Sioux Falls, SD—Evidence suggests that people with very high serum triglyceride levels (>500 mg/dL) who are treated with high doses of omega-3 (i.e., 4 g/day of EPA and DHA) commonly see a rise in low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)—the “bad” cholesterol. But does this occur in the “real world” with...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on November 6 revising and expanding the pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations for herbs and spices. A press release from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) states that the revisions incorporated many of the comments AHPA submitted in...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has been recognized by EPA’s GreenChill Program for using environmentally friendlier commercial refrigeration systems that reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease environmental impacts. “Sprouts proudly supports the EPA’s GreenChill Program which has helped us better understand our stores’ material impact and take action to operate in a...
Rochester, MN—Research study commissioned Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, provides "the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date." That's according to a press release from Elsevier, which publishes the peer-reviewed medical journal. The meta-analysis,...
The STRENGTH trial for Epanova, omega-3 carboxylic acids, has been discontinued due to its low likelihood of demonstrating a benefit to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a press release from AstraZeneca, manufacturers of Epanova. The decision was made following the recommendation...
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2017-2018 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report, according to a press release. The report details the volume and value of the omega-3 raw materials sector during 2017 and 2018, and includes a...
London—Omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--but only for those who have low levels of omega-3 in their blood. That's the conclusion of a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry by researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
Boston, MA—A new meta-analysis found that people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
Global consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 ingredients is likely to see a jump by the end of 2019, according to a press release from Fact.MR. The market hit $4 billion by the end of 2018, the press release notes, and it’ll likely see a 6.7% yearly hike in 2019.
Silver Spring, MD—FDA announced in a press release that it “does not intend to object” to the use of qualified health claims stating that EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease. FDA responded to a health claim petition submitted by the...
