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Probiotics for building muscle mass: Synbio Tech targets the US market with ‘world’s first’ sports product

13-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Taiwanese probiotics firm Synbio Tech is aiming for a strong entry into the US sports nutrition market with a probiotic strain capable of building muscle mass.

December new product launches: A drink for gamers, Brazilian red bee propolis, and a multi for vegans

12-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

From an energy drink for gamers to a multivitamin designed for vegans, here are the latest product launches in the dietary supplements and functional food and beverage industry.

Designing supplements for fight sports athletes requires some specialization, expert argues

06-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

The weight class system in fight sports give athletes less room for error when it comes to nutrition—and there’s big opportunity for the supplement space in this arena.

New understanding of physiology underpins protocols for supporting soldiers with nutrition, expert says

30-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

The importance of adequate nutrition and targeted supplementation for war fighters is a rapidly evolving field, according to an expert who has counseled sailors on the subject.

Changing consumers, proprietary blends, and out-branding each other: ProSupps COO talks about key issues in the sports nutrition sector

28-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The sports nutrition category has undergone significant change in recent years, as many new non-core consumers are seeking out the products. This has coincided with increased regulatory scrutiny and calls for greater transparency, says the COO of ProSupps.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company strengthens sports nutrition positioning for BioPQQ

26-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company’s ingredient BioPQQ has been used in the healthy aging space for more than a decade. This year, the company has been ramping up efforts to increase awareness of the ingredient’s sports benefits.

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Probiotics for sports nutrition in its ‘early days’ but only a matter of time, say ESSNA

12-Nov-2018 By Will Chu

Probiotic use amongst athletes is not quite a 'must have' but a small and growing number are using them for immunity, digestion and their potential effects on health and body composition.

Generational preferences affect engagement with dietary supplement brands: Survey

09-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Boomers want healthy aging products, Gen X-ers are interested in weight management, while Millennials are more interested in fitness: These are just three of the insights from a new analysis of 500,000 social media posts over 12 months.

Compound Solutions takes legal action to defend patents on goBHB keto ingredient

08-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient supplier Compound Solutions alleges that several raw material distributors and contract manufacturers have violated its exclusive patent for a popular exogenous ketone called goBHB.

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Focus on functional sports benefits seen as growing opportunity within microbiome research

07-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research in the effects of exercise on the microbiome has boosted not just a recent startup, but will fuel a growing category within the wider field of probiotics, an expert says.

Student-focused sports nutrition seller Campus Protein raises $1 million in Series A financing

02-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Campus Protein, a company that caters to college students shopping for sports nutrition supplements, just raised $1 million in Series A financing backed by angel investors and private individuals.

Why PepsiCo, Coca-cola are betting on functional food and beverage brands

01-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Legacy CPG companies PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have each snapped up or invested heavily in a functional food and beverage brand this year.

Frutarom targets performance nutrition formulations with new ingredient Activeberry

26-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

At next month’s SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, Israel-headquartered Frutarom will debut a black currant-derived ingredient called Activeberry.

Top picks from SupplySide West’s Education program for 2018

23-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

With barely two weeks left before the industry makes it annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SupplySide West, we look ahead to the events educational workshop program.

Tongkat Ali plus multivitamin may improve mood and stress response: Human data

22-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Co-supplementation of a multivitamin with Tongkat Ali may improve quality of life factors mood, stress response and immune parameters in adults, says a new study.

Turmeric’s popularity drives botanical supplement use increases, says CRN data

19-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 20% of US supplement users over 55 are using turmeric and curcumin supplements, according to the 2018 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Stepan adds to MCT/keto trend with new product launch

16-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Despite the cooling fortunes of coconut as a healthful culinary oil, the prospects for its medium chain triglyceride derivative have never been brighter. Stepan has added to its MCT line, boosting a trend of product development in this area.

Adaptogens, nootropics, antioxidants: Latest trends in healthy aging innovation

16-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Botanicals taken from the Ayurvedic tradition hold great promise in the Healthy Aging category, a product development expert says.

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Sports chew startup: 'Caffeine for most endurance athletes is rocket fuel, essentially'

10-Oct-2018 By Kacey Culliney

A UK-based endurance athlete has developed a concentrated caffeine chew for convenient, in-race energy and is developing a vegan variant for next year's marathon and triathlon season.

CLA, probiotics and plant-sterol studies benefit from BASF's Newtrition Asia Research Grant

10-Oct-2018 By Gary Scattergood

BASF has handed out €200,000 to five researchers from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to support studies that will help meet the most pressing health concerns of Asian consumers.

Who shops for sports nutrition products at the c-store? Glanbia gives us a glimpse

08-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Half of sports nutrition shoppers at c-stores buy products in the category as a source of energy, according to a market study conducted by the parent company of Optimum Nutrition, BSN, and other popular sports nutrition brands.

Will c-stores be the next main destination for sports nutrition?

04-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Protein beverage newcomer Foundation Fitness is making its debut at a major convenience store trade show next week, signaling the channel’s increasing role as a point of sale for sports and performance-positioned products.

Personalized nutrition ‘milestone’: InsideTracker data validates algorithmic platform to improve wellness

02-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Data from 1,033 generally healthy individuals using InsideTracker shows that the automated, web-based personalized nutrition platform is capable of normalizing serum biomarker levels in healthy subjects.

Study backs pre-workout supplements' benefits, calls for longer safety studies

01-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

The body of published studies on multi-ingredient, pre-workout supplements to date suggests that they do have promise as performance boosters, according to a paper published recently.

