Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Omega-3 reality check

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Omega-3 reality check

The market predictions for omega-3 products are endlessly buoyant but a closer look at the state of play reveals very few omega-3 functional foods and beverages have moved beyond niche sales levels.

The inventor of omega-3

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The inventor of omega-3

It all started with a trip to Greenland in 1970. Three Danes, a
couple of dogsleds, and several years of study later and the
omega-3 was born. Since then, awareness and understanding of marine
omega-3 has sky-rocketed.

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The omega-3 pioneer

By Stephen Daniells

It all started with a trip to Greenland in 1970. Three Danes, a couple of dogsleds, and several years of study later and the omega-3 was born. Since then, awareness and understanding of marine omega-3 has sky-rocketed.

Omega-3 market to climb to $7bn

Omega-3 market to climb to $7bn

By Clarisse Douaud

With its United States market value swelling from approximately
$100m to more than $2bn in four years, omega-3 enriched foods make
up the strongest sector of the functional foods market - and there
is still room for significant growth.

Omega-3 influence on epilepsy

Omega-3 influence on epilepsy

Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with numerous health
benefits, from brain development and preventing memory loss to
suppressing tumours and cutting heart disease. But according to new
findings in the US, one particular fatty...

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