Omega-3s & Nutritional oils

Omega-3 fish oil intake linked to small colorectal cancer risk reduction, pan-EU study shows

02-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Exposure to omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) via fish consumption is associated with a slightly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), pan-European research shows.

Spanish researchers study cardioprotective effect of bioactive-enriched virgin olive oil in rats

29-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Olive oil enriched with bioactive compounds extracted from olive fruit and leaves had a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol levels in rats, according to a new study.

Editor's Spotlight

High cost of ‘health foods’ helps drive malnutrition: Study

26-Jul-2019 By Nathan Gray

The high prices of healthy foods, coupled with an abundance of cheap unhealthy foods, remains a prime contributor to malnutrition globally, warn researchers.

Microbiota and pregnancy: Short-chain fatty acid fermentation linked to reduced risk of complications - Australian study

16-Jul-2019 By Gary Scattergood

A mother’s gut bacteria and diet are crucial in promoting a healthy pregnancy, with reduced levels of the short-chain fatty acid acetate – produced by fermentation in the gut – being linked to an increase risk of preeclampsia.

Omega-3 from flaxseed oil useful against endometrial hyperplasia symptoms: Iranian RCT

15-Jul-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Supplementation with omega-3 significantly improves certain symptoms related to endometrial hyperplasia (EH), but not its inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, Iranian researchers have found.

Pharmavite review supports choline, DHA role in infant brain and eye health

10-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Insufficient intakes of choline and the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have lifelong deleterious impacts on maternal and infant health, according to a paper by researchers from Pharmavite LLC, the company behind Nature’s Made supplements.

Supplement regulation delay puts consumers ‘in jeopardy,’ insists Romanian industry group

08-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

The Romanian Association of the Self-Care Industry (RASCI) expresses frustration with the country’s delay in approving food supplement regulation saying it “jeopardises” the safety of its consumers.

From the editor's desk

Why don’t more consumers use omega-3s?

05-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent panel discussion hosted by NutraIngredients-USA pointed out that the omega-3s market is robust, albeit slowly growing, but also that it could be so much more.

‘Elegant’ study deepens our understanding of how we respond to EPA & DHA omega-3s

01-Jul-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Humans consuming omega-3 supplements can convert EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) to DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), but this is only a one-way street, and no retroconversion occurs, says a new study that extends our knowledge of how we respond to supplementation.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Friend of the Sea awards: German firm wins omega-3 certification

28-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

International marine certifiers Friend of the Sea (FOS) has certified German-based LR Health & Beauty for its efforts to promote sustainability of its omega-3 enriched-products.

HI / FI China

‘Blue-hat’ certification boost for krill: Aker BioMarine expects China application results soon

27-Jun-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.

Despite fears of oceanic decline, outlook is positive for supply of marine omega-3 ingredients

20-Jun-2019 By Hank Schultz

Despite ongoing concerns among environmentalists about the health of the world’s oceans, data supports a positive outlook for the continued sustainability of the supply of marine ingredients.

NIH study supports potential of Omega-7 for heart health and glucose metabolism

20-Jun-2019 By Stephen Daniells

New animal research by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicated that omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) from fish oil significantly reduced atherosclerosis plaque and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Nutrition and Health China Industry Summit 2019

Swisse and BioIsland lead the pack for brands imported to China as Australia secures number one status

19-Jun-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse and Biolsland took the top spots for imported brands in China last year, with Australia named the number one exporter to China, according to statistics gathered by the China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products Importers and Exporters...

Success of Amarin trial could jumpstart further omega 3s research, expert says

18-Jun-2019 By Hank Schultz

The recent success of an omega 3 drug trial should help to reinvigorate research into these ingredients’ effects, especially at higher dosages, said one of the field’s prominent experts.

No brainer? Report pans cognition supplements, much to industry dismay

18-Jun-2019 By Will Chu and Nikki Cutler

A Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report has come under fierce criticism by the industry after it found no convincing evidence to recommend dietary supplements for brain health in healthy older adults.

