September 2014

GOED´s consumer website

As part of the GOED omega-3 coalition, GOED has officially launched a consumer website at www.alwaysomega3s.com. The site is designed to be an independent educational website to educate consumers about the benefits of omega-3s. In addition, GOED has established a Facebook page and Twitter page at the following addresses:https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysOmega3s https://twitter.com/AlwaysOmega3s

How Omega-3 Companies Will Build the Bridge to Consumer Trust

  The omega-3 industry has benefitted from years of market growth and decades of scientific research, making omega-3s one of the most researched categories in the supplements industry and a nutrient more likely to be recognized by consumers and recommended by healthcare practitioners. Yet, the bloom is off the rose. A thriving market not too long ago is now …

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Impacts of Global Warming on Polar Ecosystems-Impact in the Krill Fishery

Impacts of Global Warming on Polar Ecosystems-Impact in the Krill Fishery This is a 2008 Research publication from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany, written in 2008. It is today’s valid question when a growing interest in the South Antarctic krill fishery might have an impact on the fishery …

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Some Truths About Two Controversial Research About Omega 3’s

How about some fresh insight about the poor-developed research on omega 3 intake and its impact in human health ? Nutritional Outlook report talks about research led by Theodore Brasky, PhD, at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and its SELECT study (T Brasky et al., “Plasma phospholipid fatty acids and prostate cancer risk in the …

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IFFO Report on Tharos new krill oil extraction process.

Tharos, a Chile-based krill utilisation consultancy, has finished the onboard trialling of its novel process for extracting oils from krill caught in the South Antarctic Ocean. “We have successfully finished our at-sea pilot stage,” says general manager Dimitri Sclabos. “Our programme consisted of running the entire process using small scale equipment which mimics the commercial …

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Pope Francis’ secret for vitality is consuming Krill oil

The 76 year old bishop of Rome (77 on December 17th) has the vitality of a teenager as it became evident during the last World Youth Day in Brazil. According toVatican sources, Franciscus supplements his diet with krill oil supplements, a strong antioxidant rich in omega 3 fatty acid, and enriched with vitamin D3.   He usually takes them in the morning. A 2007 study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that 300mg …

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Global Ingredient Market for EPA and DHA Up 10 Percent in Value

As part of its activities, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) regularly produces a global ingredient market report, which details the raw material segment of the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and omega-3 market on a global basis. The latest report—which covers 2012 and 2013 and was compiled for the …

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