Sports nutrition

Robert Kral: 'People want to build lean muscle without calories'

Protein water hits the mainstream as Protein2o rolls out at Walmart

18-Sep-2015 By Elaine Watson

Protein2o – a rapidly-growing line of flavored waters infused with electrolytes and 15g of protein – is rolling out to 750 Walmart stores this month, says the firm, which is targeting consumers that are looking for more refreshing beverages that pack...

DOJ: ‘We have put fighting illegal activity in the dietary supplement industry high on the priority list’

17-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Illegal activity in the dietary supplements industry has become "a massive, and wide-ranging, consumer-protection problem", says the Department of Justice, which has put the issue high on the priority list within its consumer protection agenda,...

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Carbs to protein ratio for sports nutrition based on ‘old science’, says expert

17-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Continued talk of optimal ratios of carbs and protein in sports products is ‘irrelevant’ and based on old science, sports nutrition experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

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Booming demand for sports certifications seen as proof industry takes quality seriously

17-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

The market for sports certifications continues to boom, with new players entering the market and established brands scrambling to keep up with demand.

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Protein powders: The heavyweight in the $16bn sports nutrition market

17-Sep-2015 By Stephen Daniells

The US market for sports nutrition plus energy/nutrition bars and sports drinks is set to cruise past $20 billion by 2020, says Euromonitor International, but which segments are driving growth, and how is the ‘regimentation of fitness’ influencing product...

ESSNA: “Thousands of people engaging in sport and activity at all levels use and benefit from legal sports nutrition products."

Euro sports nutrition sector: Supplements no gateway to doping

16-Sep-2015 By Shane STARLING

Consuming sports supplements is not a step on the slippery slope to doping, the European sports nutrition sector has said in response to a US sports coach turned whistle blower who questioned their use.

Supplier unveils new thermogenic ingredient, DNA testing of botanicals

16-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Novel Ingredient Services plans to launch an updated thermogenic ingredient for supplements and functional foods at the upcoming Supply Side West trade show. In addition, the company will highlight a new DNA testing regimen for incoming raw material.

Massachusetts lawmaker proposes restricting sale of weight loss, muscle supplements

15-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

In an apparent widening of the NY AG affair, a state lawmaker in Massachusetts has introduced a bill to restrict the sale of weight loss and muscle building supplements because of the risk they are said to pose to vulnerable underage consumers, especially...

ESSNA: Specific sports food laws would ‘hurt rather than help’ in Europe

15-Sep-2015 By Shane STARLING

Europe’s peak sports nutrition trade group has affirmed broad support for better and more relevant sports food, drink and supplement regulation across Europe, but emphasised not all parties agree on how to get there.

Can high dose vitamin D enhance athletic performance?

14-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Maintaining higher levels of vitamin D may boost athletic performance and reduce the time needed to recover from exercise, says a review of the scientific literature.

Bringing our A-game: NIU forums to explore science and trends in booming sports nutrition sector

09-Sep-2015

Experts from ISSN, GENr8, Skratch Labs, Health Wright, Muscle Pharm, Texas A&M, and Euromonitor will discuss the science and trends in sports nutrition in two FREE forums hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

AstaReal announces plan to further expand US astaxanthin facility as finished product brand hits market

08-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Astaxanthin manufacturer AstaReal has announced plans to further expand its production facility in Washington State and has followed other producers of the carotenoid into the direct-to-consumer finished products market.

Trend toward higher protein doses to continue, but big tubs will still rule, consultant says

04-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

The trend toward high protein offerings shows no signs of losing steam. Innovation in protein sources and mixtures continues, but delivery mode innovation has not kept pace, at least not in the US market, said consultant Ralf Jaeger, PhD.

FDA sends warning letters to five marketers of bulk powdered caffeine

02-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration has taken another step in its war on powdered caffeine. The controversial ingredient linked to a pair of deaths was the subject of a slew of new FDA warning letters to companies selling the substance to consumers.

Could caffeine supplements boost your golf game?

01-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

A caffeine-containing supplement may improve golf scores and longer drives, according to results of a new trial from Auburn University.

BlueOcean launches consumer brand to boost visibility of extended release technology, omega-3 shrimp oil

31-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

BlueOcean Nutrasciences has taken the direct-to-consumer route with an extended release, tablet form of omega-3 fish oil. The company intends to boost the viability of that technology in its own right as well as to use the launch to boost the visibility...

Court shuts down energy drink network marketer Vemma over pyramid scheme allegation

28-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Vemma Nutrition, a multilevel marketing company that based its business on a line of mangosteen juice drinks, has been shut down by an Arizona court acting on a Federal Trade Commission request for allegedly operating an illegal pyramid scheme.

Pre hypertension link to risk in young adults widens scope for grape seed extract, Polyphenolics says

25-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

High blood pressure has been called the silent killer, and a recent study indicates its effects may be more widespread than previously believed. It creates a market opportunity for those few dietary supplement ingredients that have data backing their...

Firm automates ingredient discovery based on epigenetic activity

24-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Finding new bioactive molecules has in the past been something of a treasure hunt that had developers combing records of traditional uses of botanicals for clues pointing the way to new products. UK-based natural products company Sibelius Limited is one...

Twinlab rounds last bend in restructuring marathon with acquisition of Reserveage supplement line

21-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings LLC has competed the last lap of a journey that began when CEO Tom Tolworthy took the reins of the previous version of Twinlab in 2011. The plan has now come to full fruition with the impending acquisition of Organic Holdings...