DHA and citicoline double-up to boost cognitive improvements after stroke: Japanese study

14-Jun-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Japanese researchers have found that Cognizin Citicoline in combination with DHA, can improve learning and memory ability in mice which have been subjected to stroke symptoms.

Commercial omega-3 harvesting expansion triggers Calanus’ €18m facility investment

06-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

Norwegian biomarine company Calanus is to invest in a new production facility in anticipation of an increase in demand for the company's Calanus finmarchicus products.

Consolidation of omega-3s market puts pressure on suppliers' capabilities

05-Jun-2019 By Hank Schultz

Having a plethora of processing capabilities will help omega-3s companies hold their own in an increasingly competitive market that is showing signs of maturity, a prominent executive says.

The omega vortex: Novel encapsulation device boosts fish oil bioavailability – Australian and Chinese academics

05-Jun-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Researchers in Australia have created a novel encapsulation technology said to be able to increase the human body’s capacity to absorb fish oil.

News in Brief

UK site acquisition strengthens KD Pharma’s omega-3 capacity

04-Jun-2019 By Nathan Gray

Global omega-3 player KD Pharma says the new site at Seal Sands will expand its capacity for manufacturing omega-3-based intermediates, especially for those use in producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2019: And the WINNERS are…

04-Jun-2019 By The NutraIngredients-USA team

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the winners for its NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2019... Finalists and winners celebrated at an event in New Orleans yesterday.

Editor's spotlight: Startup Focus

My shiny object syndrome: Health entrepreneur reveals how he nearly lost it all

03-Jun-2019 By Nikki Cutler

A sports nutrition brand consultant turned omega 3 brand founder has revealed how he learnt the hard way not to let enthusiasm take over after nearly losing everything through rapid expansion.

High omega-6 intake linked to lower likelihood of male offspring being conceived: Australia study

31-May-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Eating a diet high in omega-6 could play a role in a lower percentage of male babies being conceived, along with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Australian study on rats.

‘Public health significance’: DHA omega-3 linked to better artery health in the general population

23-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of omega-3s may be associated with less aortic calcification among men in the general population, with the effects seemingly driven by DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), says a new study.

New products in infant nutrition sift through limited number of ingredients

15-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.

OmegaQuant omega-3 tests gain European approval

15-May-2019 By Nathan Gray

US-based OmegaQuant is aiming for European growth, as the company celebrates its recent EU medical device approval by setting up a new lab in the UK.

Nutritious, sustainable, convenient: Does ‘smart food’ have it all?

15-May-2019 By Flora Southey

Competition is heating up in the ‘smart food’ category with brands claiming their meal-on-the-go offerings are convenient, rich in nutrients, and provide sustaining protein from plant-based sources.

Mental Health Awareness Week

Cerebral supplements: Get more good mood food

14-May-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Supplement firms should stop focusing on 'selling another bottle' and start getting to the route of stress with products that nourish our neurons, according to a pharmacist who spoke at Vitafoods last week.

Omega-3 and air pollution: Supplementation may help protect cardiovascular health – China RCT

10-May-2019 By Cheryl Tay

The intake of omega-3 fatty acids may have cardio-protective effects against air pollution, according to an RCT conducted by researchers in China and the US.

And the winners of the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 are...

Revealed: Find out who won at the NutraIngredients Awards 2019

09-May-2019 By Nathan Gray

More than 270 industry leaders helped 34 finalists in 12 categories to celebrate success and innovation across the nutrition and wellness industry … as the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 shone a light on nutrition’s brightest stars.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2019: And the finalists are…

08-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2019... the winners will be announced at our awards evening in New Orleans on June 3rd.

China insights: E-commerce, sports nutrition and omega-3 developments among hot topics at Shanghai summit

08-May-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Trade body HPA China's Nutrition and Health China Industry Summit, which features NutraIngredrients-Asia as its exclusive international media partner, will explore the latest developments in e-commerce, probiotics, sports nutrition and omega-3.

Coromega, Omax settle with Amarin over use of drug trial results to market omega-3 supplements

07-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3 pharmaceutical firm Amarin has settled two cases with supplement manufacturers it alleged were using its drug studies to market their fish oil supplements.

