omega-3
The Omega-3 Revolution
Quality, science, sustainability and innovation have ushered in a brand-new age for omega-3s and essential fatty acids. The panel: Carilyn Anderson, President, Carlson Nutritional Supplements, Arlington Heights, IL, https://carlsonlabs.com Sarah Christianslund, Product Marketing Manager, EPAX, Lysaker, Norway, www.epax.com Greg Cumberford, Vice President Science and Regulatory, Natures Crops International, Winston-Salem, NC, www.ahiflower.com Sandra Gillot, CEO, Benexia, ...
Focusing on the Essentials
EFAs continue to be a mainstay in the natural products industry in more ways than one. Perhaps it’s obvious to some, but EFAs (essential fatty acids) are indeed essential. According to Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute, “Linoleic acid (LA), an omega-6 fatty acid, and α-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid, are considered essential ...
Demand For Immunity Products Predicted to Be a New Norm
SIRIO Europe (Ayanda), the European headquarters of the SIRIO Group (Shanghai, China), a global nutraceutical contract development, innovation and manufacturing organization (CDiMO), said considerable worldwide demand for immunity products has accelerated in recent months due to Coronavirus, but it is also likely to deliver a permanent “new norm” of higher growth. “Already in Europe, we have ...
Industry Forecast
An expert panel discusses the latest issues affecting the nutritional ingredients industry. The Participants Are: John B. Atwater, PhD, Senior Director, Verification Programs, U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), Rockville, MD, www.usp.org Scott Bass, Partner, Sidley Austin, New York, NY, www.sidley.com Randy Kreienbrink, Vice President of Marketing, BI Nutraceuticals, Rancho Dominguez, CA, www.botanicals.com Dan Lifton, President, Maypro Ventures, ...
Meta-Analysis Validates Cardiovascular Benefit of Omega-3 EFA Consumption
A newly published meta-analysis sought to reveal whether marine omega‐3 supplementation is associated with reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study team included data from 13 trials. They specifically looked at rates of myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease (CHD) death, total CHD, total stroke, CVD death, total CVD and major vascular events. They ...
IADSA Widens Scope of “Mind the Gap” to Include Omega-3 and Folic Acid
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Association (IADSA) has launched two new Mind the Gap resources explaining the critical importance of omega-3 and folic acid in maternal and infant nutrition. “Omega-3: The Making of You” addresses a baby’s first 1,000 days of life, from conception to the age of two, which experts believe are the most ...
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Found in Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging
Higher blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging among older adults, finds a U.S. study published by The BMJ. With populations across the world living longer, there is a growing focus on healthy ageing—a meaningful lifespan without major chronic diseases and with good ...
The Lifelong Journey of Natural Heart Health
Ingredient suppliers address consumers who, over time, will embrace many natural products and ingredients in the pursuit of cardio-metabolic wellness. The increasing cases of mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases is raising the global demand for heart health products. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in ...
2019 Industry Forecast
The Participants Are: • Jonathan Emord, Esq., President, Emord & Associates, Washington, D.C., www.emord.com • Daniel Fabricant, PhD, President and CEO Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., www.npanational.org • Kurt Jetta, PhD, Executive Chairman and Founder, TABS Analytics, Shelton, CT, www.tabsanalytics.com • Mark LeDoux, Chair and CEO, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com • ...
New Fish Oil, Vitamin D Studies Focus in on Who Benefits
Big studies on fish oil and vitamin D offer suggestions on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Results were revealed on November 10 at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago, IL and published by the New England Journal of Medicine in a study titled “The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL).” The ...
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