Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Norwegian player entering omega-3 supply with ‘24 hour virgin oil’ salmon offering

11-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

Norwegian start-up Hofseth Biocare is set for a September debut of an omega-3 form it is promoting on the back of high-quality salmon sourcing and ongoing clinical trials demonstrating LDL cholesterol benefits.

Research suggests basis for red wine heart benefits

11-Aug-2011 By Nathan Gray

A new study suggests red wine polyphenols may protect omega-3 fatty acids from breaking down in the body, offering a possible mechanism for the cardiovascular benefits associated with red wine consumption.

Marine pigments are ‘valuable source’ of bioactives: Study

09-Aug-2011 By Nathan Gray

Natural pigments from marine algae are a valuable source of bioactive compounds that could be used for the preparation of novel functional ingredients, according to research.

Nestlé launches omega-3 boosted infant drink in Sri Lanka

09-Aug-2011

Nestlé Sri Lanka has launched an up-market omega-3 fortified infant formula developed at its Swiss-based research centre, as it boosts activity on the south Asian island.

Omega-3 may boost heart benefits of tomato antioxidants: Study

08-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Adding omega-3 to an antioxidant-rich tomato juice may boost the potential heart health benefits of the juice, suggesting a potential synergy between nutrients, says a new study.

EHPM: MEP health claim support is “encouraging”

08-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

A Brussels-based pan-European trade group says it is encouraged by interactions with MEPs who are set to play an active role in scrutinising and potentially modifying controversial European Union health claim rejections.

Maternal DHA may boost baby’s immune system

04-Aug-2011 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with high-dose DHA omega-3 oil whilst pregnant may help to enhance infants' immune systems, according to new research.

EFSA health claim opinion

“Some evidence” not enough, says EFSA as it rejects calcium health claim

01-Aug-2011 By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found there is “insufficient” evidence linking the triglyceride beta-palmitate with improved calcium absorption in infants.

EU nanotechnology group: Nano can beat microemulsion bioavailability “threefold”

26-Jul-2011 By Shane Starling

A position paper published this month by the EU-funded European Nanotechnology Gateway backs the role of nanotechnology to improve nutrient bioavailability for a range of lipiphilic nutrients like omega-3s and CoQ10.

Chia seeds may offer omega-3 heart and liver benefits: Study

26-Jul-2011 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of chia seeds as a source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) may bring about redistribution associated with heart and liver protection, according to new research in rats.

Omega-3s may reduce diabetes risk: 3 studies compare plant & marine sources

21-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Increased blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids from plant or marine sources are associated with reduced risk of type-2 diabetes, according to three new studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Krill oil again shows obesity benefits: Mouse study

20-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing a high fat diet with krill oil may activate receptors that affect appetite and energy balance, suggest new findings from a mouse study with potential implications for obesity.

Omega-3 industry ‘baffled’ by EC call to review European safety levels

20-Jul-2011 By Shane Starling

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will conduct a formal scientific review of omega-3 levels in the European Union following concerns raised by German authorities, something the omega-3 sector says it is ‘baffled’ by.

Special Edition: Diabetes

How can nutrition aid diabetes management?

19-Jul-2011 By Nathan Gray

Diabetes affects more than 220 million people globally and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year. In the second part of our special series on diabetes, NutraIngredients looks at the role of nutrition and diet in managing, and...

Dairy phospholipids may help stress-related memory problems: Study

13-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Memory problems associated with chronic stress may be eased by phospholipids derived from milk, suggests a new study.

Omega-3 ‘scientifically supported’ to reduce blood vessel stiffness

08-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

A review of the scientific literature reveals that omega-3 fatty acids offer a ‘scientifically supported means of reducing arterial stiffness’, says a new review from Australia.

Schiff Nutrition gets exclusive sales rights for Aker krill oil

06-Jul-2011

Krill supplier Aker BioMarine has undertaken to deliver up to 300 metric tons of krill oil per year to Schiff Nutrition, as the companies expand their supply agreement through 2016.

