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Omega-3 and metabolism: DHA may reduce risk of metabolic conditions, study suggests

10-Feb-2014 By Nathan Gray

Omega-3 fatty acids, especially in the form of DHA, may be of ‘significant value’ in reducing the risk of metabolic conditions including fatty liver disease, according to new research.

Can EPA-rich supplements help brains work 'less hard' and boost mental performance?

10-Feb-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Omega-3 supplements rich in EPA may improve cognitive performance with a reduction in neural activity observed, indicating that the brain worked ‘less hard’, report researchers from Australia.

FMC posts earnings, says UK omega-3s facility nearing full scale production

10-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

FMC Corporation announced a 24% rise in revenues in its fourth quarter of 2013, hitting $1.1 billion. For the full year of 2013, the company hit $3.9 billion in revenues, a 14% rise over the previous year. In its earnings release, FMC gave an update on...

Omega-3 rich diet linked to more developed brain networks: Monkey data

07-Feb-2014 By Nathan Gray

Monkeys that consume a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids have more developed neural networks than those who do not, according to new research.

EU health claim submissions

DSM applies for DHA omega-3 brain health claim

31-Jan-2014 By Shane Starling

DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) has applied for an article 14 claim linking omega-3 and brain function under the European Union nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR).

EFSA publishes report that finds few benefits for infant formulas and other milks

30-Jan-2014 By Shane STARLING

Infant formulas fortified with nutrients like prebiotics and probiotics and omega-3s do not provide, “a clear benefit as compared to control formula”, says a report published this week by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

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.

Plant-sourced omega-3 science builds but don’t fry fish oil supply, says IFFO

27-Jan-2014 By Shane STARLING

An international marine ingredients group says overfishing is a concern, but one that is being managed, and fish will remain a sustainable and reliable omega-3 source in the long term future.

Aker-Naturex joint venture ramps up production capacity with announcement of new facility in Texas

27-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine and its extraction partner Naturex have finalized a deal to build a new krill oil production facility in Texas to augment existing product capacity in Valencia, Spain. The new facility is Aker’s first in North America, currently its most...

GM omega-3? UK could see GM 'fish oil' trial this year

24-Jan-2014 By Nathan Gray

Rothamsted Research has submitted an application to the UK government requesting permission to carry out a field trial for genetically modified plants that are rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 may help preserve brain volume in old age: Study

23-Jan-2014

People with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA may also have larger brain volumes in old age equivalent to preserving one to two years of brain health, according to new research.

DSM profits rise in 2013 despite sluggish nutrition performance

21-Jan-2014 By Shane STARLING

Multiple issues in the omega-3 sector, a ‘saturated’ US food supplements market, a widespread consumer move to private label plus a strengthening euro have all impacted Dutch-Swiss ingredient giant DSM’s nutrition division in 2013, but it still delivered...

Nutraceutical blend may ease dry eye symptoms: Study

20-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

A combination of omega-3s and antioxidants may significantly reduce dry eye symptoms, including ‘scratchy’ eyes, eye redness, and blurry vision, according to a new study.

Chilean company touts benefits of on-board, water extraction technology for krill oil

16-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

The krill sector, a hotbed of news in recent weeks, could acquire a new production player after a successful test aboard a fishing vessel of a new extraction technique by Tharos Ltd., a Chilean firm that has worked on the technology end of the business...

Neptune sustains losses as it nears end of 'difficult period'

15-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

In its first earnings statement since the conclusion of its long-standing intellectual property battle with its krill competitors, Neptune CFO Andre Godin said the company is coming to the end of the of a difficult period.

Dietary fibres may protect against asthma: Mouse data

15-Jan-2014 By Nathan Gray

A lack of fermentable fibres in people's diet may pave the way for allergic inflammatory reactions such as asthma - and increasing intake of these fibres could help battle asthma, according to new research. 

Omega-3s may boost heart health for people with Metabolic Syndrome

15-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Omega-3 supplements may boost endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and inflammatory status in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a new study from the University of Athens Medical School in Greece.

