Tag: omega-3
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Court Allows Most “Fat-Free” Deception Claims to Proceed
A federal court in New York has denied in part and granted in part the motion to dismiss filed by the defendants to consumer-fraud litigation claiming that their Smart Balance® Fat-Free milk products with added omega-3s are misbranded because they contain 1 gram of fat from the omega-3 oil blend ingredient. Koenig v. Boulder Brands,…
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New Study Asserts That Organic Milk Contains More Healthy Fatty Acids
A recent study has reportedly revealed that organic milk contains a healthier balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compared with milk from cows raised on conventionally managed dairy farms. Benbrook, et al., “Organic Production Enhances Milk Nutritional Quality by Shifting Fatty Acid Composition: A United States–Wide, 18-Month Study,” PLOS One, December 9, 2013. The…
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FSA Seeks Comments on Omega-3 Rich Oil
The U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) has requested public comments about a novel foods application submitted by a U.S. company seeking permission to use refined oil from Bugglossoides arvensis seeds in its food products. The company suggests in the application that the oil is a rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and could…
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Federal Court Orders Production of Marketing Docs in Omega-3 Suit
A federal court in California has ordered Bumble Bee Foods, LLC to produce “documents dating back to 2004 regarding the marketing and labeling strategies for the products [plaintiff] purchased and for products with the same Omega-3 label or with nearly identical labels” in a putative nationwide consumer-fraud class action. Ogden v. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC,…
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Nutritionist Objects to DHA Health Claim on Milk
A nutritionist who published a study about the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has objected to Dean Foods Co.’s decision to cite her work in marketing the health benefits of its Horizon organic milk fortified with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Penn State University Professor Penny Kris-Etherton apparently took…
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Scientists Engineer Cows to Produce Low Lactose, Omega-3 Milk
Two groups of scientists at Inner Mongolia University in Huhhot, China, have reportedly created two genetically modified (GM) calves capable of producing either low-lactose milk or milk high in omega-3 fatty acids. According to media sources, the group involved with low-lactose milk production hopes to create herds of GM cows that would supply a range…
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UCLA Researchers Suggest Fructose Impairs Brain Function
A recent study has claimed that rats fed a diet high in fructose had more difficulty navigating a maze than those that also consumed omega-3 fatty acids, thereby raising questions about the impact of sugar consumption on cognition. Rahul Agrawal and Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, “’Metabolic Syndrome’ in the brain: deficiency in omega-3 fatty acid exacerbates dysfunctions…
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Class Action Filed Against Seafood Producer Challenging “Omega-3” Claims
California resident Tricia Ogden has filed a putative class action in federal court against Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, alleging that it misbrands its seafood products by claiming they “are an excellent and affordable source of protein, nutrients and Omega 3 fatty acids” and “Rich in Natural Omega-3.” Ogden v. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, No. 12-01828 (N.D.…