Omega-3

Researchers found that most fish oil products on the market in New Zealand do meet regulatory limits for oxidation and label claims about EPA and DHA content.

With the global astaxanthin market projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020, scientists are doubling down on research in new health areas.

New studies on krill oil, egg phospholipids, and phospholipid-based curcumin

How omega-3 science has evolved over the past decade

Beverages continue to be the next frontier for marine ingredients. What progress have fish oil and algal-ingredient suppliers made?

The company has yet another new innovation: a high-quality chia oil that it says retains all of chia’s healthful nutrients due to a special production process.

Aker BioMarine celebrated its 10th anniversary at this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show and spoke about how the supplier helped grow the krill business into what it is today

This recommendation is a positive update to a previous AHA scientific recommendation the association published back in 2002.

The new supplement line is called alGeepa and features Qualitas’s trademark Almega PL algae strain.

After six years of discussion, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, part of the FAO/WHO that develops international food standards, is close to finally adding a fish oil standard to the Codex Alimentarius.

The new vessel for fishing Antarctic krill will be 130 meters long.

Researchers found especially significant reductions of CHD risk in populations with high triglycerides and high LDL cholesterol.

Microalgae producer Allmicroalgae Natural Products S.A. says it is moving to the next stage in its efforts to scale up production of an EPA-rich omega-3 oil derived from the algae species Nannochloropsis oceanica.

GOED has released its third consumer infographic, which covers the different benefits of EPA, DHA, and ALA omega-3s.

Recent study results suggest pregnant and nursing mothers who consumed Benexia chia oil may experience significant increases in certain omega-3 fatty acids in their breast milk and red blood cells.

Under the new agreement for joint development and commercialization, Cellana will supply Piveg with algae from its Kona, Hawaii facility, which Piveg will use in its existing processing equipment and facilities in Mexico.

Mainstream media continue to question the heart-health benefits of omega-3 supplementation, even as positive studies emerge. What’s a supplement shopper to think?

A new animal study finds Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex combined with EPA omega-3s may attenuate weight loss in mice with colon tumors.

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) agreed last week to establish a sizable marine protected area in Antarctica’s Ross Sea.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has raised the annual harvest quota for Atlantic menhaden fish meal/oil by 6.45% for fisheries and bait fisheries.

The new 3C technology allows for “tailored omega-3 EPA and DHA high concentrates,” according to DSM.

High-concentrate launches take top billing, but firms are also exploring other ways to differentiate their omega-3 offerings. 

Can dietary supplements help manage the widespread effects of heightened inflammation?

Significantly higher blood levels of EPA omega-3s were found in study participants supplementing with Coromega products over other omega-3 emulsified liquids or soft gels.

Nutritional Outlook interviewed the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s to find out if conditions have improved at all for omega-3 firms under FDA's new NDI draft guidance document.

The latest crop of omega-3 research nets positive data for depression, eye health, children’s health, and more.

Why we should take negative results from the AREDS2 study with a grain of salt for now.

Omega-3 ingredient innovations are bringing life back to a market still in recovery.

A new meta-analysis published by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality finds evidence that omega-3 consumption lowers triglycerides and raises HDL cholesterol, but its findings on other cardiovascular health markers are less strong.

Re-esterified omega-3 consumption was found to significantly improve tear osmolarity, tear beak-up time, and the ocular surface disease index in a new study.