Omega-3S

GOED identifies key areas to advance omega-3 brain health research

19-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown and Olivia Haslam

GOED (Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s) has published a comprehensive overview of the available literature investigating EPA and DHA omega-3s and their impact on brain health, examining areas such as cognition, stress and anxiety, depression,...

Study sheds light on how omega-3s may affect nitric oxide production

29-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study of Polish runners has found evidence for the way omega-3 supplementation can increase nitric oxide synthesis.

Study finds omega-3s combo formula gave cognitive support to Alzheimer’s sufferers

14-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that a formula containing omega-3s, carotenoids and vitamin E had a significant positive effect on measures of cognitive decline among an older cohort suffering from milder Alzheimer’s disease.

Climate change is cause for concern, but hasn’t threatened marine ingredient supplies so far, expert says

25-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Climate change is something that concerns all ocean scientists, but it hasn’t negatively affected many major fisheries thus far, including those most important to the omega-3s industry, an expert says.

Fish oil may blunt inflammatory response to high fat/high sugar diet

23-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s can blunt the worst of the chronic inflammation caused by diets high in sugar and fat, a new study in mice has suggested.

Large, long-term Australian study finds krill oil provides knee pain relief

01-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A long term, relatively large study found that krill oil showed a marked improvement of osteoarthritis symptoms over placebo for a middle aged study population.

Federal program may suspend exports of fish oil supplements, GOED warns

27-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A fast developing regulatory issue has the potential to throw a wrench into the works of the fish oil supplement trade, a trade group has revealed.

2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Last call for entries!

06-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The extended deadline to submit entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards is fast approaching – submit your entries now for your chance to join our Hall of Fame!

Latest surveys show promising sustainability picture for major marine omega-3s sources

22-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

The latest information from the major supplies of marine sourced omega-3s shows these resources continued to be managed in a sustainable manner, despite lingering concerns over how climate change might ultimately affect these fisheries.

More omega-3s makes for healthier conformation of red blood cells, study finds

04-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found a correlation between omega-3 levels and a blood marker associated with greater overall health.

Guest article

GPA: Prebiotics not just about fiber and go well beyond gut & digestive health

16-Dec-2021 By Len Monheit, Executive Director, Global Prebiotic Association

For years we’ve been predicting the arrival of the category to the main stage as the science booms, the ingredients with demonstrable prebiotic activity proliferate, consumers realize they can obtain prebiotics in multiple forms and formats, and the product...

Benexia launches encapsulated oil as latest move in quest to derive added value from chia seeds

01-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

Chilean firm Benexia has made big strides in moving toward becoming a supplier of chia-based ingredients as opposed to being purely a purveyor of the seed itself.

OmegaQuant Expands Omega-3 Testing to Pets

30-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

OmegaQuant has launched a new Omega-3 Index Test for pets that dog and cat owners can bring into the veterinarian and have their pet’s omega-3 level tested.

BASF pays $416,000 fine, cuts NAFLD claims for fish oil product as FTC consent decree is approved

03-Jun-2021 By Hank Schultz

A final consent degree has been approved between BASF and a second company and the US Federal Trade Commission to settle a case concerning the use of a fish oil supplement in the treatment of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Wonders of the North: 50-year anniversary of Dyerberg and Bang’s fundamental omega-3s discoveries

27-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Greenland has long been a source of mystery and wonder for the Danish people. One medieval mystery has never been solved, while a more recent one, the story of omega-3 fatty acids, continues to play out in a thriving industry that has fundamentally impacted...

Sam Wiley offers insights into omega-3s market as he moves on from company

26-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley’s Finest line of omega-3 products, said he’s confident in the course of the category and in the future of the brand as he steps down from a leadership position at the family owned company.

Trends boosted by pandemic will benefit plant-based omega-3s, developer says

26-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

The convergence of trends in the marketplace boosted by changes wrought by the global pandemic will further boost plant-based solutions, a product developer believes.

Study finds metabolic benefits of multiple supplement use persist into older age

05-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that consistent use of multiple dietary supplements is associated with better health that persists into older age. The association doesn’t prove a causal link, the authors acknowledge, but is good news for healthy aging strategies...

More omega-3s equate to faster heart rate recovery, study finds

18-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Subjects with a Omega-3 Index showed a more rapid heart rate recovery after exercise in a new study. The results suggest a cardioprotective role for these essential fatty acids, the authors said.

Aker BioMarine forms new business unit aimed at plastic recycling

15-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has formed a new business unit called AION that is aimed at capturing plastic waste and recycling it into new products such as grocery shopping baskets and food service trays, in what the company calls a ‘circularity...

