November 2/Minneapolis and Limburgerhof, Germany/PRNewswire -- Cargill and BASF Plant Science announced an agreement to co-develop a new dietary source of EPA/DHA. This next generation canola oil containing EPA/DHA will enable food, pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement manufacturers to deliver the potential health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in a wide variety of new, cost-effective consumer products available by the end of the decade.

Although research is ongoing, a growing body of scientific evidence links dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids with benefits for heart and brain health. However, humans on average are currently not consuming enough of these healthy fatty acids. In fact, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) EPA/DHA consumption in the U.S. is less than 185mg per day. Health experts in various countries recommend intake of 250-500mg per day for positive health benefits from EPA/DHA.