Astaxanthin formulation plus training linked to better endurance and strength in the elderly: RCT

28-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A supplement formulation containing astaxanthin, vitamin E tocotrienol, and zinc may counter the effects of sarcopenia in the elderly when combined with exercise training, says a new study.

NutraIngredients-USA to launch new flagship Sports Nutrition Summit, in association with ISSN

27-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A new collaboration between the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and William Reed, the publishers of NutraIngredients-USA, will benefit the sports nutrition sector and provide the platform for a new annual Sports Nutrition Summit that...

BAPP bulletin details adulteration of Maca root and root extract

19-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The latest Botanical Adulterants Bulletin focuses on the increasing popular botanical ingredient: maca (Lepidium meyenii, syn. L. peruvianum, Brassicaceae) root and root extract.

Saturo secures six-figure investment to fund ‘new meal replacement drink category’

14-Sep-2018 By Will Chu

Austrian-based startup Saturo has secured a six-figure round of investment with food and beverage industry investors Square One Foods in a deal that caters to consumers looking to complement lifestyles with optimised diets.

Study finds unpredictable amounts of poorly understood stimulant in sports, weight loss supplements

11-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that supplements marketed for weight loss and sports applications that contain the ingredient higenamine had widely varying and unpredictable dosages of this stimulant.

Review supports astaxanthin’s role as a ‘mitochondrial nutrient’

07-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Astaxanthin’s strong anti-oxidant activity may help prevent mitochondrial dysfunction, which could explain it’s strong potential benefits for a range of health conditions, says a new mini-review from South Korea.

Energy drink maker Celsius taps Hispanic millennials with new flavor

04-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

The publicly traded Celsius Holdings is growing its energy drink empire with the expansion of its Kiwi Guava flavor in national retailers.

Higher lutein levels linked to higher physical activity in new systematic review

31-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Australian researchers found a positive link between high concentrations of lutein — a type of carotenoid — and more physical activity.

Despite some exaggerations, astaxanthin demand growing strongly, expert says

30-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent market report greatly exaggerates the potential of the global astaxanthin market, an expert says. But demand for the ingredient is growing strongly all the same.

UK sets out plans to ban sales of energy drinks to children

30-Aug-2018 By Rachel Arthur

The UK government is proposing a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children: following on from moves made by major supermarkets to ban sales to U16s in their stores.

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Meet the Trailblazers: Sports nutrition startup targets ‘high-end’ insect formulations

28-Aug-2018 By Nathan Gray

German startup Isaac Nutrition talks to NutraIngredients about the potential market for insect blends in bulk powders (and beyond) ahead of its appearance at the upcoming Sports Nutrition Congress 2018 Trailblazers session.

Marketer of alternative delivery mode supplements and CBD products close to breaking into black

23-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

NutraFuels, a development stage company that focuses on alternative delivery systems for nutritional supplements and CBD-containing products, has broken the $1 million quarterly revenue barrier for the first time.

LifeVantage's earnings recover as China market starts to come online

21-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Utah-based network marketing company LifeVantage has reported year end earnings gains and sales increases in all its markets as it starts to fully enter the biggest market of all—Mainland China.

Celsius insulated from trade war by having production within China

16-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Having production in China has insulated fast growing energy drink brand Celsius from any potential fallout from President Trump’s trade war. Celsius has more than doubled its store count to China to 25,000. The brand is now sold in 47 cities in the country....

CRN announces 11 new members

16-Aug-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has added eleven new companies to its membership network.

MusclePharm steps up ad spend in turnaround effort

15-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

MusclePharm recorded increased revenue in its second quarter earnings statement, but had to spend a lot to get there. CEO Ryan Drexler said the expenses were part of rebuilding the brand after its Icarus-like fall.

Despite market growth, supply of Ayurvedic raw materials seems secure, experts say

14-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

The supply of botanical materials for Ayurvedic preparations seems secure despite the growing popularity of the products and a recent report that some rules governing wild harvest are being flaunted.

Grape seed extract may reduce fatigue post-exercise, in mice at least

14-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China linked antioxidant activity in grape seed extract to reduced fatigue in swimming mice, according to a new study.

Ketone supplement may boost athletic decision-making ability, study suggests

08-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

Ketone esters may have cognitive boosting properties that enable athletes to make crucial decisions during the final stages of a match, according to two Dublin City University (DCU) researchers.

July New Product Launches: Botanicals for sleep, a better beta-alanine, and more

27-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a clean label protein powder by a sports nutrition legacy brand to nutritional chews for dogs, here are seven new product launches from the past few weeks.

IOC provides point of reference for supplement use amongst athletes

27-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made available a reference infographic for athletes and dietary supplement users to help decide whether to take or avoid a supplement.

USANA tops $300 million in sales for quarter

26-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

USANA Health Sciences has reported record revenue in its second quarter, driven largely by results in mainland China.

Company looks for metabolites associated with gut health via pinprick blood test

20-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.

Product built on effervescent delivery, solid nutrient punch survives fractious foundation

16-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Putting new energy into what was once a struggling brand has yielded an energy product that an executive believes could be a game changer in the space.

The Vitamin Shoppe refreshes online shopping experience pushing personalization

12-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vitamin Shoppe, which has struggled with declining sales from its brick and mortar business, continues to place more focus on its digital business, working with e-commerce solutions provider GroupBy to optimize and personalize its online shopping...

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Popping crystals aim to be as big as gummies for nutrient delivery

11-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

PFHIX started as a food ingredients company selling its effervescent popping crystals in bulk and under private label, but has recently made a hard pivot into the nutraceutical space, working with companies such as Applied Food Sciences, Glanbia, and...