Omega-3s & Nutritional oils

NutraCast: Tracking pet supplement trends with MarketPlace

22-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

As we gear up for Expo West, we can expect to see exciting trends like personalized nutrition, biotics and ingredients such as mushrooms—but those trends may not be for the demographic that comes to mind.

Antioxidant potential of olive leaf extract improves in drought: Study

22-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Extracts from olive leaves exposed to water stress demonstrate antioxidant properties on human cells and may offer greater protection against oxidative damage, according to a recent study.

FDA updates supplements ingredient directory to reflect stakeholder feedback

21-Feb-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has renamed its Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory and added classification categories following “some constructive stakeholder feedback”.

Expo West 2024: Our picks of the best supplements-specific education

21-Feb-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The industry's annual pilgrimage to Anaheim is only a couple of weeks away, so we looked at the education session to pick out the key supplements-related sessions that we’ll be adding to our agendas.

Do you have what it takes to win a NutraIngredients-USA Award?

20-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Entries are open for the prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards, with four categories dedicated to the best and most innovative products.

Study explores red yeast rice and fish oil combination for cardiovascular health

15-Feb-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

A supplement containing red yeast rice, omega-3s, coenzyme Q10, folic acid, astaxanthin and B6 improved total cholesterol, endothelial function, low-density lipoprotein and other markers in a recent study published in Archives of Medical Science Atherosclerotic...

Study links higher omega-3 levels to decreased stroke risk

12-Feb-2024 By Asia Sherman

A new study published in the journal Stroke shows that people with the highest omega-3 levels have a lower risk of stroke. It also dispels correlations between omega-3s and increased risk of brain hemorrhaging.

Are omega-3s associated with fewer post-COVID-19 mental health conditions?

12-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

A retrospective study found that the use of omega-3s was associated with a lower risk for depression, anxiety and insomnia related to the diagnosis of COVID-19.

Industry gears up to celebrate Global Omega-3 Day

12-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) is inviting members of the industry to celebrate this year's Global Omega-3 Day on March 3 to continue the impressive uptick in awareness created this time last year.

NutraCast: Remaining selective in sourcing amid limited fish oil supply

09-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

From limited supply to the need for more consumer education, the fish oil industry is facing a number of challenges. However, there are still a lot of opportunities in and outside of the sea. This episode examines the state of the fish oil market and...

Study suggests CET03 omega-11 raises omega-3 index more efficiently than fish oil

06-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Norwegian marine ingredients firm Grøntvedt Biotech has published its first study suggesting its CET03 Cetoleic acid omega-11 can raise EPA and DHA levels more efficiently than traditional omega-3 oil via the conversion of ALA.

Chinese appetite for fish oils growing: How to tap into the market

05-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Chinese consumers have a huge and growing appetite for supplements and functional foods, leading many manufacturers to consider international expansion, but strict and confusing routes to market can make this an all too costly endeavour.

Kilyos Nutrition adds Aker BioMarine krill oil to Brazilian portfolio

01-Feb-2024 By Asia Sherman

Norwegian fishery and biotech company Aker BioMarine announced that it has partnered with Kilyos Nutrition to introduce its Superba Krill oil ingredient to key supplement brands in Brazil.

Zooca enters sports nutrition market with sustainable calanus omega-3

31-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Norwegian sustainable omega-3 manufacturer Zooca is tapping into the fatty acid's energy and performance benefits with the launch of Zooca Sport.

Consumer demand and health supporting potential of omega-3 testing held back by education and policy

30-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

While there are huge benefits to testing and personalising omega-3 doses, this industry is being held back by a lack of consumer understanding, poor knowledge and support from healthcare professionals and policy barriers, according to speakers at this...

Fish oil like liquid gold: 'There simply isn’t enough'

26-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Omega-3 suppliers and manufacturers need to pool their resources to educate consumers about alternative sources of EPA and DHA as fish oil turns to "ocean gold" that simply cannot support the world's increasing demands.

SANS 2024: Join Ghost, GNC, NutraBolt, Coca-Cola, MuscleTech, Glaxon and more in San Diego

25-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

With just under three weeks to go, there’s still time to join the leading conference for the U.S. sports and active nutrition sector featuring a raft of the category’s leading brands and subject matter experts.

We're underestimating AI: This is where it gets interesting

25-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

We are entering "the most interesting" phase in our AI evolution as we start to underestimate what it can and will do, according to the keynote presentation at this week's GOED Exchange.

Alternative seafoods: The omega-3 opportunity

24-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

There’s a lot of opportunity for sustainable omega-3 suppliers in the seafood alternatives arena as the world searches for ways to feed a population of 10 billion by the year 2050.

One week to go! Register now for NIU’s 4th Annual Business Leaders Forum

17-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for our Annual Business Leaders Forum, and your chance to ask a burning question (or two) to senior leaders from Gaia Herbs, Nouri, NOW, Pharmavite and The Vitamin Shoppe.

Omega-7 supplement rejuvenates skin from within: Study

10-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

An omega-7 supplement derived from Alaska pollock fish oil enhances skin function and appearance in women over the age of 40, according to a recent study.

Study explores best omega-3 for muscle recovery

08-Jan-2024 By Asia Sherman

Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may support muscle recovery, but it is unclear whether effects are due to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or both, according to a recent study.

DHA levels higher in breastfed infants whose mothers ate specific fish

20-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Lactating mothers who frequently consumed “Blue-back fish” and/or “White fish” had breastfed infants with higher levels of serum docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA). These levels were higher than...

GOED braces for supply issues, GOED Exchange

20-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA recently caught up with GOED’s Schutt to talk omega-3 supply, science and its much anticipated GOED Exchange 2024.

6 reasons to attend NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024

18-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024 is just two months away! Bridging the science and business of the sports and active nutrition categories, SANS is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

New Easyseal gelatin from Gelita aims to eliminate costly 'leakers'

18-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Global gelatin expert Gelita has launched Easyseal gelatin, aiming to significantly reduce waste and production cost associated with softgel leakers.

ImperialOel on innovating within a shifting omega-3 market

14-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

The natural lipid ingredient and supplement supplier ImperialOel l says the omega-3 market is in a transition phase due to high prices and severe fish oil shortages, creating a strong demand for sustainable alternatives to meet the health needs of the...

Synbiotic more effective for weight management over probiotic alone, study suggests

14-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT reports significant reductions in visceral fat following intakes of a synbiotic containing Bifidobacterium animalis and inulin over a 12-week period, when compared to the control group.

Guest Article

Omega-3 Market Update: It’s All About the Supply

11-Dec-2023 By Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED

To sum up the discussions about the EPA and DHA omega-3 market in 2023, only one word is required: “supply.” The focus of just about every conversation during the past year has been concern about the supply of fish oil, specifically from the Peruvian...

MCTs paired with exercise improves health-related quality of life, study suggests

07-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCTl conducted in healthy older adults notes that exercise paired with medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) result in significant improvements to various measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), when compared to control.

Announcing the DSHEA Summit: A landmark event bringing together the architects of the law & leading industry voices

04-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Join Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Bob Durkin, Jim Emme, and more industry luminaries for NutraIngredients-USA’s landmark DSHEA Summit.

Ahiflower Oil matches marine DHA for tissue DHA needs: Study

01-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Ahiflower oil may form newly synthesized omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and replace it in key tissues like liver, adipose, and the brain in mice with comparable efficiency as ‘preformed’ DHA from fish.

Industry responds to report warning omega-3 supplements may increase risk of atrial fibrillation

22-Nov-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new publication from BfR, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, concludes that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in those with existing or impending heart disease, with the greatest risk noted at the...

