The global market is expected to be worth $127 million by 2017, with sports drinks and nutritional powders continuing to drive end use, says a new report.
The US is still the leading market for sports supplements, foods, and beverages, with the supplements market in particular showing growth of about 5 percent, says a new report from Leatherhead Food Research.
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition giant Twinlab grew sales more than 10% last year and predicts another year of double-digit growth in 2011 as it aggressively ramps up marketing following a deal with sporting legend Ray Lewis.
Daily supplements of probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum may reduce the duration of symptoms of respiratory tract infections in male athletes, says a new study from Australia.
California’s Hilmar Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient offering excellent nutritional profile, solubility and heat stability for transparent, low pH beverage applications.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a statement warning consumers to “beware of fraudulent dietary supplements” as its labelling, GMP and AER crackdown continues.
The compound methylhexanamine, or MHA, is not a constituent of geranium oil used in sports nutrition products, despite one study reporting its presence as a constituent, says the general manager of NSF International.
An unauthorized synthetic form of geranium oil – known as 1.3-dimethylpentylamine – remains on-market in major-label dietary supplements, although a retailer crackdown has some “fringe” supplement manufacturers looking for other stimulants to illegally...
Makers of relaxation beverages could face problems in light of the FDA’s draft guidance on the distinction between dietary supplements and beverages, says New York-based food and drug attorney Marc Ullman.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are employing “Predictive Risk-based Evaluation” to target economically motivated adulteration of erectile dysfunction and other unauthorized supplements at US borders.
Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may boost the production of muscle protein in older people, and reduce the risk of degenerative muscle loss, suggest data from a new human trial.
US researchers have singled out children and teenagers with heart abnormalities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other health or emotional problems as being susceptible to adverse events when consuming energy drinks.
The use of dietary supplements by elite athletes is decreasing, says a survey from Finland that proposed purity concerns may be contributing to the decline.
Studies showing the benefits of immune boosting ingredients in marathon runners and soccer players can help show the less serious athlete how to balance the immune system, says Biothera's VP of R&D.
Dietary inorganic nitrates, as found in green leafy vegetables and beetroot juice, may enhance muscle endurance by boosting mitochondrial efficiency, according to new research.
Vitamin D penetration has jumped 50% in the past two years in the US, according to a new survey of 6000 supplement buyers conducted by product tester and market scrutineer, ConsumerLab.com, that also recorded dwindling herbal interest.
Scientists and health professions should not wait for FDA action and should be educating consumers of the dangers of consuming energy drinks, says a new commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
NutraIngredients-USA.com will host the first virtual conference dedicated to sports nutrition, showcasing the latest trends and strategies for this booming segment.
Sports supplements that contain additional – or proprietary – ingredients may have the edge over those that contain only core ingredients, according to a new study.
An investigation by Californian firm Anti-Doping Research has revealed the ease with which illegal steroids can be purchased, with them freely available at Amazon.com.
Glanbia has kicked off 2011 by making its second major US sports supplements acquisition in three years – with the $144m debt-free acquisition of leading pre-workout powder specialist, Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition.
Californian-based pomegranate juice leader POM Wonderful has filed a motion in a Washington DC District Court urging a ruling on its September action against Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims policing policies.
About 400,000 cartons of alcoholic energy drinks have been destroyed as part of an ongoing Food and Drug Administration crack-down on the controversial beverages.
Long Island-based dietary supplement firm, Hain North America has received a warning letter outlining infringements of Good Management Practice (GMP) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has entered the debate about the analytical methods employed by product tester, ConsumerLab, by calling on the product tester to make its standards and methods more transparent.
In the same week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an industry-backed crackdown on spiked weight loss, body building and sexual enhancement products, the agency issued an alert against a sulfoaildenafil-contaminated product called Man...
Energy drinks have managed to maintain their popularity during the economic downturn, despite their higher price per litre and negative publicity, according to market analyst Canadean.
Supplements of creatine, most commonly associated with sports nutrition, may boost cognitive function in vegetarians, a group at risk of low creatine levels, says a new study.
A herbal erectile dysfunction (ED) dietary supplement has been voluntary withdrawn from the US market by its Floridian manufacturer after it was alerted to a contamination problem with the unauthorized substance, sildenafil.
Consumption of a flavanol-rich chocolate product may ease the symptoms of chronic fatigue, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Hull in England.
The link between immune health and physical performance is well known, but sports nutrition products that include immune boosting ingredients are few and far between, and this presents a huge opportunity, says Embria’s Larry Robinson.
NutraIngredients-USA.com caught up with United States Anti-Doping Agency chief executive officer, Travis Tygart, at the recent SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas to get an update on USADA’s position on dietary supplements.
Ingredia Nutritional is introduced a new range of milk proteins and hydrolysates for use in sports, diet, infant and clinical nutrition products, which are said to overcome technical barriers associated with high protein ingredients.
Nestle Nutrition and Natural Alternatives International have announced a supply agreement, giving Nestle Nutrition exclusivity in marketing a sustained release tablet form of SR CarnoSyn beta-alanine made by NAI.
Pomegranate leader POM Wonderful and Pepsi-owned Tropicana – locked in a legal battle over juice claims – have been asked to submit comments about the complaint lodged against POM by the Federal Trade Commission last month.
The addition of cyclodextrins to ginseng-containing beverages could reduce the bitter flavours associated with the functional ingredient, according to new research.
The Federal Trade Commission legal action alleging POM Wonderful made unsubstantiated claims for its pomegranate products, adds to a stream of claim actions the increasingly active agency has taken this year.
Health Canada is warning consumers about 13 sexual dysfunction products because they are laced with either sildenafil, a pharma ingredient typically used in sexual aids like Viagra.
A class action has been lodged in a Florida state court alleging POM Wonderful misled consumers with at least six different health claims, as the Californian pomegranate pioneer’s legal battles multiply.
A coffee product claiming to assist erectile dysfunction has been deemed an unapproved drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to the presence of hydroxythiohomosildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil, used in the sexual aid Viagra.
Economic uncertainty and concerns over healthcare costs are driving growth in the nutritional supplements, with the market expected to hit almost $10billion in retail sales.
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