Omega-3s & nutritional oils

Study: Supplement use prevalent among junior military

02-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

New study reveals 68% of Slovenian military personnel use food supplements, with variations based on military rank and participation in operations.

Grontvedt set to bring “new innovations to the market” with significant new hire

25-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

Norwegian marine oils producer, Grontvedt biotech, has made a significant new hire of Stig Jansson, former R&D manager at Nordic Naturals, for their chief innovation officer following plans to scale up their production.

TopGum acquire R&D specialists in move to advance gummy production

25-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

TopGum, a global leader in the gummy nutritional supplements space, has signed an agreement to purchase pharmaceutical R&D specialist PharmItBe in a move to advance the company’s development efforts for their nutraceutical range.

Startup Spotlight

Gummy startup builds bold portfolio to hit the mark for the masses

24-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Nutraceutical gummies startup Nutrigums is proving easy-to-swallow with its playful designs and user-friendly formats designed to appeal to convenience-focused consumers.

PODCAST: Business woman and new mum sees sales soar after dazzling TV dragons

18-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A botanical supplement startup founder has seen business explode after impressing TV show ‘dragon’ investors with her scientific and personal knowledge of how hormones impact the skin.

Supplements show promise for management of childhood aggression: Meta-analysis

17-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements like vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids may help reducing excessive aggression in children and youth, says a new meta-analysis of 22 studies, including 16 were randomized controlled trials.

Market Insights: Marine ingredients supply off to a swimming start in 2023

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Analysis of global supply trends published by marine ingredients organisation IFFO reports that 2023 is off to a strong start in terms of overall production, despite fish oil production continuing to fall.

Study spotlight supplements found to reduce side effects of COVID-19 vaccines

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The new study observes a significant association between supplement consumption and vaccination side effects in an Italian adult population, specifically spotlighting the effects of omega-3 and mineral supplement consumption in reducing associated adverse...

Cerea Partners invests in omega-3 player Polaris

12-Apr-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Food and beverage investor-partner Cerea Partners has entered exclusive negotiations with Seventure Partners to acquire a majority stake in Polaris.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED

05-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“Omega-3s–I’m biased–but they’re a real special part of the industry.”

Calanus oil matches krill and fish oil for Omega-3 Index boosts: Study

30-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus oil may be equally as effective at increasing the Omega-3 Index as fish oil and krill oil, says a new study that supports the copepod-derived oil as an alternative marine omega-3 source.

March 2023 Launch Pad

29-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

This month's new product launches include a vitamins and minerals range for women, a partnership between sports nutrition and confectionery giants, and omega-3 supplements for all ages.

Osavi’s omega-3 oils for achieving an optimum index

28-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The UK-based health, nutrition and supplements company has released the ‘Norwegian cod liver oil’ and ‘Osavi daily omega’ products following the finding that “98% of adults fall below the optimum omega-3 index.”

GC Rieber on future of omega-3: Fish and algae go hand-in-hand

24-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With a new algal-oil ingredient and a $75 million facility coming online, GC Rieber Vivomega sees a bright future for its premium omega-3 portfolio.

Age-related declines in verbal fluency improve with alpha-linoleic acid, study suggests

24-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A randomised control trial (RCT) reports that following the administration of flaxseed oil containing high amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA), scores for verbal fluency were significantly improved in the older adults, when compared to the control group....

Personalised diet and supplements targeting gut health the key to neurological health, review concludes

20-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A review has examined the role of gut health promoting supplements, such as probiotics and omega-3 fatty acids, in modulating cognitive health, with calls for personalised interventions.

2022 Saw Palmetto harvest largely unaffected by Hurricane Ian

09-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Hurricane Ian battered the Florida peninsula at the same time as the annual Saw Palmetto harvest, but the crop fared well with minimal impacts on yields, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

How to critically inspect a study report?

08-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Reading scientific study reports is part and parcel of working in this industry but many have not come from a scientific background, making it difficult to confidently read reports and critically analyse how robust and impactful findings really are. This...

Fish oil intake did not benefit body composition of obese women's newborns – NZ trial

06-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

A trial conducted on pregnant women who are obese or overweight showed that taking fish oil did not benefit their babies’ body composition.

High omega-3 blood levels may reduce the severity of COVID-19

02-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Increased consumption of oily fish and the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce the risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes, according to new research from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI).

Omega-3 firm makes $40m investment in 'next-level' molecular distillation technology

02-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Marine lipid specialist Epax has undertaken a major facility upgrade and launched 'next-level' molecular distillation technology to improve its processing of highly concentrated Omega-3.

SPM-enriched marine oil plus curcumin may help inflammation-related discomfort: RCT

28-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of marine oil enriched with specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) plus bioavailable curcumin was able to counter pain and discomfort associated with inflammation, says a new study.

High consumption of fatty acids is linked to lower quality of life in obese woman – new study

27-Feb-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Excessive intake of trans and saturated fats could affect an individual’s physical and social functioning, especially in overweight and obese women, according to a new study.

Omega-3s against disease: review states need for RCTs to focus on primary prevention

20-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review collating the highest level of research on n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic disease prevention establishes significant inconsistencies in the literature, resulting from an expectation of a “drug” like effect by the researchers...

