.
Geneticists have engineered mice to produce high amounts of the
heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in their tissues and organs, they
report in Nature this week.
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.
Research to be presented today suggests that omega-3 fatty acids,
from either plant or marine sources, can have significant benefits
in reducing risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients
Canadian dairy firm Natrel is to launch an omega-3 enriched milk,
designed to contribute to a healthy diet and help in the prevention
of certain illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease.
Intake of omega-3 fatty acids, known to boost cognition and mood,
could also significantly reduce the chances of developing
Alzheimer's disease, said researchers this week.
The OMB this week urged the Departments of Health and Human
Services and USDA to revise dietary guidelines to reflect
information that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease.
Eating fish several times a week not only helps keep the heart in
good condition in healthy people, but can also significantly cut
the risk of heart disease in diabetics, at elevated risk of the
disease, report researchers today.
New guidelines published recently by the US Institute of Medicine
setting out recommended dietary intakes for various macronutrients
have been broadly welcomed, but the Council for Responsible
Nutrition suggests that the omega-3 fatty...
A new patent-pending production technique is said to make Whole
Harvest cooking oil one of the healthiest on the market, with high
levels of omega-2 fatty acids and vitamin E.
An American study finds that omega-3 fatty acids may prevent heart
disease by improving arterial elasticity. The study adds to the
body of evidence which supports a high consumption of fish in the
diet.
Sentex Systems, the Canadian agrifood group, has announced its
intention to buy compatriot Natunola Health, a company which
develops natural health products from flaxseed and other products.
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...
Fish is well known as the principal source of omega-3 fatty acids
which can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and
arteriosclerosis. But new studies show that lean meat, fruit and
vegetables can also contain useful amounts...