Energy

Celsius continues to record fast earnings growth in energy drink category

13-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

Celsius continues its charge through the energy drink category by reporting 43% sales growth in its annual results released yesterday.

Sports Nutrition Summit 2020

Dr. Susan Kleiner on the female athlete: 'They should be shown grunting, sweating'

25-Feb-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Sports nutrition marketing of the female athlete has come a long way as the industry embraces representing her as strong and powerful image rather than skinny and sexy, says Dr. Susan Kleiner, founder of High Performance Nutrition, and director of science...

Sports Nutrition Summit 2020

Highlights from San Diego: Online reviews, influencers, latest research and more

19-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz, Danielle Masterson and Mary Ellen Shoup

The recent Sports Nutrition Summit brought cutting edge scientific and market insights to attendees who also had the opportunity to make important contacts with major players in the industry.

Modere launches cognitive, sports formulas while bucking downward trend for MLMs in US

18-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Modere, a direct selling company focused on social media as a method of reaching customers, has delved into the cognitive support and sports fitness arenas with new products launched at a recent meeting in Anaheim, CA.

Muscle, bone, joint care: Chinese sports nutrition firm CPT sees opportunities in elderly market

18-Feb-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Chinese sports nutrition firm Competitor (CPT) has launched three new products catered to active seniors’ lifestyles.

ChromaDex-Nestlé deal expands with launch of Tru Niagen supplement on Persona platform

14-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex has expanded its partnership with Nestlé with the launch of a Tru Niagen supplement through the Persona personalized nutrition platform.

Sports Nutrition Summit 2020

Supplementation forms key part of Everton FC nutrition approach

12-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition.

From the editor's desk

Persistent nutrition gaps at sports teams provides opportunity

07-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Many pro sports leagues still have a long way to go when it comes to supporting players with proper nutrition and supplementation, which could be a big opportunity for sports nutrition companies.

Sports Nutrition finished product joins NutraIngredients-USA Award categories

07-Feb-2020 By The NutraIngredients-USA Team

The prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2020, and this year we’ve expanded our finished product categories to include Sports Nutrition.

Nootropics brand founder rides out hard times to successful nationwide distribution

29-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Personal experience with cognitive issues led entrepreneur Chris Miller to found a nootropic beverage brand that he says does a better job of helping him hold focus than do commonly recommended solutions.

From the editor's desk

Sports Nutrition Summit to help separate evidence wheat from chaff

24-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition is supported by vast troves of research. But the nature of the studies in the field mean careful picking and choosing is necessary to find the best evidence.

Brazilian guarana ingredient features in innovative launches, Duas Rodas reveals

16-Jan-2020 By Natasha Spencer

Praised for its energizing potential, ingredient producer, Duas Rodas, highlights the positive nutritious properties of Brazil’s native plant, Guarana, and how it may contribute to the Latin American country's food and beverage scene.

Into the wild: Shining a spotlight on the outdoor sport supplement void

13-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA sat down with one of the co-founders of TruWild, an outdoor supplement brand that got off to a wild start.

High dose caffeine boosts power in both elite, recreational athletes but shows differing effects on mood

10-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A study using elite and high level recreational athletes has found that a high dose of caffeine boosted anaerobic performance in both groups and boosted mood states, but in the elite group only.

GNC bets on energy drink promotion to help find new customers

08-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A leading marketing strategist says GNC is evolving to be a ‘better for you’ convenience store as it tries to cope with changes in the retail world and shifts in consumers’ interest in categories like weight management.

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

08-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2020 have three new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

Probiotics for sports performance and recovery: ISSN outlines position in new paper

24-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The science is still developing, but data does support a role for probiotics for athletes, according to a new position paper by the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Probiotic from pickled cabbage improves aerobic endurance in non-athletes: Taiwan study

10-Dec-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

A probiotic isolated from Taiwanese pickled cabbage, Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 (TWK10), has been demonstrated to improve exercise performance and fatigue-associated features in non-athletes.

Watch this case: 11th Circuit concludes ‘adulterated’ supplements are worthless and this economic loss is sufficient to sue

25-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has paved the way for a potential class action against a supplement brand because of the alleged presence of an illegal ingredient, which rendered the product worthless and gave the plaintiffs standing to...

INS Farms partners with Asiros to bring full spectrum of berry ingredients to market

07-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new berry competitor has emerged on the North American market with the announcement that INS Farms will distribute ingredients made by Danish company Asiros.

Sports exclusive: Coca-Cola China banks on e-commerce to market BodyArmor exclusively on Tmall

05-Nov-2019 By Pearly Neo

Coca-Cola China is banking on the popularity of digital e-commerce in the country to introduce its second local sports drink BodyArmor to consumers via its Tmall store, along with other products only found in other global markets thus far.

Hilo Gummies CEO: 'Ditch the shaker'

30-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The company is shaking up sports nutrition with their athlete-approved supplement gummies.

Myth-busting: Sport scientist debunks prolific ‘carbs are bad' fallacy

28-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Carbohydrates are the most efficient energy store for our bodies and are paramount to athletic performance, former Team Wiggins nutrition expert told a myth-busting conference last week.

China-based Harbin may buy out struggling GNC

24-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Earlier this year, the vitamin retailer sought international expansion after striking a strategic partnership deal with China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. Now it appears Harbin (also known as Hayao) may buy the Pittsburgh-based health and wellness...