Sustainability at sea: Grontvedt launches ‘unique’ brand of cetoleic acid-rich omega-3 oil

08-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Sustainable marine products producer Grontvedt has launched a new brand of Norwegian Herring fish oil, completely smell- and taste-free, and rich in cetoleic acid, with immediate processing from “fish to oil in 30 minutes”.

CRN highlights coronary artery disease prevention, savings in new report

31-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Supplement to Savings report has exposed over $17 billion in unrealized savings if specific dietary supplements are used by those prone to CAD.

Multi-nutrient supplement encourages weight loss and fertility in mice, study finds

31-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

Mice that received an obesity-inducing western diet (WD) had increased reproductive success when supplemented with a ‘Fertility Enhancer’ (FE) supplement containing antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, PUFAs and amino acids.

Seafood-based omega-3 lower risk of chronic kidney disease – global study

30-Jan-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Seafood-based Omega-3 intake has been linked with a reduced incidence of chronic kidney disease, but no such association was found for plant-based sources.

5 take-aways we learned during our Business Leaders Forum

27-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

From 2022 sales numbers to consumer enthusiasm remaining high, and from progress with equality and diversity in the industry to the growth in awareness around the importance of the microbiome for health, there were lots of talking points from our 3rd...

Recover, reset, rebalance: formula addresses the 3Rs of adrenal health

24-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The new vegan offering by Vital Nutrients promises to bring the adrenal system back to life with next gen formula.

Study shows synergistic effects of vitamin D3, omega-3s and exercise on pre-frailty prevention

24-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Supplementation with vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may not reduce the risk of pre-frailty on their own but have a synergistic effect when combined with home exercise, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Frailty & Aging.

Omega-3 fatty acids improve curcuminoid bioavailability, say scientists

19-Jan-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Canadian scientists assert that curcuminoids with omega-3 fatty acids can increase the bioavailability of active ingredients by as much as 40% and lower the risk of adverse events compared to alternative supplements.

DSM builds algal portfolio to help meet the growing demand for omega-3

18-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM is expanding its algal omega-3 portfolio, driven by a gradual convergence in prices between fish and algal oil, and a focus on sustainability.

Study: Increased omega-3 intake associated with better muscle strength in less healthy population

17-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A cross-sectional study of Korean adults observed that an increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS).

Clinicians should consider “trade-offs” in prevention strategies for birth defects, say researchers

11-Jan-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Advice on maternal supplementation to prevent birth defects (BDs) should consider the teratogenic effects of multivitamins (MVs) and adverse effects of excess folic acid (FA), according to Chinese research.

Omega-3 supplements may be ‘most efficient’ way to support neonatal development, researchers say

09-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

Supplements of omega-3 raise blood levels of the fatty acids for both pregnant mothers and their babies via the umbilical cord, according to a new prospective cohort study.

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

09-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The 2023 NutraIngredients Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.

Guest Article: Issues and challenges for omega-3s in 2022

12-Dec-2022 By Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED

While 2022 may be categorized as the year the world returned to somewhat normalcy, the last 12 months still held their share of challenges, and for omega-3s, questions remain about how the market will change in 2023.

Inflammatory impact: Fish oil intake could mitigate responses caused by pollution – China RCT

30-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Fish-oil supplementation could mitigate the inflammatory responses caused by air pollution, a new randomised control trial from China has reported.

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.

Legislation since Brexit: Companies dealing with 'alarming' rate of divergence

24-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

The rate at which food law in Great Britain is diverging from the EU since Brexit is 'alarming' and a Bill set to take effect in 2023 is causing further concern, an industry experts has warned.

Industry association called to action: Time to prove food is not enough

23-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Relying on a varied diet to provide all the nutrients your body needs is simply not realistic in today's society and the industry needs data to prove this, industry advocates agreed during the Food Supplements Europe event last Friday (Nov 18).

The NutraIngredients Awards are back! Submit your entries!

21-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honour the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Increasing PUFAs could lower breast cancer risk, say researchers

14-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Clinical therapy aimed at increasing erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represents a “promising strategy for breast cancer prevention,” say researchers.

Nordic biotech launches versatile omega-3 and cetoleic acid ingredient

11-Nov-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Norwegian Biotech, Grøntvedt, has developed a natural omega-3 product rich in cetoleic acid, derived from a sustainable source of pelagic Atlantic herring.

Hofseth Biocare’s salmon oil shows respiratory and immune health potential

10-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

A new study from Norwegian biotech company Hofseth BioCare carried out in mice supports the restorative respiratory and immune rebalancing benefits of its full spectrum OmeGo salmon oil.

NemaLife builds nematode-based ingredient screening pipeline for rapid, affordable, and actionable results

10-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The whole organism assay platform is helping companies explore novel ingredients for health and lifespan, weight management, cognitive health, muscle health, and more.

CRN: AstraZeneca’s statin study slanted playing field in favor of drug

08-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent study on cholesterol outcomes that was publicized at a medical society meeting misses the point of supplementation and was slanted to make the case for a drug intervention, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.

Study: Medical food with omega-3, leucine and probiotic an effective sarcopenia treatment

02-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

A new randomised clinical trial of a medical food composed of omega-3, leucine, and probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 has concluded that this could be considered as a treatment for sarcopenia in the elderly.

HMT report reveals sports nutrition innovation opportunities

02-Nov-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Brand positioning experts at HMT (Healthy Marketing Team) have revealed a new report detailing the secrets for successful innovation within sports nutrition.