Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Green lipped mussels may trump fish oil for joint health benefits: Study

16-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from the New Zealand green lipped mussels may benefit joint mobility and reduce pain more than fish oil supplements, report researchers from Poland.

Pronova has blockbuster hopes for high-dose omega-3 supplements

14-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

Pronova BioPharma, the high-dose omega-3 supplier of pharma blockbuster drug Omacor/Lovaza, is moving into the food supplements space with patent expiration looming.

French food agency casts CLA safety data as “ambiguous” (in animals)

10-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

CLA consumption may raise cholesterol and insulin levels, the French food agency has found after assessing recent in vitro and animal studies.

Euromonitor: CLA is a “key” to future of weight management market

07-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

Market analyst Euromonitor has produced a global weight management report that predicts an ongoing prevalence of reduced-calorie foods in the category but highlights conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a nutrient with a “key” role to play.

Study suggests nut consumption benefits for metabolic syndrome

07-Nov-2011 By Nathan Gray

The consumption of nuts could help to boost levels the neurotransmitter serotonin, possibly leading to improved heart health, decreased feelings of hunger, and increased wellbeing in people suffering from metabolic syndrome, according to a new study.

Squid gains traction in omega-3 market

03-Nov-2011 By Elaine Watson

The Norwegian entrepreneurs behind Pharma Marine - a new business set up to commercialize long chain omega-3s from the trimmings of food-grade calamari - have struck deals with a clutch of leading players in the US supplements industry just two years...

BASF and Cargill partner on ambitious €150m GM plant omega-3 project

02-Nov-2011 By Shane Starling

Multinational ingredient giants BASF and Cargill have teamed on a project that will see them spend €100m on an ambitious project to bring genetically modified canola oil rich in omega-3 forms EPA and DHA to market by 2020.

Omega-3 may benefit depression symptoms, but only for depressive people

31-Oct-2011

Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve symptoms of depression, but only in people taking antidepressant medications, according to a new study.

Croda gains gold IFFO ‘responsible production’ standard

31-Oct-2011

Ingredients supplier Croda has gained a ‘gold standard’ for responsible production methods from the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation – and says a full ‘responsible sourcing’ standard is in its sights in 2012.

Fish oil supplementation may slow prostate cancer growth

27-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

A low-fat diet supplemented with fish oil pills may slow the growth of prostate cancer cells human prostate cancer tissue compared to a traditional high-fat Western diet, according to new research.

Scandinavian omega-3 supplier green-renovates manufacturing methods

26-Oct-2011 By Shane Starling

Norwegian omega-3 supplier GC Rieber has introduced methods it says will lead to the replacement of 100% of fossil fuels with ‘waste fatty acids’ produced in the omega-3 refining process.

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Stepan ends years of North American isolationism with strategic European nutrition shift

21-Oct-2011 By Shane Starling from Las Vegas

In 2010, Stepan Company, the New Jersey-based firm that had for decades supplied flavours and emulsifiers, decided to move into nutrition - a decision that led it to buying Dutch supplier Lipid Nutrition from Loders Croklaan for an undisclosed sum in...

Study backs CO2 extraction technique for higher quality fish oils

20-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

The use of supercritical carbon dioxide for the extraction of omega-3 oils could boost quality by removing heavy metal contaminants and reducing oxidation during processing, according to a team of Spanish researchers.

Omega-3 may prevent or slow osteoarthritis: Animal study

19-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

An omega-3 rich diet from fish or flax oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to new research.

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Scalable new sources of omega-3 key to success for algae oils

18-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The omega-3 market needs the new entrants from algae, but the new sources need to be manageable and scalable to ensure success, says the VP of business development for Aurora Algae.

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GOED explains its “big plans” for omega-3 health claims in 2012

17-Oct-2011 By Shane Starling from Las Vegas

With the volume of omega-3 science tripling in 10 years, the world’s leading omega-3 trade group is working with international regulators to have that research reflected in authorised claims – especially in the EU and the US.

