Omega-3

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and ClearCut Analytics are hosting a 30-minute webinar on the U.S. EPA and DHA supplement category on  Amazon on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 9 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. EDT.

Enterprising companies and scientific institutions are finding new uses for familiar marine ingredients and in some cases reinventing the raw materials as we know them.

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s released its 2020 Annual Report detailing the organization’s accomplishments, financial health, and progress on strategic objectives from the previous year. The report also includes the organization’s five-year strategic plan.

The cognitive health space is now for everyone, offering multiple benefits that encompass the needs of different demographics.

Under 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.

New research is demonstrating which blood sugar support ingredients are effective and the different ways in which they work.

A 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.

Predictions from Nutritional Outlook's esteemed Editorial Advisory Board.

Researchers 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.

The 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.

The agreement is for the development of pharmaceutical therapies for brain and eye health based on Aker’s Lysoveta LPC-bound EPA and DHA.

As 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.

Epax was awarded a $900,000 grant from the Norwegian Research Council to research the potential of new fatty acids for human health over the next four years.

A new study published by the Fatty Acid Research Institute in conjunction with The Cooper Institute sheds some new light on how omega-3 fatty acids may support heart health.

Dosecann launched a precision-dosed cannabinoid product featuring Ahiflower and Lonza's Licaps Capsugel capsules for the Canadian medical cannabis space.

Aker BioMarine has developed a pilot product and production method for lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) – bound EPA and DHA from krill

NOW released a new report on alpha lipoic acid (ALA), its fifth report in 2020 regarding suspect brands whose main sales appear to be on Amazon.

Algarithm Ingredients has launched a new line of algal omega-3 concentrates called thetamega3 for the North American market.

The wellness industry faces a double-edged sword: its products have never been more popular, but production hurdles have never been higher.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition released detailed results of its latest consumer surveys on U.S. dietary supplement usage in 2020 during its virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference last week.

Omega-3 innovation is high, from plant-based options to better delivery, boosted bioavailability, and higher concentrations made easier.

Aker BioMarine has earned its third consecutive certification from The Marine Stewardship Council following an independent assessment of its Antarctic krill fishery.

Corbion, in partnership with IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, is expanding its AlgaPrime DHA to the European and North American pet-food industry.

A 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.

Natures Crops International, producer of plant-based Ahiflower oil, is hosting a virtual event, “Finding Ahiflower,” on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 10 – 11 a.m. ET.

A recent study found that supplementation with krill oil (SuperbaBoost from Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS) helped support choline levels during long-distance, high-intensity exercise.

A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found an inverse relationship between Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and interstitial lung disease.

Stratum Nutrition and KD Pharma created a partnership to develop a joint-health formula, MOVE3, combining Stratum's NEM brand eggshell membrane and KD Pharma's marine omega oils KD-Pür.

APOE4—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.

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