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Key takeaways from Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

23-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returned as an in person event in San Diego earlier this month, breaking attendance and engagement records along the way. Here are some of the key takeaways from the NutraIngredients-USA staff.

KOS lands $12M investment to amp up plant-based mission

21-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The brand lays out how the new funds will clear the path for KOS to become a big player in the category.

Sports nutrition can look forward to bright future, event presenters agree

18-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The sports nutrition sphere enters 2022 with a renewed sense of optimism, speakers at the recent Sports & Active Nutrition Summit told attendees.

NutraCast: Marquis on cracking the code in functional beverages

11-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The pandemic has had a draining effect on many of us, leading some to reach for a beverage that gives us a little pep in our step. In order to meet consumer demand, players are looking for new and innovative ways to stand out by offering unique and distinct...

Elo gets $5 million seed funding to expand personalized nutrition

10-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The San Francisco-based personalized nutrition company launched in 2020 has just picked up a $5 million seed round.

February Launch Pad: Energy in focus

07-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

This month energy is on trend, with brands debuting a wider variety of ingredients and natural caffeine.

The Vitamin Shoppe unveils expansive line catered to women

07-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The omni-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products just launched TrueYou, a comprehensive assortment of supplements designed for every stage of a woman's life.

Expert to explore the evolution and growth of esports

27-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

University of New Haven’s executive esports director will analyze how the sport has made its way from basements to academia.

Event to feature new product developments in sports nutrition

24-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

The sports nutrition market continues to be a hotbed of new ingredient development, as attendees of the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2022 will learn.

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Why you should attend the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

17-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Making connections between academics and business leaders has been one of the hallmarks of NutraIngredients-USA, and it will be on display at our upcoming don’t-miss event.

Sports brands scramble to say abreast of market changes wrought by pandemic

14-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition companies will need to stay abreast of how consumers are interacting with their products—and especially how that has changed during the pandemic—to identify and capitalize on new opportunities, said a prominent market analyst.

Majority of NMN products tested by ChromaDex had virtually none of active ingredient

14-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer ChromaDex alleges that testing has revealed that more than half of NMN anti aging supplements being sold on Amazon contained almost none of the bioactive molecule.

Immune support plus: Expect formulations to broaden their benefit profiles, says ADM

14-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The future of the immune support category will include other benefits like sleep, stress management, and metabolic health anchored to the core immunity ingredients, according to experts from ingredients giant ADM.

See you in San Diego! Our plans to proceed with the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

13-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA remains committed to hosting its Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA, February 14-16 in San Diego.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back! Submit your entries!

12-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2022 with new two categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Survey reveals what millennial women want in wellness

10-Jan-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, according to population estimates from the United States Census Bureau. And as the fastest growing demographic in the US, millennials are wielding a lot of purchasing...

NIU’s predictions: The categories, ingredients, & industry issues to watch in 2022

05-Jan-2022 By By Stephen Daniells and Hank Schultz

The year is new, and a lot of people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no exception, and here are our issues and topics to watch in the dietary supplements space in 2022.

Cistanche/ginkgo blend cuts fatigue symptoms, human study finds

03-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research suggests a blend of two botanicals used in TCM preparations can relieve some symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Supplements now a health category of its own, according to analysis of searches on health websites

07-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey by a native advertising firm shows that dietary supplements as a category has broken into the top health topic searches in 2021.

Betaine supplements improve physical performance in young pro soccer players

03-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Professional young soccer players may benefits from betaine supplements, says a new study from which found significant improvements in muscular strength, sprinting, and aerobic capacity.

Elite sport nutritionist: ‘From a practical perspective, supplements can be very, very useful’

30-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

There is a huge variation in the consistency and quality of sports nutrition advice at the highest levels of elite sport, and this can be challenging when working with elite athletes, says Laurent Bannock, Founder and Director at the Institute of Performance...

Ingenious Ingredients self-affirms GRAS status for paraxanthine ingredient

23-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Ingenious Ingredients (Ing2) has announced it has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for its Enfinity-branded paraxanthine ingredient for use in food and beverages.

What really matters to the esports community?