China’s krill market opening up to newcomers

14-Jan-2014 By RJ Whitehead

Canadian biotechnology company Neptune has followed its krill supply rivals Aker Biomarine in receiving New Food Raw Material certification in China, which allows the companies to sell their krill oil nutraceutical products in the county.

'Tightening' health claim rules slowing omega 3 dairy launches: Innova

10-Jan-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

The proportion of dairy product launches featuring omega 3 health claims has fallen in recent years as a result of “tightening" health claims legislation, Innova Market Insights has claimed.

Omega-3 DHA may help reduce energy intakes, but does this affect body weight?

03-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Twelve weeks of supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA may help reduce energy intakes in overweight and obese women, but the effects of this on body weight are uncertain.

Aker given green light for krill supply in high-potential China market

02-Jan-2014 By RJ Whitehead

Aker BioMarine, one of the world’s biggest of krill-derived omega-3 phospholipid products, has achieved New Food Raw Material status for Superba krill in China meaning it can now enter the potentially lucrative Chinese market. 

BCAAs, Vitamin Angels, and adulteration of botanicals: Key lessons from NutraIngredients-USA’s special editions – Part 2

20-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From brain health to muscle building, and from malnutrition to botanicals, our special editions have set record traffic levels for their in-depth articles and exclusive content. Here, we have the second part of our round-up of the key lessons from the...

2014 outlook for omega-3s: More positive science backing but also continued fallout from prostate cancer study

19-Dec-2013 By Hank Schultz

The coming year will see renewed challenges for the omega-3s sector, an industry leader said.  Among the challenges will be new attacks from the medical community as well as a continuing depression of the US market as a consequence of the publication...

Astaxanthin’s boom, magnesium’s explosion, and omega-3 sustainability: Key lessons from NutraIngredients-USA’s special editions – Part 1

19-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From omega-3s to malnutrition, and from minerals to botanicals, our special editions have set record traffic levels for their in-depth articles and exclusive content. Here, we have the first part of our round-up of the key lessons from the special editions.

Krill oil shows heart health benefits in humans: Aker’s ‘exciting’ study

19-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of krill oil may reduce triglyceride levels and boost heart health, says a new study with 300 people from Aker BioMarine Antarctic.

Top 12 trends for food, nutrition and health

18-Dec-2013 By Michael Stones

Naturally functional products leads the top 12 food, nutrition and health trends identified by New Nutrition Business in its latest infographic.

Neptune, Aker end patent struggles with licensure agreement

17-Dec-2013 By Hank Schultz

Some things have seemed immutable: Death. Taxes. The Krill Wars. But the latter has (mostly) fallen off that list with the announcement this morning that fierce competitors Neptune Technologies & Bioressources and Aker BioMarine have reached an 11th-hour...

Stop wasting money on supplements, say physicians. Stop trying to position supplements as cures for disease, say industry groups

16-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

An editorial panel of medical doctors (MDs) says the case is now closed for multivitamins: they don’t help well-nourished adults. But leading trade associations have defended the safety and efficacy of the products, calling the editorial, ‘close-minded,...

Is krill more effective than fish oil for raising the omega-3 index?

10-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing krill oil may be more effective at raising levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that accumulate in the red blood cells – the omega-3 index – than fish oil, says a new study from Enzymotec Ltd.

Echium omega-3 oil replacer wins UK novel food nod

09-Dec-2013 By Shane Starling

UK authorities have backed a seed-based omega-3 and omega-6 oil source marketed as an alternative to echium oil after reviewing an EU novel foods application.

IFFO welcomes UK retailer support for responsible fish oil sourcing

09-Dec-2013 By Shane STARLING

UK retailers like Morrisons’, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are backing an international ‘responsible’ fish oil certification earned by 100 processing factories in 9 countries and representing 40% of global fish oil and fishmeal outputs.

‘An intriguing and unexpected hypothesis’: Could green vegetables boost efficacy of omega-3 supplements?

03-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Pairing omega-3 supplements with a diet rich in dark green vegetables may boost omega-3 levels in red blood cells, suggests new data that raises 'an intriguing and unexpected hypothesis'.

