Omega-3

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has appointed Baldur Hjaltason the new chairman of its board of directors.

Standard Process has launched Calamari Omega-3 Liquid, a new omega-3 supplement derived from calamari.

Aker Biomarine AS (Oslo, Norway) is now the newest member of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3.

Introducing LipidFizz omega-3 effervescent.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) today voiced its concern over a new Journal of the American Medical Association study, stating that the study did not consider the preventive role of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in cognitive decline, but rather used DHA to try to treat those already suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Dietary intake of even modest amounts of omega-3s may significantly improve gum care, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

A team of Danish researchers believe that omega-3 bioavailability in fish oil supplements is dependent on the type of formulation. Their research was published in the September issue of Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) has issued positive opinions for the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) for eye, brain, and heart health.

In light of the findings of an October 19 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study that found that fish oil docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) does not aid against postpartum depression, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) says that a strong body of scientific evidence does support DHA’s use throughout pregnancy.

Soybeans are being bred for higher levels of oleic acid by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and scientists from the University of Missouri and South Korea’s Kyungpook University.

Krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Laval, QC) has been awarded health claims from Health Canada (Ottawa, ON) for its NKO krill oil.

In a recent ConsumerLab.com (White Plains, NY) review of omega-3 supplements, 7 out of 24 products were found to have quality problems.

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Consumer will undoubtedly link fish oil to heart health in today’s market, but new research published today at the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests a potential for weight management with the nutrient.

Dairy products enriched with omega-3s may improve cardiovascular biomarkers, according to new research.

Krill oil manufacturer Azantis Inc. (Boulder, CO) and solubilization specialist Ceutical Switzerland AG (Zurich) have partnered to launch a water-soluble krill oil.

Omega-3 supplier Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) has acquired global marketing and distribution rights to GAT Food Essentials’ (Ebenfurth, Austria) wowCAPS omega-3 microencapsulation emulsion technology.

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED; Salt Lake City) has launched its Proud Member logo that its member companies can use on their websites and advertising.

Trygg Pharma AS, a company jointly owned by Aker BioMarine (Aalesund, Norway) and investment fund Lindsay Goldberg, has acquired omega-3 supplier EPAX AS (Lysaker, Norway).

A study published last Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine is receiving ample response from omega-3 industry organizations. Using a population cohort of nearly 5,000 people who supplemented with omega-3-enriched margerines for 40 months, researchers behind the study concluded that 'Low doses of omega-3 fatty acids did not significantly reduce the rates of cardiovascular end points.' This was determined to be the case with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).

Soybean oil enriched with stearidonic acid (SDA) can raise levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in the blood, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

A proper ratio of omega-6s/omega-3s could improve human EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) levels as much as an EPA supplement, according to new research published in the August issue of the journal Lipids.

Omega-3 association The Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED) has launched a new "Proud Member" logo that its more than 80 members, including omega-3 suppliers and consumer product companies, can use on their products.

'Low doses of omega-3 fatty acids did not significantly reduce the rates of cardiovascular end points,' wrote the author of a large-scale study on omega-3s published in the New England Journal of Medicine .

Research conducted by DuPont (Wilmington, DE) suggests that EPA oil derived from genetically modified yeast bears a safety profile 'comparable to that of [Generally Recognized as Safe] GRAS fish oil.' The study, published in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, investigated the effects of EPA oil from genetically modified Yarrowia lipolytica. For 90 days, rats were assigned placebo; 98, 468, or 976 mg of the yeast; or GRAS fish oil daily by oral gavage.

SourceOne Global Partners (Chicago) is working with Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT; Cincinnati), which will supply SourceOne with U.S.-produced omega-3 in its natural triglyceride form. The companies say that this form of omega-3 is naturally found in foods.According to the companies, demand for the triglyceride form of omega-3 has increased as awareness grows of studies supporting improved absorption and bioavailability of triglyceride omega-3 over omega-3 in ethyl ester form.

Omega-3 supplier Epax AS (Aalesund, Norway) has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable marine sourcing and production methods. The company...s omega-3 oils have documented, traceable origins from sustainable fisheries. The certification indicates that products do not originate from overexploited stock, that fishing methods do not impact the seabed, and that fishing methods are selective and below the world average for discards.

Following news of a lawsuit filed today accusing 10 fish oil supplements of failing to meet California...s Prop 65 mandates for toxins, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) is assuring consumers that fish oil supplements pose no health risks.

By Andrew Goldman, Nutricap Labs