Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) for €420 million in cash. The acquisition will extend DSM’s portfolio of omega-3 fatty acids and strengthen DSM’s global Nutritional ...More
Driven by demand for functional foods and beverages, the global nutraceutical ingredients sector is predicted to increase 7.2% annually to $23.7 billion in 2015, according to a new report from MarketResearch.com. Hot growth areas include products addressing adult and ...More
Older adults who consume a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, and fish and fish oil are 30% less likely to develop arrhythmia compared to those who have lower blood levels of omega-3, according to a study ...More
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has launched an attack on juice manufacturers, claiming the companies are misleading consumers with ambiguous health and nutrition label claims. ...More
Consuming a low-fat diet high in fish oil four to six weeks prior to prostate removal surgery has been shown to slow down the growth rate of prostate cancer cells, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. ...More
Consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been shown to improve blood flow to the brain during mental activity and helped to reduce mental fatigue in young adults, according to results of two new studies published in the British Journal of ...More
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