July 24th 2024
The Canadian companies have joined forces to create more cost-effective and bioavailable fortification of plant-based omega-3s.
GOED and SNP announce partnership, making 11 Peruvian fisheries GOED members
March 2nd 2021Under the agreement, 11 key Peruvian fishing companies, all of which are SNP members, will become members of GOED. The partnership acknowledges the key role the Peruvian anchovy fishery plays in the omega-3 industry.
Study demonstrates high bioavailability of AvailOm omega-3 lysine complex
February 9th 2021A recent study demonstrated the bioavailability of Evonik’s AvailOm omega-3 lysine complex. The novel technology combines omega-3 fatty acids with the amino acid L-lysine to enhance the absorption of omega-3s in the body.
Pilot study finds potential link between omega-3 levels and COVID-19 mortality
January 15th 2021Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute, in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, recently posted the results of a pilot study which found a potential link between low Omega-3 Index levels and mortality from COVID-19 infection.
Qualitas Health secures $10 million in venture funds to commercialize new plant protein
January 14th 2021The investment will help accelerate customer acquisition and commercialization of the company’s unique plant-based protein, as well as deepen the clinical science and intellectual property to accelerate its expansion into additional geographies.
Aker to collaborate with University of Illinois Chicago, securing IP rights for LPC-bound EPA/DHA
January 6th 2021As part of their collaboration, Aker has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with University of Illinois Chicago for the current intellectual property resulting from the University's work on LPC-bound EPA and DHA.
Synergistic formula supports inflammatory markers and blood pressure, says recent study
September 22nd 2020A recent study found a synergistic supplement formula containing mixed tocotrienols, curcumin, omega-3s, astaxanthin, and other nutrients significantly reduced inflammatory markers and systolic blood pressure in healthy subjects.
Alzheimer’s study sheds light on how DHA absorbed in brains with cognitive decline
August 7th 2020APOE4—a gene variant linked to inflammation in the brain and a known factor for increasing Alzheimer’s disease risk may reduce delivery of DHA and EPA to the brain before the onset of cognitive impairment, requiring higher doses of DHA.
New AI-based system, MedicascyAI, predicts where ingredients will have significant impact
July 28th 2020Medicascy Artificial Intelligence Solutions Platform is a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to predict, in just a few weeks, where ingredients will have significant impact, cutting research and development time while improving the product.
Black seed oil and omega-3 combination supports obesity-related inflammation, says new study
June 26th 2020Thymoquinone, the main bioactive quinone in black seed oil is known to be an antioxidant, and supports inflammation, while omega-3s have been known to support insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in obesity.