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Epax Boosts Innovation and Sustainability Drive With $10 Million Investment
Epax is investing in a major upgrade to its main production facility, supporting both its drive to develop next-generation marine oil products, and its commitment to sustainability. The $10 million investment in the facility in Aalesund, Norway includes the construction of a new synthesis plant. It will use tailor-made Epax fractionation technology to gently modify ...
Being Heart Healthy
As consumers work to maintain healthy cardiovascular systems, the latest natural ingredients and finished products allow for a much more effective process. There is no doubt that the human heart is the body’s focal point, which involves great responsibility. Unfortunately, it can undergo complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one person ...
Fish Oil Supplement in Pregnancy Linked to Increase in Lean & Bone Mass by Age 6
Fish oil supplement in the later stages of pregnancy is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) in children in the first six years of life, which is explained by an increase in total lean and bone mass at 6 years of age, but with no increase in fat mass, suggest the findings of ...
Researchers Develop Novel Microencapsulation for Fish Oils
Australian researchers have developed a novel technique using a seaweed extract to significantly reduce oxidation in microencapsulated fish oils. The breakthrough is expected to revolutionize the delivery of fish oils and other dietary supplements, according to the researchers. In the study published in the journal Powder Technology, Alfred Deakin Professor Colin Barrow led researchers from ...
IFT Names Nine Fats to Include in a Healthy Diet
The September issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), details how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with brain development, cognition, eye health, dementia and depression. They ...
The Tough Job of Making it in the USA
Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley’s Finest LLC, a manufacturer of “Made in the USA” Alaskan fish oil supplements, said the family-owned company operates its manufacturing facilities and it can be a challenge to find good people with skills for manufacturing—good mechanical aptitude, willingness to work hard and perform physical tasks, etc. “I think Mike Rowe ...
Video: Nordic Naturals Documentary Links Manufacturing Process to Product Quality
Nordic Naturals recently released a 12-minute documentary short film, True North: The Omega-3 Journey From Boat to Bottle, that focuses on the company’s unique vertical integration manufacturing process. “Our goal is to deliver fish oils to everybody, to eliminate the deficiency of omega-3,” said Nordic Naturals Founder and CEO Joar Opheim. “…you need something that ...
Fresh Catch
With a focus on sustainability, suppliers continue to improve purity and bio availability of efficacious marine-sourced omega-3s. Part I of NIE’s EFA series.Fish oil supplements have shown double-digit growth over the past few years, making omegas one of the most sought-after supplements on the market today. Baby Boomers continue to drive this category’s popularity, but ...
EFAs Enhanced
With awareness of benefits now widespread, EFA suppliers and manufacturers are taking the necessary measures to further develop the market.According to a joint report released by the Food & Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization regarding the role of dietary fats and oils in nutrition, the current recommendations are that we need a minimum ...
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