Fats & Oils :: Omega-3 Fortification Hits Foodservice
According to the Jan. 2009 report, “Omega Fatty Acids: Trends in the Worldwide Food and Beverage Markets” from Packaged Facts, New York, “more than 8,000 research publications support the health claims of EPA and DHA. Only calcium has as much scientific evidence for importance in human health.”The retail market for products fortified with omega-3s has enjoyed tremendous expansion in recent years, with $4.6 billion in global retail sales in 2007, a 33.5% increase from 2006. This sector is continuing to show strong growth, and growth in the foodservice sector is likely to follow.People are looking for ways to eat a ...