Omega-3

Probiomega is a new, unique probiotic ingredient that features an omega-3 “shield” that helps protect the bacteria.

Nordic Naturals is promoting its Kenai Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil, which the company says is the first salmon oil in the market to pass all international standards for purity.

The new website does not appear to attack industry over contaminants, but rather provides information to educate consumers.

An assessment of the diets of 38,022 women has concluded that higher fish consumption is associated with reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by as much as 42%.

Wilmar recently developed Arawana 3A+ cooking oil enriched with ONC’s MEG-3 fish oil for the Chinese market.

Aker Biomarine A/S has attained Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for krill oil in foods.

Bioarmor Labs Inc. is making a name for its Heartshield cardiovascular supplements with celebrity support from food author and television personality Charles Mattocks.

SaviSeeds are a new product being marketed as a natural nut alternative high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Trends in omega-3 fatty acid applications will be a focus of a session held at the 6th Nutra India Summit in Mumbai, taking place February 15-17.

A study comparing krill oil with fish oil has found that krill may effectively influence the human endocannabinoid system in obese persons, which could influence physiological processes like mood and appetite.

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) hosted its first GOED Exchange conference on omega-3s on January 13 to 14 in Salt Lake City.

Omega-3s from krill oil may be more bioefficient than omega-3s from fish oil, according to research published in the January issue of the journal Lipids.

Nordic Naturals has introduced Daily Omega, a line of three products that the company says makes it easy for consumers to understand which type of omega-3 product they should take based on their needs.

Of 17 products tested, only 11 met the company's standards.

While elevated cholesterol continues to hog the headlines as a presumed cause of heart disease, triglycerides are also increasingly being recognized as a potential troublemaker.

While a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrates the beneficial role of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for general wellness and multiple health conditions, the strongest evidence by far is in the area of cardiovascular health.

“Marketers tend to get very enthusiastic about what the next big ingredient will be, but if you really want to determine that, you have to first understand what benefits consumers are looking for,” says Julian Mellentin of international market analyst New Nutrition Business.

Among its noted accomplishments in 2010, krill oil omega-3 supplier Aker BioMarine (Aaelsund, Norway) is citing new clinical studies and Marine Stewardship Counsel Certification.

Privately held specialty pharmaceuticals firm Omthera Pharmaceuticals (Bedminster, NJ) has announced the results of tests it performed comparing its Epanova omega-3 fatty acid drug for high triglycerides to leading omega-3 drug Lovaza. The company says results show that Epanova was significantly more bioavailable than Lovaza.

Ocean Nutrition Canada last week announced a new partnership with Wilmar International to develop omega-3 cooking oil for the China market.

Analyzing dietary patterns and risk of AMD in a Maryland-based population.

Registration is now open for Exchange 2011, the state-of-the-industry conference for omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Over the past several years, federal governments have shown increased interest in several natural ingredients believed to support optimal eye health. Largely by way of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2), federal support in the United States is giving eye health greater recognition than in years past.

Omega-3s May Reduce Incidence of GingivitisSource: A Naqvi et al., “n-3 fatty acids and periodontitis in U.S. adults,” Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 110, no. 11 (November 2010): 1669–1675.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.

Because omega-3s aren't just beneficial for humans.