Dispatches from FIE
Bailiffs confiscate Aker krill products at FIE
19-Nov-2009 - The ongoing feud between the world’s biggest krill oil suppliers, Neptune Technologies and Bioresources and...
Heart-health benefits of omega-3s depend on how fish is cooked: Study
18-Nov-2009 - Baked or boiled fish delivers the heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids more effectively than...
The changing face of omega-3 supply
18-Nov-2009 - The omega-3 marine-sourced supply chain is changing as the success of the ingredient attracts new...
GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award
17-Nov-2009 - Microencapsulation specialist GAT Food Essentials has won the 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food...
GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research
17-Nov-2009 - Research presented this week at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions quantified the impact...
Omega-3 emulsion could boost stability of functional drinks
12-Nov-2009 - Dairy and beverage manufacturers can incorporate long-chain omega-3 fatty acids into their products without compromising...
Weekly comment
Life in a European health claims wasteland
09-Nov-2009 - Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it’s not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw...
Threat of EU health claims legal challenge grows
06-Nov-2009 - Three of Europe’s largest food supplement and healthy product trade groups have issued a 17-page...
Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report
06-Nov-2009 - Rising concerns over dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline means the brain health functional foods category...
Huge scope for anti-ageing ingredients, says new research
05-Nov-2009 - The global anti-ageing food market shows huge potential, with an increasing number, size and variety...
‘Lumpy micro-rods’ to enrich and structure food foams
03-Nov-2009 - Simple micro-rods made from food grade polymers can not only stabilise food foams, but...
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...
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...
Nutrient database can assist health claims
27-Oct-2009 - Pooling nutrient information is becoming an important and time efficient way for companies scientific data...
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...
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...
Olive oil component could avert Alzheimer’s
20-Oct-2009 - A compound in extra virgin olive oil could deter proteins from disrupting nerve cell function...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Green-lipped mussel supplier welcomes EFSA rejection
09-Oct-2009 - The green-lipped mussel extract market will benefit from the negative joint health claim opinion delivered...
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...
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...
