Lipogen is now bringing its phosphatidylserine (PS) ingredient to
functional dairy products as a means of leveraging the wide market
potential the popular food category offers.
Chemi Nutra has announced the introduction of its "new generation"
omega-3 phosphatidylserine (PS) ingredients in both liquid and
powdered forms, maintaining its presence in the cognitive function
market.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has entered into a
collaborative agreement with the Nestle Research Centre that will
pave the way towards Neptune Krill Oil's use in range of functional
foods.
AquaNova has launched a water-soluble form of alpha-lipoic acid,
which will move the firm into an area of nutraceuticals it says is
only just capturing industry interest.
Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids from marine source,
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may
offer differing levels of protection against colorectal cancer,
suggests a new study.
The Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has added
its voice to concerns that the new EU hygiene laws will spell a
European wide shortage of omega-3.
A European-wide shortage in fish oil supplements has been predicted
by the European Federation of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)
because of new EU hygiene rules.
Israeli's Algatechnologies is considering ways to extend its
business beyond astaxanthin. It is investigating opportunities to
derive other nutritional ingredients and biofuel from microalgae.
Omega-3 fatty acids may protect our eyes against the development
and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, is
results from a mice study can be translated to humans.
Israeli Enzymotec and Swedish specialty oil and fat manufacturer
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) have entered into a joint venture to deliver
advanced lipids to the food industry - starting with InFat for
infant formulas and working towards...
Ocean Nutrition Canada has announced yet another product will be
using its flagship omega-3 ingredient, MEG-3. This time it is for
alternative medicine and health guru Dr. Andrew Weil's product
line.
Croda Health Care is looking to position its omega 3, 6, 9-combo
ingredient Incromega V3 as an alternative for US vegetarians to
existing fish-derived products.
Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake in the diet at the expense of
omega-6 fatty acids may boost bone health and reduce the risk of
osteoporosis later in life, if a new study in mice can be
translated into humans.
Norwegian biotech Natural and ArkoPharma have reached a settlement
in a patent infringement lawsuit relating to Natural's patents on
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
A combination of fish oil supplements and exercise led to
reductions in fat mass by about 1.5 kg, as well as improving heart
health markers, says a new study from Australia.
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could
slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
by 40 per cent, says a new study.
Croda Health Care used this year's Vitafoods to launch an omega-3
concentrate containing the well-known EPA and DHA, in combination
with the 'underrated' DPA, with the company predicting the
ingredient to take the omega-3...
Collaboration between Spanish R&D company Genosa and Germany's
Aquanova has produced a nanoscale olive extract with soluble in
both water and fats, for use in healthy oils and supplements
worldwide.
Ireland has formally launched its marine functional foods research
programme, pledging to spend €5.2m towards becoming a leader in the
global market for foods with added health benefits.
Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural
problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to
this high profile subject.
Martek has added a new patent to its store of European intellectual
property on ARA from Mortierella alpine microorganisms for
infant formulas, reinforcing its position after an opposition
hearing in 2005 narrowed the scope of the...
Frutarom is now offering the added value of omega-3 as part of its
food systems service for dairy products - a development that will
allow customers to tap opportunities in the functional dairy
market.
Lipid Nutrition was celebrating Friday when PinnoThin was awarded
most innovative ingredient at the First International Conference on
Innovations and Trends in Weight Loss and Weight Management.
Cargill has announced its plans to enter the omega-3 ingredient
market - a development likely to cause concern for smaller
companies already cashing in on the popularity of these fatty
acids.
Nutritionists and policy-makers have put the issue of healthy
ageing way down the list of priorities, and the problem must be
addressed sooner rather than later, says a new report.
A new study has indicated the safety of Biocell's Collagen II, the
dietary ingredient for boosting joint health - an important result,
says the company, as it moves on to getting GRAS certification.
Denomega Nutritional Oils has announced the Health Canada approval
of its omega-3 ingredients for use in most foods, thereby opening
up another market to the company.
Bioscience company Zymes says it has successfully solubilized
omega-3 fatty acids by reducing them to a nano-scale, making the
essential fatty acids more bioavailable and opening up more uses in
product formulations.
Monsanto and The Solae Company have announced a collaboration over
the development of omega-3 from genetically-modified soy beans,
which could speed up the availability of the healthy ingredient
from new non-marine sources.
Denomega and GAT are making their microencapsulated fish oils more
readily available for use in dairy and beverage products through a
co-packaging arrangement with Tetra Pak that makes use of its
FlexDos dosing system.
Canadian companies Biodroga and GelCell have signed a marketing
agreement to promote animal-free carrageenan and starch softgels,
CCaps, for the North American dietary supplement market.
NutriOne Corporation has agreed to acquire intellectual property
from Research in Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for a United States
patent pending process that, among other things, extends the shelf
life of canola oil in functional...
With its United States market value swelling from approximately
$100m to more than $2bn in four years, omega-3 enriched foods make
up the strongest sector of the functional foods market - and there
is still room for significant growth.
Emulsification of omega-3 fatty acids may boost bioavailability of
nutritionally beneficial eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by over 60 per cent, compared to
non-emulsified oil, suggests new research.
Canadian essential fatty acid supplier, Bioriginal, is introducing
a new range of chewable flavored softgels based on market research
it said points to consumers' preference for such formats.
Ireland officially launched its Sea Change strategy last week,
which aims to shift the sector away from the traditional
food-harvest view and drive it into new market-led opportunities
including functional foods.
Enzymotec has announced its entry into the krill oil market, going
head to head with market leader Neptune Krill Oil and planning
clinical research into the health benefits of its ingredient.
Consumers concerned about the quality of fish oil in their omega-3
supplements should quiz the brand marketer over the source, says
chairman of GOED omega-3, a trade association that aims to maintain
standards of the ingredient.
A Canadian meat producer is trying to yoke together omega-3 fatty
acids to add to chicken in a way that will boost the meat's
functional value without affecting taste, as the company strives to
label its products accordingly.
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