PURIS unveils new pea starch for sports nutrition, gummy formulations

22-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Pea protein innovator PURIS has unveiled new carbohydrate ingredients that can function as a gummy binder as well as a constituent in sports nutrition formulations.

Powered by potato? Spuds ‘just as good’ as carb gels for athletic performance, says study

22-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Consuming potato puree works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel when it comes to maintaining blood sugar levels and boosting athletic performance, researchers report.

Functional coffee: Ezaki Glico release series of drinks for blood sugar and stress relief

16-Oct-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Ezaki Glico has launched a new series of coffee in Japan under the Food with Function Claim (FFC) label.

Humanitarian grant awarded for study on the impact of NAD booster supplements on lactation, brain development in rodents

11-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

NAD has become highly regarded in scientific research in recent years because of its role in biological functions. Now, Dr. Charles Brenner, the Roy J. Carver Chair and Head of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa, will receive a humanitarian grant...

Warning letter shows FDA still enforcing status quo on CBD

07-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA is continuing to crack down on the legality of CBD when a case comes across its desk, despite a call for an official enforcement discretion policy.

Study highlights importance of iron in adolescent athletes

04-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Optimal nutrition is fundamental for enhancing training, recovery and performance in athletes. A new study on iron intake and athletic performance in adolescent athletes underscores the importance of iron intake and the need for more research.

OmniActive to debut sustained release natural caffeine ingredient

03-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

OmniActive Health Technologies will launch a new sustained release energy ingredient at the Supply Side West trade show, the company announced this week.

Editor's Spotlight

Commitment to efficacious dosages, proven effects drove brand's founder

02-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

The founder of the SFH—Stronger Faster Healthier—brand said his training in chemistry and pharmacology drove him to found a brand based efficacious dosages and proven effects.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

Herbalife pays $20 million fine over how it pays commissions within China

27-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife Nutrition has agreed to pay a $20 million fine levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a claim that the company has misled investors on its business in China.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

From the Editor's Desk

'Edgy' sports nutrition formulas cast a long and deep ethical shadow

06-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Temptation is a fact of human nature, and is an element in the sports nutrition game as well. Some sports products seem ever to edge toward an ethical line, spurred on by the demand from their consumer constituencies for ‘edgy’ formulations.

GNC teams up with Banco De Franquias to expand presence in Brazil

05-Sep-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Health and wellness brand, GNC Holdings, announced a partnership with professional retail operator, BFG Brasil Comercial de Vitaminas LTDA, to help grow its brand awareness and reputation in Brazil.

Asahi proprietary probiotic reduces fatigue and stress in university athletes – RCT

21-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.

More distribution, esports deal helps drive rapid growth for Celsius

16-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Energy drink company Celsius continues its meteoric rise with a greater emphasis on marketing spend, distribution growth and a new tie in with an esports organization. And like many other beverage companies, Celsius has a CBD product waiting in the wings.

Functional water brand Phocus expands distribution footprint with two new grocery chains

15-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

Phocus, a beverage with caffeine and L-theanine, has added grocery retailers Lucky’s Market and GIANT Food Stores to its distribution footprint.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Chronological vs biological’: Chromadex aims to use personalised nutrition as means to revolutionise ageing

13-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Personalised nutrition and other specific therapeutic functions with a focus on changing the concept of ageing are the way forward for ChromaDex’s flagship nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, said the firm.

3+ caffeine-containing beverages enough to trigger migraine, Harvard study suggests

12-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Consuming three or more caffeinated beverages daily may be enough to trigger a migraine, a new study suggests, pointing to the stimulant’s ability to provoke receptors that regulate pain.

Supplement uses d-ribose-carnitine-CoQ10 combo to boost energy sans caffeine

07-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

A supplement brand created by a chemist with a background in the pharmaceutical industry has launched an energy product that aims to boost mitochondrial function without caffeine.

Tour de France puts ketones under the spotlight

26-Jul-2019 By Shane Starling

Major ketone ester manufacturers are reporting booming business as pro cycling’s biggest race courses through the French countryside and mountain ranges.

From the editor's desk

Images of newly empowered women challenge marketing stereotypes

25-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

Product marketers will need to wrap their heads around new visions of women as this segment becomes every more powerful in the dietary supplement market.

Data finally starting to support proper fueling of female athletes, expert says

25-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

The data gap in sports nutrition between what works for men and for women is finally starting to narrow, said an expert in the field.

UK government likely to ban sales of caffeine-rich energy drinks to under 16's

19-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

The UK looks set to ban the sale of energy drinks high in caffeine to children after a Department of Health consultation lays bare the link to headaches, hyperactivity and obesity.

DuPont opens new probiotics facility as part of $100 million investment

15-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

DuPont has opened its new probiotics facility in Rochester, NY, part of the company’s $100 million investment into the category.

Compound Solutions goes through self-affirmed GRAS process for energy ingredient Dynamine

08-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Dynamine, a branded form of methylliberine distributed by California-based ingredient company Compound Solutions, has gone through the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) process to validate its safety.

Company launches supplements to boost—and mute—coffee’s effects

03-Jul-2019 By Hank Schultz

Another company has joined the ‘better’ coffee fray with a line of supplements meant to turbocharge the popular beverage while at the same time allowing users to get better sleep.