DARTMOUTH, NS Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC), supplier of MEG-3 brand
Omega-3 EPA/DHA food and dietary supplement ingredients, is pleased to announce
that Turkey Hill Dairy has introduced a great tasting, limited edition,
Pomblueberry Chocolate Truffle Frozen Yogurt containing MEG-3 ingredients.
Each half cup serving of the new product contains 32 mg of Omega-3 EPA and DHA,
as well as a healthy portion of live and active cultures, calcium and vitamin D.
Frozen desert fanatics will love this delicious new flavor of pomegranate
blueberry with chocolate fudge truffles, while also benefiting from the
nutritious advantages of the two most beneficial Omega 3s.
More than 14,000 studies have shown that Omega-3 EPA/DHA is important for
overall good health, and for normal growth and development. The American Heart
Association recommends consumption of a minimum of 500mg each of EPA and DHA per
day. Fish oil is the best source of EPA and DHA. As a result, demand for fish
oil has increased in the United States 30% annually over the last 5 years. With
Americans averaging only 100mg per day there is a clear dietary deficiency of
Omega-3 EPA and DHA in their diet. Including MEG-3 ingredients in products like
Turkey Hill Frozen Yogurt helps consumers address this nutritional deficiency.
Turkey Hill is a family owned dairy in eastern United States which manufactures
and distributes milk, ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen desserts, ice tea and
fruit drinks. The native Pennsylvania company has been loved and enjoyed by
dairy consumers of eastern and mid-United States for more than 75 years. Turkey
Hill Pomblueberry Chocolate Truffle Frozen Yogurt with Meg-3 is available in
major grocery stores in the north eastern United States.
Tom Wright, Vice President of Marketing with Turkey Hill states, Turkey Hill
believes in providing a superior product to enhance the health of its consumers.
This is why we have added Meg-3 to our frozen yogurt; it offers the best source
of Omega-3 for both your heart and your brain.
Jon Getzinger, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer with ONC said, Its exciting
to see Turkey Hill take their quality product line to the next level through the
addition of our Omega-3 ingredient. Meg-3 is an excellent source of both of the
crucial Omega-3s (EPA &DHA) needed to support good health, growth and
development in everyone.
About Omega-3:
Omega-3 is a family of essential fatty acids (EFA), including EPA (eicosapentaenoic
acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). Oily fish
(such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and salmon) are the major known natural
sources of Omega-3 EPA/DHA. ALA is found in plants, such as flax and chia. It is
important to note that EPA and DHA are the primary contributors of the many
health benefits associated with Omega-3. While the body can convert ALA into
EPA/DHA, it does so very inefficiently (typically less than one percent), making
it difficult to derive Omega-3-related health benefits from plant sourced ALA.
Furthermore, although Omega-3 EPA/DHA is important to overall good health, the
human body is not able to produce it on its own, so supplementation is required,
either by eating oily fish or foods fortified with Omega-3 EPA/DHA, or by taking
fish oil supplements. Learn more about the health benefits of Omega-3 EPA/DHA at
www.meg-3.com.
About Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC):
Ocean Nutrition Canada is a privately held company, whose major shareholder is
Clearwater Fine Foods Incorporated. Clearwater Fine Foods Incorporated is a
diversified holding/investment company whose significant holdings include a
controlling interest in Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership, the worlds
largest integrated shellfish harvester and processor.
ONC is a global leading supplier of Omega-3 EPA and DHA ingredients from fish
oil, marketed into the Dietary Supplement and Healthy Food markets. To date
MEG-3 ingredients have been included in over 40 billion servings of food and
supplement products worldwide. For more information on the health benefits of
MEG-3 ingredients please visit www.meg-3.com.
About Turkey Hill:
Turkey Hills roots are in a special part of the world called Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, but its appeal is universal and its popularity is spreading.
Food is an important part of our life here, and it’s always been that way. The
Pennsylvania Dutch are famous for home cooking with homegrown ingredients. You
can count on Lancaster County meals to be hearty and wholesome, made from
scratch, and served with pride. Some people say we save the best for last, with
our freshly baked cakes, pies, and cookies – and, of course, any one of the
rich, creamy frozen desserts fresh from Turkey Hill Dairy. For more information
on Turkey Hill visit www.turkeyhill.com.
Source:
Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited