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Published May 18, 2012
DSM has entered an agreement to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada from Clearwater Fine Foods and funds managed by Richardson Capital in an all-cash transaction for approximately $531 million. Read More »
Published May 16, 2012
Arbonne International, LLC, Irvine, CA, has introduced five new products to its line of personal care and wellness products. Arbonne RE9 Advanced Extra Moisture Restorative Day Crème Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen is an anti- aging day cr&egr… Read More »
Published May 15, 2012
Florida-based Drink Chia, has signed a deal with Blue Coast Beverages of Hooksett, NH, which will expand distribution of its Drink Chia! omega 3 superfood beverage throughout much of New England. Drink Chia! is an all-natural beverage with 40 calorie… Read More »
Published May 15, 2012
The Japanese patent office has granted Fluxome, Stenløse, Denmark, a new patent on the production technology of PUFA. According to Bo Stenhuus, vice president of Compliance at Fluxome, the patent "covers an exclusive production fermentati… Read More »
By Diana Cowland, Health & Wellness Industry Analyst, Euromonitor
Published May 15, 2012
It is widely known that the global population is aging, and with this comes not only increased medical costs due to physical ailments, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and joint and bone problems, but also a soaring rate of mental health conditio… Read More »
Published May 15, 2012
Swanson Health Products, Fargo, ND, has added a new supplement to its Superior Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) line. The supplement, Calamarine, is an eco-friendly, marine source omega 3 high in DHA. Certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea, Swanson E… Read More »
Published May 10, 2012
BASF today has acquired Equateq Ltd., a leading manufacturer of highly concentrated omega-3 fatty acids, for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, BASF extends its portfolio of omega-3 products for the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement ind… Read More »
Published May 4, 2012
Aker BioMarine, Oslo, Norway, has been accordedan unopposed grant of Australian Patent No. 2008231570 containing claims covering, among other things, a krill oil composition containing (i) astaxanthin in the range from about 400 to about 2,500 mg/kg… Read More »
Published May 1, 2012
Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, olive) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Read More »
Published April 26, 2012
GC Rieber Oils is offering omega 3 concentrates ranging from 60% to 90% total omega 3, under its VivoMega Ultra brand. These new-to-market concentrates make it possible for the nutraceutical industry to provide customers with a meaningful amou… Read More »
Published April 26, 2012
Lonza has launched a line of vegetarian DHA products. Based on an overall optimized fermentation process, and improved productivity of the proprietary algal strain, the new qualities offer advantages in stability and taste. The product line no… Read More »
Published April 25, 2012
A meta-analysis published online April 9 by the Archives of Internal Medicine has been panned as “limited” and “inaccurate” by industry trade associations. The study, titled “Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplem… Read More »
Published April 25, 2012
GOED puts new study in perspective, viewing it as a positive step for omega 3s in terms of the science. Read More »
By Sheldon Baker
Published April 13, 2012
Marc St-Onge is the founder and CEO of Ascenta. He is a renowned expert in the field of omega-3 and formulator of the Ascenta product line. St-Onge passionately pursues the goal of establishing Ascenta as a world leader in health, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Read More »
Published April 11, 2012
The dietary supplement industry has continued to discount the omega-3 meta-analysis, published online by the Archives of Internal Medicine earlier this week. Adding to comments from the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the Natural Products Association, the Salt Lake City, UT-based Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) issued its own take-aways. Read More »