Earlier the better for omega-3 benefits for brains & hearts?

04-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids for brain and heart health may need to be provided early in life to produce any benefits, suggests a new study with rats.

Norway: No high-dose omega-3 adverse effects

04-Jul-2011 By Shane Starling

Norwegian authorities have conducted a safety review of omega-3 forms EPA and DHA and found no adverse effects up to levels as high as 6.9g per day for certain conditions – a level far in excess of recent German recommendations of 1.5g/day.

Prebiotics may restore metabolic alterations linked to omega-3 poor diets: Study

01-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Adding prebiotic fibers to the diet may go some way to restoring the metabolic alterations associated with insufficient intakes of omega-3, suggest new findings from a study with mice.

Lipid Nutrition fire sale does not include infant formula offering

24-Jun-2011 By Shane Starling

Dutch fats and oils specialist IOI-Loders Croklaan will integrate breast milk alternative Betapol into its product range to complete the break-up of its subsidiary Lipid Nutrition announced yesterday.

Clarinol, Marinol and PinnoThin to get boost Stateside

24-Jun-2011 By Elaine Watson

The new owner of body-shaping Clarinol CLA, appetite-suppressing PinnoThin pine nut oil and heart/brain healthy Marinol omega-3s says sales should grow significantly as it increases their distribution Stateside.

ANH slams NHS supplements report

20-Jun-2011 By Shane Starling

The Alliance for Natural Health Europe (ANH-EU) has slammed a recent UK National Health Service (NHS) report which questioned the effectiveness of most food supplements as the statement of an increasingly politically motivated body.

Provexis targets sports nutrition with £8m acquisition

17-Jun-2011 By Ben Bouckley

UK life science business Provexis has signed a conditional agreement to acquire sports nutrition company Science in Sports (SiS) for £8m.

BASF 'impressed' with Cognis integration, expecting more M&A

16-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

One year on from the $3.1 billion acquisition of Cognis, Samy Jandali, VP of nutrition and health North America for BASF, told Stephen Daniells why he is impressed with the progress of the integration and why we can expect more M&A in the nutrition...

Omega-3 boosts insulin resistance markers, suggests study

16-Jun-2011 By Nathan Gray

Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may help to improve important markers insulin resistance, which may lead to diabetes, says new research.

Marine MUFAs may improve metabolic syndrome: Mouse study

13-Jun-2011 By Nathan Gray

Long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids from fish sources may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, according to new research in mice.

Omega-3 plus probiotics may boost health profile of breast milk

08-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing breast feeding mothers with alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and select probiotics may enhance the fat content of the milk, and boost the immune benefits of the breast milk, suggests a new study from Finland.

Industry response - NHS report on food supplements

Supplements – Who needs them? Er, around 85% of working adults, say stats

08-Jun-2011 By Shane Starling

The UK and European food supplements industry has hit back at a recent UK National Health Service (NHS) report that largely cast supplements as being ineffective, and recommended ‘a balanced diet’ as the best way to achieve optimum nutrition.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

WWF on krill: "World’s largest under-exploited fishery"

08-Jun-2011 By Shane Starling

Krill provides only a small link in the omega-3 supply chain, but the sustainability of the Antarctic fishery is regularly brought under the spotlight, often unfairly says the WWF.

BASF ups ante in race to develop plant-sourced EPA/DHA

08-Jun-2011 By Elaine Watson

BASF is confident it can bring a canola oil to market with sufficient levels of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA to make heart health claims by the end of the decade.

Krill oil boom: Neptune reports 32% revenue increase for FY2011

03-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Krill player Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has reported a 32 percent increase in revenues for the full year 2011, but a weak US dollar has impacted the final quarter.

China to over take Western Europe in EPA & DHA oil consumption

03-Jun-2011 By Mike Stones

China is poised to over take Western Europe in the consumption of EPA- and DHA-rich oils, according to research conducted by market analysts Frost & Sullivan and the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED).