European patent granted for long-life softgel capsule for probiotics and oil

02-May-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Ayanda, the European HQ of the Sirio Group, has secured a European patent for its softgel capsules able to contain an active probiotic bacteria alongside oil, therefore reducing the number of dosages needed to reach supplement needs.

Combo products, better appreciation of science helping to drive omega-3s market, expert says

30-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The omega-3s market is flourishing, with new combination products driving the growth and a newfound appreciation of the science among consumers and healthcare professionals, an expert says.

NEWS IN BRIEF

EFSA advise on safe level for supplemental use of chia oil

26-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have advised the use of chia oil in food supplements to be safe at a maximum level of two grams per day (g/day) in a ruling that also rejects concerns over contaminant formation.

From the editor’s desk:

Are proprietary blends useful tools, or the bane of the industry?

19-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The move toward transparency can run up against competitive concerns when it comes to blends. Participants at a recent botanicals conference had taken to referring to proprietary blends as the ‘bane of the industry.’

GOED director: ‘We need to start educating consumers about GOED’

GOED expands ‘proud member’ logo to finished product brands

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

GOED, an omega-3 industry trade group, is now offering its ‘Proud Member’ logo license to consumer packaged goods companies as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the group among consumers.

What’s on your agenda? Define your omega-3 plan for Vitafoods 2019

11-Apr-2019 By Nathan Gray

With Europe’s biggest nutraceutical event just a month away, the NutraIngredients team takes a look at what’s happening with one of the biggest global ingredients categories at the show.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Science and organics combined: Millennial mums make baby food to meet modern demand

08-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Three millennial mums are on a mission to provide baby formula and food that meets demand for products that combine ‘the best of organic with the best of nutritional science’.

‘A perfect fit’: Golden Omega acquires OmegaTri

05-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Chilean omega-3 concentrates manufacturer Golden Omega has acquired OmegaTri AS, the Norwegian developer of an innovative omega-3 compressible powder technology.

Calanus backs Norway’s decision allowing commercial harvesting of omega-3 rich zooplankton

03-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The Norwegian Government is to allow commercial harvesting of Calanus finmarchicus, an ecologically sustainable omega-3 fatty acid source found in huge quantities in the Norwegian Sea.

Omega-3 firms’ appeals in vain as EMA confirm medicine ‘not effective’ post heart attack

03-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirms that omega-3 fatty acid medicines are not effective in preventing further cardiovascular problems in patients who have had a heart attack.

EC make novel food specification changes to supplement ingredient and HMO

25-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) is to implement regulation that authorises specification changes to the supplement ingredient coriander seed oil and human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2′-fucosyllactose (2’FL).

Beyond supplements: How are new encapsulation technologies driving innovation - WATCH

22-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray

A combination of regulatory hurdles and growing consumer demand for more effective products means companies are looking for new ways to innovate with encapsulation technologies and delivery systems, say experts speaking to NutraIngredients.

ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGIES: BEYOND SUPPLEMENTS

Delivery by design: How can companies approach delivery systems more rationally?

22-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray

While there has been an explosion in interest over colloidal delivery systems in recent years there has also been disconnect between primary research and commercialisation, says one expert who believes a novel ‘delivery by design’ approach could speed...

Ireland’s plans to introduce a food supplement VAT postponed until November

11-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners has postponed plans to tax food supplements until 1 November after industry groups and consumers petitioned the government not to approve the planned increase.

‘Limited’ methods: Expert urges caution over study claiming 'supplements can't prevent depression'

08-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray and Will Chu

While new clinical trial data seems to suggest certain supplements will not help the prevention of depression, one expert in the relationship between nutrition and mood has warned that the study was 'limited' and some coverage may be over-stating...

Orkla Health commits to global cod liver oil sustainability

07-Mar-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Orkla Health, Norway’s leading cod liver oil producer, has pledged to display the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue fish label on its cod liver oil as over-fishing and the depletion of fish species are revealed to be a top consumer concern.