Omega-3

The supplements industry is surviving-even thriving-in a difficult year.

Researchers from the newly formed Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund embark on krill-based research initiatives that will further strengthen sustainable management of the fishery and the omega-3 ingredients industry as a whole.

The U.S. and European omega-3 markets decreased in value between 2013 and 2014, while the Asia-Pacific and South American markets grew.

Relizorb, a “first-of-its kind digestive enzyme cartridge designed to mimic the normal pancreatic function,” recently received FDA approval.

Will consumers accept algal oil as a cooking substitute?

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) says the new infographic is "designed to highlight the importance of omega-3s for brain health throughout the life cycle."

The new KD-Kap omega-3 is “protected from oxidation and easily mixable in water,” according to KD Omega Health partners KD Pharma and nanoSaar.

Enzymotec says its low-sodium K-REAL krill oil now meets the criteria for a blood pressure health claim in Europe.

A new multidomain trial suggests DHA omega-3 supplementation combined with a healthy lifestyle may help maintain cognitive function in adults aged 70 and over.

A look back at some of the year’s most impactful research on dietary supplement ingredients.

Omega-3 suppliers are now taking omega-3 concentrates for dietary supplements into near-pharmaceutical territory with concentrations up to 90%, including the first high-concentrate algae oil on the market.

Sublime contains phospholipids, choline, omega-3 PUFAs, and astaxanthin.

Importantly, the researchers say, their study took care to ensure that the concentrations of EPA and DHA in the supplements administered, whether from fish oil or krill oil, were equal.

Researchers investigating omega-3s are uncovering new arenas for their broad spectrum of health effects, including some not previously explored.

The company has set a high standard for itself: a maximum-limit TOTOX value of 5 for its entire AlaskOmega line.

Could omega-3 tablets mean the end of fishy burps?

High concentrates are taking a slice of the omega-3 pie for both drugs and supplements.

Despite running up against a negative New York Times article denouncing scientific support for fish oil, the GOED-led campaign showed positive results.

A new study suggests fish oil-derived omega-3 supplements may help fight the effects of sarcopenia.

KD Pharma (Bexbach, Germany) is now officially launching the ingredient, KD Active, for the sports nutrition market.

The conference will take place in Shanghai on June 23, one day before the beginning of Fi Asia-China.

New research on oral health ingredients

The idea that krill oil has higher bioavailability than fish oil may be true, but new research suggests we need a different theory to explain why.

The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund is ready to accept project proposals after a big financial commitment from Aker BioMarine.

Omega-3s may soon be back in the limelight thanks to a national publicity campaign by GOED.