Increasing ‘good’ cholesterol may lower CVD risk for diabetics

10-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

Raising levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with diabetes, says new research.

CLA may protect against celiac disease: Study

10-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with CLA may be beneficial in fighting oxidative stress associated with celiac disease, according to new research in mice.

Supplements for lung injury patients may do more harm than good, suggests study

06-Oct-2011 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with dietary omea-3 and antioxidants does not improve the primary outcomes of patients with acute lung injury, and may in fact be harmful for such patients, says new research

Krill wars round two: Neptune patent is ‘invalid’ and ‘unenforceable’, says Enzymotec

06-Oct-2011 By Elaine Watson

Israeli nutritional lipids giant Enzymotec has weighed into the patent infringement row engulfing the krill oil industry with a statement from its boss declaring rival Neptune’s new US patent for marine phospholipids ‘invalid’ and ‘unenforceable’ and...

Krill oil dispute turns ugly as new patent prompts wave of litigation

05-Oct-2011 By Elaine Watson

The biggest players in krill oil are at war again - this time over a US patent awarded to Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, which its arch rival argues should never have been granted, and Neptune has immediately moved to enforce in the courts.

Academics slam 'medicine-based' EU health claims system

28-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

A group of 13 academics has slammed the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) for its ‘evidence based medicinal’ approach that rules out what they view as perfectly valid nutrition science.

GC Rieber Oils establishes direct platform to North American market

27-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Norwegian supplier GC Rieber Oils AS has established a US office, giving it a direct platform to promote its VivoMega brand of fish oils and high omega-3 concentrates.

Food matches supplements for omega-3 dosing: Study

26-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming omega-3 via capsules or fortified foods produces equal increases in blood levels of the fatty acids, says a new study from Norway.

Omega-3 may ease depression symptoms, slash dementia risk: RCT

23-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Fish oil supplements may reduce symptoms of depression and a subsequent risk of dementia, suggests new data from Australia.

Walnuts can boost “inferential reasoning” in young adults: Study

20-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

Antioxidant-rich walnuts won’t improve memory, mood or non-verbal reasoning abilities but can increase “inferential reasoning” according to new research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

EC expects "smooth adoption" of article 13 health claims list in Q1 2012

16-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

The European Commission’s directorate for health and consumer affairs, DG Sanco, has said it is close to finalising the 2758 claim-strong list of generic claims for publication in the European Union register of claims.

Omega-3 supplements show benefits against anxiety: Human data

14-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

A daily dose of 2.5 grams of omega-3s may reduce symptoms of anxiety by about 20%, according to new data from the Ohio State University.

Fatty acids can inhibit cancer treatment: Researchers

13-Sep-2011 By Shane Starling

Fatty acids including omega-3s and omega-6s can inhibit chemotherapy treatments, Dutch researchers have found.

Martek name to disappear as DSM creates new Nutritional Lipids business

12-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

Seven months after sealing a billion dollar deal to acquire Martek, DSM has created Nutritional Lipids, a new division that will combine Martek’s algal omega-3 and omega-6 products and DSM Nutritional Products’ polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) portfolio.

Maternal omega-3 intake may influence childhood allergy

12-Sep-2011 By Nathan Gray

Omega-3 fatty acids may aid the development of the infant gut and improve how gut immune cells respond to bacteria and foreign substances, making the baby less likely to suffer from allergies in the long term, according to new research in pigs.

Marine, but not plant, omega-3s may boost heart health for women: Study

07-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Long chain omega-3s from marine sources may reduce the risk of heart disease, but alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from plant sources offered no such benefits, says a new study from Denmark.

Enzymotec gains novel foods approval for brain health ingredient

05-Sep-2011

The European Commission has granted novel food status to Israel’s Enzymotec for its soy-phosphatidylserine (PS) ingredient, which opens up the use of the ingredient in foods and beverages.