Guest article

Omega-3 Overview 2020: COVID and Contradictions (in Science)

15-Dec-2020 By Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED

The year 2020 will go down in history as a year like no other; the overused adjective “unprecedented” doesn’t even seem to do the situation justice anymore. In a year dominated by COVID-19, it’s impossible to look at any industry segment without examining...

High DHA supplement boosts testosterone in overweight men

25-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Researchers have found that a high DHA fish oil supplement raised testosterone levels in a cohort of obese men. The result come from a secondary analysis of data from a larger trial done to look for insulin sensitivity effects.

Omega-3s from Camelina: Yield10 Bioscience signs collaboration agreement with Rothamsted Research

17-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Massachusetts-based Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. has announced a collaboration agreement with UK-based Rothamsted Research to support Rothamsted’s program to develop omega-3 oils in Camelina sativa.

Current sensitivity about claims shouldn’t obscure immune support benefits of EPA, DHA, Wiley’s Finest asserts

06-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Finished goods manufacturer Wiley’s Finest maintains that the immune health benefits omega-3s shouldn’t get swept under the rug, even with the heightened sensitivity about antiviral claims during the pandemic crisis.

Arizona algae company rounding final bend toward full scale production

05-Oct-2020 By Hank Schultz

An Arizona-based algae company is building on work done by a predecessor to bring an EPA-rich supplement ingredient to market. The company says an additional facility that will bring it to commercial scale will be completed by the end of this year.

NAD advises company to yank brain injury protection claims relating to omega-3s

29-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

A company marketing a brain health supplement has been advised by an industry watchdog to discontinue claims associated with protection against traumatic brain injuries and other health endpoints.

Sept. 24 Omega-3s webinar

Do omega-3s have place in pandemic plan? Tune in on Thursday to find out

22-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s are the one of the oldest and best researched of ingredients, but new science is being done all the time. A NutraIngredients-USA webinar this week will look at some of the emerging evidence in immune health, sports nutrition, cognitive benefits...

Sustainability picture remains bright for marine sources of omega-3s

17-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Smoke-choked skies from wildfires in the western US and a roiling hurricane season put consumers on edge about the state of the natural world. But omega-3s experts say that gloomy scenario shouldn’t cloud the outlook for omega-3s sustainability, which...

Scent product could transform dietary supplement marketing, manufacturer says

17-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new product providing long lasting, pleasant scents that has been quietly making inroads in the industry aims to revolutionize the marketing of dietary supplements by improving customer experience.

Elysium launches supplement aimed at slowing brain atrophy

31-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Elysium Health has launched a new brain health supplement based on research done at the University of Oxford. The supplement, called Matter, pairs a high dose suite of B vitamins with specially formulated omega-3s from fish oil.

Experts review the evidence for omega-3s for cognitive decline, sarcopenia, critically ill patients, and more

26-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Overall, the entirety of the evidence supports use of DHA and EPA in a range of medical conditions,” writes an expert panel convened by DSM Nutritional Products.

News in brief

Ahiflower oil gets Health Canada foods approval

06-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Crops International, manufacturer of Ahiflower oil, an omega-3 rich plant oil, has announced its product has received Health Canada approval for use in foods.

Omega-3s linked to protection against brain damage from particulates exposure

20-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

A novel finding connecting omega-3 levels to protection from cellular damage in the brain caused by fine particulates that might be inhaled adds a new wrinkle in the story of the benefits of these fatty acids, says one of the paper's authors.

Brazilian study finds higher omega-3s equate to less DNA damage

05-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

A study done in Brazilian adolescents has shown that higher levels of omega-3s are associated with a lower incidence of DNA damage.

Planning, solid inventory, and appropriate health benefits help Benexia win during crisis

29-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

Chia supplier Benexia has secured its supply chain to keep producing during the global pandemic, and the company says the inflammation fighting properties of its products has seen demand rise.

New evidence emerges from Amarin’s EPA drug trial; company to appeal ruling invalidating patent

02-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

A ruling on an Amarin patent and a new paper looking through data of a clinical trial on the company’s EPA-based drug have potential implications for the omega-3s dietary supplements sector.

Aker writes new chapter in krill story casting it as choline source

25-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

The new research about krill’s choline bolsters the latest iteration of this story, said Nils Hoem, PhD, Aker’s chief scientist. Choline is a natural constituent of krill oil as part of its phospholipid makeup as a part of the molecule phosphatidylcholine.