Italy--Friend of the Sea (FOS) announced that Neptune Wellness Solutions, a turnkey provider of marine oils and other wellness products, earned certification for sustainable practices. With this certification, Neptune Wellness can display the Friend of the Sea eco logo-on company marketing material. “We congratulate Neptune Wellness Solutions on their commitment...
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...
Sioux Falls, SD: OmegaQuant announced in a press release that its Omega-3 Index and Prenatal DHA test kits are now registered in the EU as in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Both tests are also CE-marked. OmegaQuant explained that CE marking is the medical device manufacturer’s claim that a product meets the essential requirements of all relevant...
London, UK-- At the Natural & Organic Products Europe conference in London, which took place April 7-8, OmegaQuant Analytics and Wiley's Finest shared a booth that educated attendees on sustainable sourced omega-3 fish oil and Omega-3 Index tests. OmegaQuant Analytics's Omega-3 Index test measures the amount of EPA and DHA in blood.
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant Analytics announced that it has launched a Prenatal DHA Test designed to help expecting moms monitor their omega-3 DHA level. The company pointed out in a press release that around 10% of babies are born too early each year, and that new research suggests that a nutrient...
Washington, D.C.--Organic & Natural Health announced the results and future goals of its "Nutrient Power" campaign and nutrient field study at the organization’s 4th annual national conference, held January 22-23, at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. The Nutrient Power campaign is designed to increase consumer...
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA to the diet can increase levels of EPA in the brains of mice 100-fold, according to a report in Science Daily. Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA have anti-inflammatory effects, and have been shown to...
Salt Lake City, UT - Ellen Schutt has been appointed GOED's new executive director. She was previously vice-president, Communications and Education of the agency, and had been acting as interim executive director since the departure of Adam Ismail at the end of February. DSM’s Tom Feeley, chairman of the GOED...
Click to hear podcast There does not seem to be much debate regarding DHA supplementation for pregnant and nursing mothers, mothers in general and children. There is consensus around the world for the importance of this nutrient. The evidence suggests that DHA is one of the important pre and...
Santiago de Chile — A research study published in Nutrition found that supplementation with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) from chia oil in women during gestation and nursing modified the composition of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in their breast milk. ALA is the precursor to DHA, which is crucial for brain and...
