October 2007 - New Seafood and omega-3 recommendations for pregnant women

Two reputable advisory groups on omega-3s have released recommendations for consumption of seafood and omega-3 during pregnancy and breast feeding. The recommendations are very positive taking into account the latest research. They come at a time when the debate about mercury in fish and advisory statements have created confusion for pregnant women, causing a reduction in their fish consumption. The impact of America's FDA/EPA advisory on pregnant women’s seafood consumption was studied and found that awareness of the advisory’s warning drove 56 percent of pregnant women to needlessly reduce fish consumption - to levels well below beneficial amounts - out of fear it may harm their developing baby.

Click here for recommendations from the The Perinatal Lipid Intake Working Group

Click here for recommendations from The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB)

Omega-3 fattty acids - essential nutrients for our children

Scientific Consensus Report launched 19 September 2007 by The Omega-3 Centre

See the media release click here...

See details on the report click here...

IFIC Biotech Consumer Report
A recent US consumer survey indicates that the majority of Americans are confident in the safety of the U.S. food supply and express little to no concern about food and agricultural biotechnology.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids 'Hot' for 2007

USA Today heralds omega-3 fatty acids as "one of 2007's hottest food additives,"

This year's alpha food additive: Omega-3
Chicago Sun-Times on the Omega-3 trail