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Whether fish-derived or vegetarian, omega-3 has become a household term. Supplement sales continue to grow, and more and more foods are being fortified with the healthy fatty acids. But getting omega-3 foods into the mainstream remains a challenge. |
Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health
03-Nov-2009 - Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood vessels, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease, says a new study from Yale.
EFSA affirms omega-3 can benefit baby brains and eyes
28-Oct-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and ALA, can benefit eye and cognitive development in babies.
Nutrient database can assist health claims
27-Oct-2009 - Pooling nutrient information is becoming an important and time efficient way for companies scientific data about nutrients – especially those seeking to back health claims under the European Union’s tough claims system.
Krill oil safe, well tolerated and effective, says study
26-Oct-2009 - Daily supplements of omega-3-rich krill oil is a safe and effective way of increasing levels of EPA and DHA, says a new study from Aker Biomarine.
Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression
22-Oct-2009 - New research, contrary to previous studies, shows augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement does not result in improvement in levels of depression in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Health claim rules gag freedom of speech, says EU lobby group
19-Oct-2009 - Pan-European better nutrition advocate, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), says the European Union health claims system is going way beyond its remit to protect consumer interests and curtailing freedom of speech.
Scientists attack proposed EU omega-3 DRVs
16-Oct-2009 - An international consortium of concerned lipid scientists says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-recommended omega-3 dietary reference values (DRVs) are seriously flawed and should be amended before they see the light of day in the European Union legislature.
Omega-3 may protect healthy men from chest pains
16-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids EPA, DPA, and DHA may protect men against acute coronary syndrome (ACS), says a new study.
July 2010: When EU health claim compliance reaches store shelves
15-Oct-2009 - The European Commission has set itself the goal of processing the 94 generic article 13.1 health claim opinions issued by EFSA recently by the end of January, meaning claim rulings could be enforceable at retail level by July, 2010.
Omega-3 arguments continue after krill court case
15-Oct-2009 - Arguments about the nutritive value of Aker BioMarine’s omega-3 based dietary supplement Superba Krill are continuing even after it won a court case in Oslo, Norway against cod liver oil producer Axellus, owned by Orkla.
Over-fishing no threat to krill harvest, says industry
13-Oct-2009 - Krill harvesting in the Southern Ocean is sustainable, despite fears that super swarms of the tiny crustaceans could lead to over fishing, claim two companies which rely on krill to make omega-3 rich nutraceutical products.
Omega-3 may prevent age-related sight loss
08-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of developing age-related blindness by 30 per cent, says a new study from the US National Eye Institute.
Scientists protest as EC validates omega-3 labelling rule
07-Oct-2009 - The group of international scientists that last week petitioned the European Commission to amend a mooted omega-3 labelling regulation they believe would confuse consumers, have vowed to continue their fight in the European Parliament, after the EC backed the regulation.
FSA opposes omega-3 claims that would ‘mislead consumers’
01-Oct-2009 - With the doors closed on an EC meeting due to decide the future of omega-3 nutrient content claims, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has suggested it opposes the proposed labelling.
Omega-3 may protect diabetics from heart failure
30-Sep-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may protect diabetics from heart failure, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Scientists unite to stop omega-3 ‘Euro-mad rush’
30-Sep-2009 - Twenty one of the world’s leading omega-3 scientists have petitioned the European Commission in a last-ditch effort to convince EU rule makers its omega-3 nutrition labelling plans are flawed and should be significantly revised.
Special edition: Brain health
Regulation: Communicating cognitive health
25-Sep-2009 - In the sixth article in our series on brain health, regulations governing the area are explored.
Fish oil supplements (sans liver) are ok, says UK professor
25-Sep-2009 - The UK professor who found himself at the heart of an industry storm after his remarks on the value of food supplements were misquoted in the national press has spoken out to clarify his position.
Special edition: Brain health
Supply: The back-end of brain health
23-Sep-2009 - In the third article in this brain health series, we break down some of the key ingredients in the sector.
Weekly comment
Are health claims curbing freedom of speech?
21-Sep-2009 - The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are unlikely to succeed according to most pundits – but they raise serious questions about healthy food messaging and free speech that are being felt globally.
DHA-enriched formula boosts infant brain development
16-Sep-2009 - Feeding babies formula enriched with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA may enhance their cognitive skills, compared to babies fed non-enriched formula, says a new study.
Special edition: Market insights
Datamonitor: New horizons for omega-3
14-Sep-2009 - Most European consumers identify omega-3 as essentially healthy, but there is a “significant knowledge shortcoming” about specific health benefits, Datamonitor tells NutraIngredients as part of a special series revealing insights from market analysts.
Industry hits back at anti-supplements professor
14-Sep-2009 - The UK Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) has defended its members against a UK professor who last week poured scorn on the food supplements industry by slamming many supplements as useless or even harmful.
Martek settles second omega-3 patent dispute in a week
11-Sep-2009 - Capsugel France has agreed to purchase all its algal DHA omega-3 exclusively from Martek Bioscience Corporation in the second patent dispute Martek has settled in a week.
UK professor says supplements are a waste of time
10-Sep-2009 - The likes of vitamin A and vitamin C are a waste of money for most people and can even be detrimental to health, a UK-based nutrition professor has told the British Science Festival.
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