Omega-3

The spirulina line is well suited to the vegan market and is rich in plant proteins, dietary fiber, essential amino acids, the antioxidant phycocyanin, iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids.

New research will investigate whether the odd chain fatty acid pentadecanoic acid will reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.

Wiley Companies (Coshocton, OH) appointed Greg Lindsey as CEO of its consumer brand, Wiley’s Finest.

The report shows the EPA and DHA Omega-3 market saw modest growth in 2020.

Aker BioMarine has announced a new halal-certified krill oil called Superba SC40.

Nutriterra Total Omega-3 Canola Oil is “the world’s first plant-based source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids,” the company claims, as it combines omega-3 fatty acids DHA, EPA, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).

The Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre (MB-CRC) will work to fast-track the growth of Australia’s marine bio-industries to meet the growing global demand for plant-based proteins, nutraceuticals, omega-3 oils, cosmetics, agrochemicals, bioplastics, and more.

Forest Remedies launches two new vegan gummy supplements with Ahiflower from Natures Crops International.

The supplement containing Ahiflower is the Purina OmegaMatch Ahiflower Oil Supplement.

Biosearch’s ingredients will be folded into Kerry’s global ProActive Health ingredient portfolio.

Steve Dillingham has been named senior vice president, global ingredient sales. Cofounder and executive chairman David Wiley now serves as CEO of the organization’s Wiley Ingredients operating company.

Seraphina Therapeutics, a San Diego–based health and wellness company, says it discovered the fatty acid, which it sells as a trademarked ingredient called FA15 as well as in its own Fatty15 brand of dietary supplement.

One company takes a look at the historical and future growth of omega-3 fatty acids in food and drinks.

A recently published paper found that low Omega-3 Index may be just as powerful a predictor of early death as standard risk factors that include total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, hypertension treatment, systolic blood pressure, smoking status, and prevalent diabetes.

Pet owners can bring the sample collection kit to the veterinarian to measure their pet’s omega-3 levels and determine whether dietary intervention needs to be taken.

Polaris launched Omegavie DHA 800 algae oil, sourced from microalgae that is rich in vitamins, proteins, pigments, and enzymes.

A recent study found that most adults and children have low serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Pharmavite conducted the cross-sectional study, analyzing U.S. population data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2012 to determine serum long chain omega-3 fatty acids

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A Norwegian biotech company, Hofseth BioCare ASA, has entered into a global innovation partnership with Catalent to develop a delayed-release formulation of Hofseth’s OmeGo fish oil, derived from sustainable, traceable, and fresh Norwegian Atlantic salmon.

Heart-health supplements continue to compete with everyday foods and pharma.

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.