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From Michael P Wakeman from the School of Cancer Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Abstract: An open-label pilot study over 4 months to evaluate the effectiveness of a compound formulation of ingredients, which individually have been demonstrated to be implicated in the pathogenesis of premenstrual syndrome to ameliorate the most troublesome …

Pilot study shows krill oil effectiveness in the relief of symptoms of PMS Read More »

A new Tharos report was released.  This is the second of a series of reports referring to the Chinese krill market. Much has been said of the great Chinese potential but still the knowledge is limited about the complexities of dealing in this market.  This is valid for insurgents as well as for incumbents. China is …

Chinese Market Report (Release September 2013) Read More »

Tharos’ has released 2011 data on krill oil brands traded in China and Taiwan.  Numbers at that time were slim in number of brands and volume. Since then, new brands have brought in a higher tonnage offer and with it an even higher demand for krill oils, and other krill end products.  

      Chinese Rizhao company (http://www.hdbbio.com/aboutus.asp?id=1) claims to have reached international-level status with its processing technology for krill-lipid extraction. This is a newly-built company and their plant is scheduled to be running by March 2014. The plant will primarily generate collagen-based end-products, Chondroitin Sulfate, EPA/DHA-phospholipids enriched, high-purity Glucosamine Sulfate, DHA-phosphatidylserine, water-soluble  astaxanthine and other food …

China Brings a New Krill Oil Player Read More »

The Marine Ingredients Organization has reported on Tharos’ recently terminated research on krill oil extraction without the use of solvents, from fresh raw krill captured in South Antarctic Waters (CCAMLR regions 48 & 58). On its January 2014 release, IFFO’s monthly report informed the fishing industry about this new investment possibility.  It targets the increase …

IFFO Reports on Tharos New IP Read More »

Chilean company touts benefits of on-board, water extraction technology for krill oil By Hank Schultz, 16-Jan-2014 The krill sector, a hotbed of news in recent weeks, could acquire a new production player after a successful test aboard a fishing vessel of a new extraction technique by Tharos Ltd., a Chilean firm that has worked on …

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China’s krill market opening up to newcomers By RJ Whitehead, 14-Jan-2014 Canadian biotechnology company Neptune has followed its krill supply rivals Aker Biomarine in receiving New Food Raw Material certification in China, which allows the companies to sell their krill oil nutraceutical products in the county. Please see more at – http://www.nutraingredients.com/On-your-radar/Omega-3/China-s-krill-market-opening-up-to-newcomers

Aker given green light for krill supply in high-potential China market By RJ Whitehead, 02-Jan-2014 Aker BioMarine, one of the world’s biggest of krill-derived omega-3 phospholipid products, has achieved New Food Raw Material status for Superba krill in China meaning it can now enter the potentially lucrative Chinese market. Read more at – http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Business/Aker-given-green-light-for-krill-supply-in-high-potential-China-market

The United States is the latest country to grant a patent (IP 8609157) for the revolutionary process invented and developed by Chilean company Tharos for the at-sea extraction of phospholipids rich oil from krill caught in Antarctic waters. – Read more at – http://www.seafoodsource.com/en/commentary/seafoodsource-commentary/25141-revolutionary-krill-oil-extraction-process-is-granted-us-patent