NDI draft guidance continues to inform FDA's enforcement thinking, latest DMBA warning letter shows

20-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing enforcement actions based on the precepts laid out in the draft guidance on New Dietary Ingredients with a warning letter sent to a company marketing a product that contains the stimulant-like ingredient...

Piveg expands Mexican carotenoid production to meet growing demand

20-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Mexican carotenoids manufacturing Piveg is expanding to meet a market demand that CEO Roberto Espinoza says will remain strong for the foreseeable future, a demand that he said is bolstered by the company's certifications of quality.

FitLife Brands stumbles with distribution switch; iSatori merger not seen as panacea

18-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Earlier this year dietary supplement manufacturer FitLife Brands hitched its wagon more firmly to the GNC star. As that leviathan has stumbled in recent months, FitLife has faltered, too, and an upcoming merger with sports nutrition brand iSatori has...

GRAS status for Peak ATP could open up 'caffeine-free' energy applications, TSI says

17-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

TSI Group has announced self affirmed GRAS status for its Peak ATP ingredient which will offer new applications in the growing area of sports nutrition, president of US operations Larry Kolb said.

ChromaDex revenue hits record as ingredient sales bring company close to profitability

17-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Branded dietary ingredient supplier ChromaDex reported record revenue in its second quarter 2015 earnings statement. It was the fifth consecutive quarter in which the company reached a new earnings plateau.

Excessive workout supplement use: An emerging eating disorder in men?

17-Aug-2015 By Nathan Gray

More gym going men are turning to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements to help sculpt better bodies – but with nearly 30% of gym-goers concerned about overuse, some researchers believe it may qualify as an emerging eating disorder.

Investor blasts Omega Protein's human nutrition diversification plans, calls for breakup, sale of company

13-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation has received a harsh critique of its diversification strategy from a major investor. Wynnefield Partners filed a Form 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission calling for the company to seek alternatives—up to and including...

Nuritas revolutionizes discovery process for novel, healthy ingredients

12-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

The Irish biotech Nuritas is changing how novel food-based ingredients with health-benefits are discovered and in doing so is revolutionizing innovation in the supplement space.

Alternative proteins, delivery tech dominate M&A activity; supplements trail off

11-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

The Nutrition Capital Network reports that mergers and acquisitions activity in branded natural and organic food & beverage companies is on a record-setting pace for 2015. In addition, NCN reports rapid growth in financings in the emerging world of...

Herbalife seems to be emerging from shadow of investigation

10-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing giant Herbalife reported better-than-expected profitability on its second quarter 2015 earnings despite currency fluctuations that depressed overall net sales. The company also said that the negative publicity surrounding a reported...

UK ingredients player expands to US, questions Chinese quality

10-Aug-2015 By Shane STARLING

UK-based ingredients distributor Direct Food Ingredients has opened an office and warehouse in Los Angeles where it will focus its activities in nutraceuticals and sports nutrition and push its quality credentials.

In the year 2020: Global nutraceuticals market to be worth €35bn; 7% annual growth forecast

10-Aug-2015

Botanicals are the fastest growing nutraceutical ingredient class in a category being driven by ageing populations around the world, a report has found.

Curcumin for sports nutrition? RCT supports role for pain reduction after heavy exercise

10-Aug-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may reduce pain associated with exercise, and perhaps boost performance, says a new study.

Cardax bolsters data set for synthetic astaxanthin, pushes forward market entry date

07-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

After a protracted period of development, Hawaii-based Cardax Inc. is nearing market phase for its forms of bioidentical astaxanthin. The company’s proprietary molecules were first studied more than a decade ago.

Astaxanthin may reduce soccer player muscle damage: Study

07-Aug-2015 By Shane STARLING

The carotenoid astaxanthin can reduce muscle inflammation “induced by rigorous physical training” Serbian researchers have found.

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Vegethletics: Are you running on plants?

06-Aug-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The ‘no meat athlete’ movement is showing that animal protein isn’t the only track available to sportspeople – and in turn this is smashing old perceptions about what it is to be vegan and vegetarian, says the Vegan Society.

Canadian firm to debut PurEnergy-based energy chew via Bulu Box sampling deal

03-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Canadian company NeutriSci International will jump into the US market via a 50,000-unit -strong sampling program with Bulu Box for its NeuEnergy energy chew.

HMB supplements may help endurance athletes drop fat mass: Study

31-Jul-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements containing HMB, a metabolite of the branched chain amino acid leucine, may reduce fat mass and increase aerobic capacity in athletes training for endurance sports, says a new study.

Could beetroot juice help you exercise for longer?

30-Jul-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Chronic consumption of beetroot juice may improve cardiovascular health and potentially delay the onset of fatigue in healthy people, says a new study.

Control of breeding process set its pea protein apart, says World Food Processing

29-Jul-2015 By Hank Schultz

Iowa-based World Food Processing says its “seed-to-solution” approach sets its pea protein apart as the only such protein grown and processed in the US.

Nordic Naturals: 'We see sports nutrition as a growth opportunity'

28-Jul-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Omega-3 brand Nordic Naturals is expanding its sports nutrition offering with two new products with NSF International’s Certified for Sport Program verification.

Stepan's lipid nutrition business stumbles

27-Jul-2015 By Hank Schultz

Stepan Co. had high hopes when it acquired a brace of branded lipid nutritional ingredients - Clarinol and Marinol - in 2011. But the company growth projections have been frustrated as several factors have conspired to drive down demand and revenues in...

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