Stable fish oil emulsions possible, says study

01-Sep-2011 By Nathan Gray

The addition of whey protein to fish oil emulsions at high pH can help to create stable emulsions with up to 70% fish oil, according to new research.

Omega-3 market set to boom on demand from food sector

31-Aug-2011 By Ankush Chibber

Demand from the food industry will see the market for Omega-3 ingredients rise substantially over the next few years, a report from the market research and consulting firm MarketsandMarkets said.

Omega-3 DHA may reduce the severity of stroke: Study

29-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming the omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may reduce the extent of damage following a stroke by 25%, suggests a new study with mice.

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US military: Low omega-3 levels may boost suicide risk

25-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

US troops and service personnel with low levels of omega-3 are at increased risk of suicide, says a new study that potential opens the door to widespread omega-3 supplementation.

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Beyond the heart and brain: Emerging benefits of omega-3

24-Aug-2011 By Nathan Gray

Omega-3 fatty acids have a wide range of reported benefits, some of which have more scientific support than others. As part of our special focus on omega-3’s, NutraIngredients takes a look at some of the emerging benefits that are currently less well...

TSI to distribute Hofseth Biocare’s human nutrition portfolio

24-Aug-2011

Norway’s Hofseth Biocare has appointed TSI Health Sciences as its exclusive distributor in North America and Asia-Pacific for the human nutrition market.

Infant product group criticises German ‘children’s milk’ findings

23-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

An infant product and specialty nutrition association have criticised a German government agency report that found formulated milk products aimed at over-1-year-olds were no better than cow’s milk for containing misleading statements.

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Algal omega-3 market heats up as new players bid for a slice of the action

23-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

The dynamics of the algal omega-3 market are set to change over the next 18 months with the entrance of two new players both promising to trump the competition in the efficiency and sustainability stakes.

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Aurora Algae ups ante in omega-3 market with plans for Q4, 2012 launch

23-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Aurora Algae – the firm promising to turn up the heat in the algal omega-3 market by producing a concentrated 65% EPA-rich oil on a completely new scale – aims to ship out its first commercial products in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Krill set for continued omega-3 stardom

22-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

The nascent but rapidly growing krill sector is set to match or exceed 10+% point growth forecast for the entire omega-3 sector, even as public awareness remains relatively low and sustainability questions – justified or otherwise – refuse to go away.

Australian government backs infant formula research

19-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will continue a 15-year collaborative period with Australian food company Clover Corporation, by engaging in a new initiative to develop encapsulation techniques for infant and medical...

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All-conquering omega-3 market set for further growth

18-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The market for omega-3 food, beverage and supplements in the US is over $5 billion with saturation point nowhere in sight, but how does the market break down, what are the up-and-coming sources, and where will we go in future?

“Milk drinks for infants are not necessary“: German agency

17-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

Infant milks for over-1s are not better than regular cow’s milk, a German government agency has found after analysing their nutritional properties.

Neptune promises productivity boost as sales rise but profits slide

17-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources posted a modest rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2012 but said its bottom line had suffered owing to changes in exchange rates, a switch to International Financial Reporting Standards...

AlgaeBio unveils production stats as algal omega-3 market heats up

17-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Algae Biosciences Corporation – a high-profile new entrant to the omega-3 fatty acid market – has unveiled detailed figures on anticipated production volumes after finalizing a deal to build the first phase of its new production facility near Holbrook...

Aker BioMarine aims to launch ‘unique’ powdered krill product by year-end

17-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Aker BioMarine is aiming to launch a novel powdered product from Antarctic krill “without using expensive and dilutive microencapsulation technology” by the end of this year.

Global omega-3 market set for ongoing 15-20% growth: Report

16-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

The 2010 global omega-3 market – just for foods and beverages and food supplements – is worth €5.57bn, according to a new report, with growth predicted of between 15-20%.