16-Nov-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Skinz.gg weighs in on how they stay authentic to gamers and the key areas that impact performance.

Compound Solutions study highlights nootropic benefits for esports

15-Nov-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A new study at Statespace's Aim Lab examined how nootropics would impact esports athletes’ cognitive and motor performance.

CRN survey: 80% of Americans are now using dietary supplements

22-Oct-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Americans have turned to dietary supplements in record numbers over the past two years, with the numbers of users hitting new highs, and confidence in the effectiveness, safety and quality remaining impressively high, according to CRN’s 2021 Consumer...

Quicksilver Scientific unveils Apricō line

12-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From the creators of Quicksilver Scientific, the Apricō line features cutting-edge nanoemulsion technology in several formats.

Molson Coors, Hexo Corp serve up CBD sparkling water in more states

11-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

With the success of Veryvell in Colorado and Canada, Truss is expanding its distribution.

ChromaDex drops energy claim, rewords testimonial after NAD challenge

05-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturer ChromaDex has dropped an energy claim on its Tru Niagen product following a National Advertising Division challenge.

Dr Rob Wildman to launch sports nutrition brand: ‘It’s my opus’

16-Sep-2021 By Stephen Daniells

After decades with some of the most respected brands in sports nutrition, Dr Rob Wildman has ventured out on his own and his new brand is an embodiment of his commitment to the field and his pursuit of quality. “I want to take the guesswork out of taking...

Mdrive unleashes hybrid nutritional supplement

10-Sep-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Gary Kehoe, the inventor behind Zicam, has introduced a new product under his Mdrive brand.

Another Blackstone Labs defendant pleads guilty

09-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

Another one of the defendants in the Blackstone Labs steroids enforcement action pleaded guilty in a Florida court recently.

August Launch Pad: The latest releases revealed

31-Aug-2021 By Danielle Masterson

As we head into Fall, immunity is in focus. Expect the season to bring in adaptogenic mushroom extracts, probiotics and a few ayurvedic ingredients for good measure.

Higher-uptake CoQ10 form boosts cycling performance

23-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Supplementing with a special form of CoQ10 boosted performance in a cycling time trial, a recent study has found.

New research will place D-ribose atop ‘mitochondrial health’ pyramid, expert says

17-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Thirty years after the launch of Bioenergy Ribose, the ingredient’s manufacturer says new research is expanding the view of its effects in the cell. This could lead to a new ‘mitochondrial health’ category, with D-ribose as one of the key players, a...

Herbalife reports double digit growth for fourth straight quarter

04-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Multi-level marketer Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. has reported its second quarter increased 15% year-on-year, led by 45% growth in its Energy, Sports and Fitness category.

Korey Stringer’s tragic death changed supplement industry for the better, experts say

02-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

The passing of NFL player Korey Stringer two decades ago, and the implication of the popular ingredient ephedra in that tragedy, was a seminal event in the dietary supplement sphere. Experts agree it helped bring into being adverse event reporting for...

US Military supplement use ‘increasing over time’: Study

26-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Overall use of dietary supplements continues to increase over time in all branches of the US military, says a new survey that shows that 74% of service members reported using at least one supplement at least once a week.

RCT supports Santa herba extract’s weight management and ‘energizing’ potential

21-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a flavonoid-rich extract from the plant Santa herba may reduce body weight and levels of the appetite hormone leptin, says a new study with overweight and obese women.

Nitrate may boost endurance, but data is ‘very low- to moderate-quality,’ says meta analysis

13-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Canadian researchers have determined via a meta analysis that nitrate supplementation may be beneficial in some aspects of endurance sports, but caution that the data supporting the notion is mediocre at best.

HR exec: ‘Competition for talent across virtually all disciplines is as intense as I have seen it during my career’

13-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Turnover of employees across the US is increasing, presenting companies with the challenge of recruiting. In the second of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of recruiting good people in a competitive...

HR exec: ‘In 20+ years, I’ve never experienced a labor market as fluid & as unpredictable as the current market’

12-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

As the US economy surges back, many industries are bracing themselves for a tsunami of employee turnover. In the first of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of staff retention and how the dietary...

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