Omega-3 boosts sexual performance in rats impacted by environmental pollutant

21-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Omega-3 fatty acids may mitigate the effects that Bisphenol F (BPF), an environmental pollutant, has on sexual function, according to research published in Nature's Scientific Reports.

Omega-3 fatty acids could regulate genes associated with obesity

16-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA could have the ability to regulate genes associated with obesity, a new systematic review has concluded.

Calling all Sports & Active Nutrition start-ups!

14-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is inviting early-stage active lifestyle brands to enter its "Start-up Stars" competition which will see three pioneering entrepreneurs gain industry notoriety at the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024.

Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2024: Early bird discount expires today

10-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With expert speakers confirmed from GNC Live Well, Wild.AI, TYM Performance, AHPA, SPINS, Thorne HealthTech, Move Nutriton Network, Lifenome, the University of Ghent, Dublin City University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and more, the upcoming...

Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit Speciality Oils partner for European expansion

10-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Canadian omega-3 producer Algarithm Ingredients Inc. is set to work with Dutch nutritional oils producer De Wit Speciality Oils BV to distribute its sustainable oils across the European region.

Study: Balancing omega-3 and omega-6 impacts cognitive function

07-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Reducing omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake and supplementing with omega-3 may improve neurocognition, a new study focusing on individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) has concluded.

Study shows C15:0 more effective than ‘fountain of youth’ alternatives

03-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Mounting evidence shows that Pentadecanoic acid, or C15:0, an essential fatty acid, is as beneficial as anti-aging drug rapamycin, including sharing anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antifibrotic and antimicrobial activities, according to research published...

NutraCast: Nature's Crops' Andrew Hebard on Ahiflower: “Show me the benefits”

03-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The man behind Ahiflower said his fish oil alternative isn’t an alternative at all actually, it’s a compliment and all options–plant-based or not–offer collective solutions.

Sen. Cramer reintroduces bill to allow supplement purchases with HSA/FSA/HRA

01-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has reintroduced legislation to amend the tax code to allow dietary supplements to be purchased with Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA).

Aker BioMarine acquires IP & equipment from Acasti Pharma Inc.

31-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Aker BioMarine ASA is consolidating intellectual property (IP) in the krill space, with the announcement that it has acquired krill-related patents, pre-clinical and clinical data, and processing equipment from Acasti Pharma Inc.

SSW education session to spotlight ‘historic’ BAPP SOP

23-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Stakeholders can learn how to implement the BAPP ‘Burn it, Don’t return it’ SOP to help ensure the integrity of the worldwide supply chain for dietary supplements, foods, OTC drugs, and cosmetics.

Mood support the top growth category for children’s supplements

10-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

After two very good years of growth, sales of children’s supplement have declined over the past 12 months, but another wave of growth could be just around the corner.

GC Rieber VivoMega and OmegaQuant team up to test omega-3 levels at SupplySide West

10-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

Norwegian fish and microalgae oil supplier GC Rieber VivoMega is partnering with nutritional analytics firm OmegaQuant to provide free Omega-3 Index testing at the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas on Oct. 25-26.

CRN’s Andrea Wong examines evolution of research, trends and access to nutrition

09-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) held its annual conference in Dana Point, CA, from October 3-6.

Over 90% of US supplement users consider products essential for maintaining health: CRN survey

06-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson & Stephen Daniells

Three-quarters of Americans are taking dietary supplements, with 55% being regular users, according to the 2023 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Omega-3 opportunity: Australia’s BiomeMega taps on fermentation and AI to create probiotic-derived Omega-3

05-Oct-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Australia’s BiomeMega says its probiotic-derived Omega-3 comes with additional functional benefits, higher bioavailability, and can be produced at a large scale via precision fermentation.

Study reveals promising omega-3–lung function relationship

29-Sep-2023 By Asia Sherman

Omega-3 fatty acids, whose antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are generally associated with cardioprotective effects, could offer significant benefits for lung health, too.