Study identifies dose threshold for omega-3’s heart benefits

01-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily doses of omega-3s of at least 250 milligrams are required to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death and other heart conditions, says a new review and meta-analysis.

Australia and India commit millions to nutra-pharma-agra research

30-May-2011 By Shane Starling

The Australian and Indian governments have committed AUS$10m (€7.48m) to a range of research projects in nutrition/pharma and agriculture including one to develop omega-3 production methods.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

DHA omega-3 may offer sports protection

27-May-2011 By Nathan Gray

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is the critical omega-3 fatty acid in the brain and research backs its ability to boost brain function. But can it slow the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and help protect sportspeople against concussion?

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

‘We have to look to different sources’ says GOED chief as omega-3 sectors unite

25-May-2011 By Shane Starling

The plant (ALA) and marine (DHA and EPA) sectors have not always agreed about omega-3 bioavailability and sustainability, but they recently came together against the negative health effects of omega-6 over-consumption.

Today: Bone & joint health virtual conference

25-May-2011

NutraIngredients-USA.com is hosting the first virtual conference dedicated to bone and joint health, showcasing the latest trends and strategies for this multi-million dollar segment.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

Oceans may provide ‘new wave’ of natural ingredients

23-May-2011 By Nathan Gray

The marine environment may be hiding a bounty of untapped natural ingredients that have potential for use in foods and supplements, says Dr Jon Williams of Aquapharm.

Disptaches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

DSM on Vitatene, Martek and its investment “shortlist”

18-May-2011 By Shane Starling

DSM’s head of global marketing in human nutrition and health, Gareth Barker, explains why it has bought a carotenoid supplier (approval permitting), how the Martek acquisition is progressing, and why the company is not finished spending yet.

Omega-3 may reduce depression symptoms in the elderly: Study

18-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily omega-3 supplements may reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of depression in elderly women, says a new study from Italy that adds to the ongoing debate over omega-3 and mood.

Australia gains an updated nutrient database

17-May-2011 By Shane Starling

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has updated its highly popular nutrient database to include new information about fatty acids, iodine, vitamin D and more.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

BASF-Cognis acquisition delivering customer benefits

17-May-2011 By Shane Starling

Integration is fully underway after the merger last year between the two German ingredient giants, Cognis and BASF, with projects developing under the newly formed Human Nutrition unit in the wake of BASF’s €3bn acquisition in December, 2010.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

Vitafoods 2011 roundup: Industry finds new strength post-recession and EFSA

13-May-2011 By Shane Starling

Vitafoods Europe 2011 revealed upbeat ingredients, supplements and functional food players forging ahead after the recent recession years and rapidly adapting to life under strict European Union health claim regulations.

Study highlights potential for omega-3 enrichment of surimi

13-May-2011 By Nathan Gray

Addition of omega-3- rich oils, such as flaxseed, algae, menhaden, and krill, may have potential in developing nutritionally enhanced surimi-based products, according to new research.

Science of joint health ingredients ‘inconclusive’, says review

10-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Certain joint health supplements may offer benefits but only under certain conditions and specific doses, but there are no such question marks over safety, says a new review from Asia.

Omega-3 status in pregnancy linked to childhood obesity: Study

06-May-2011

Adequate intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may lower the risk of childhood obesity by 32 per cent, according to new research from Harvard Medical School.

Norwegian project links brain science and industry

05-May-2011 By Shane Starling

Aker Biomarine, Pfizer and Merck are among the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies that have joined forces with academia to better connect “brain science and industry” in a new Norwegian project.

Fish liver may be source of essential fatty acids: Study

05-May-2011 By Nathan Gray

Fish livers may provide ‘a rich and underexploited’ source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, including essential omega-3s and omega-6s, according to new research.

Omega-3 may slash levels of heart disease risk factor

29-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with lower levels of an amino acid called homocysteine, an amino acid linked to increased risks of heart disease and dementia, says a new meta-analysis of the scientific evidence.