Is research on delayed aging a better investment than cancer and heart disease?

03-Dec-2013 By Nathan Gray

Greater investment in research to delay aging may be a 'highly efficient' way to prevent disease, extend healthy life, and improve public health, according to new research.

EFSA health claims chief shares common dossier failures

28-Nov-2013 By Shane STARLING

Incomplete or selective reporting, high drop-out rates and unplanned post-hoc analyses are some of the common health claim submission failures, EFSA’s claims panel chief professor Ambroise Martin, PhD, told a congress last week.

Food Ingredients Europe 2013, Frankfurt

New superfoods listed in 10 food predictions for 2014

28-Nov-2013 By Michael Stones

New superfoods feature in the full list of top 10 food and drink trends for 2014, released by research company Innova Market Insights at the Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Frankfurt, Germany last week.

Low fat, high fish oil diet may benefit men with prostate cancer: Study

25-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

A low-fat diet in combination with supplementation with omega-3 rich fish oil may be associated with lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances and reduced cell progression scores in men with prostate cancer, research has suggested.

Live from FiE

Who won what at this year’s FiE awards?

20-Nov-2013 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Roquette, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen were among the winners announced at last night’s Europe Excellence Awards ceremony at the industry event FiE, we take you through who else won what at the show.

Increased omega-3 levels may boost behavior, attention, and literacy in ADHD children: Study

19-Nov-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increasing the levels of DHA and EPA omega-3s in red blood cells by dietary supplementation may improve attention, literacy, and behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Australia.

Krill study suggests anti-aging potential

14-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with krill powder could help to prevent age-related declines in weight and energy by altering important metabolic pathways, according to new research in mice.

AlaskOmega set to make omega-3 sustainability splash in European market

11-Nov-2013 By Hank Schultz

Ohio-based fish oil supplier Organic Technologies is expanding its distribution into Europe.  But instead of trading on the “made in USA” angle that plays well for its AlaskOmega ingredients domestically and elsewhere in the world, the company plans to...

DSM launches concentrated DHA + EPA omega-3 oil from algae

07-Nov-2013

DSM has launched the first high-potency vegetarian DHA and EPA omega-3 oil developed from an algal source under the brand name life’sOMEGA 60.

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...

Aker boosts Australasia team with new appointment

06-Nov-2013

Aker BioMarine has expanded its team in Australasia by hiring Alex Tomlinson as its business development manager. Tomlinson will help lead the region's new office in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on nurturing existing business relationships...

DSM profits rise 27% but nutrition space ‘sluggish’ as omega-3 bites

05-Nov-2013 By Shane STARLING

DSM has delivered a Q3 increase in EBITDA earnings of 27% across all its divisions despite “headwinds” like the ongoing economic flatline in Europe and elsewhere, challenging currency movements and rising ingredient costs.

Omega-3 may have benefits for dry AMD: Pilot Study

31-Oct-2013 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with EPA-rich omega-3 fatty acids could help battle inflammation in the macula and therefore improve the vision in patients with dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), according to the findings of a new pilot study.

Toddler milk sector welcomes EFSA rejection of toddler milks

28-Oct-2013 By Shane STARLING

The European group that represents manufacturers of milk products aimed at 1-3 year olds has welcomed last week’s European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion, even though it essentially rejected toddler milks in favour of more regular foodstuffs.

EFSA flushes toddler milk claims

25-Oct-2013 By Shane STARLING

Fortified milks aimed at 1-3 year olds are no better nutritionally than regular foods, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in a long-awaited opinion.

Norwegian omega-3 players enter UK; develop hard tablets

24-Oct-2013

Firms operating out of the omega-3 supply stronghold Norway have pushed into the UK market and developed new omega-3 forms.

Special Edition: Brain-boosting ingredients

Global brain health market pushing $2bn mark as Asia and supplements shine

22-Oct-2013 By Shane Starling

Sales of brain health boosting food supplements like omega-3s, the B vitamin group, vitamin C and phosphatidylserine are driving the category toward sales of €2bn globally, even as brain-boosting foods and beverages have endured a flat period.