Sports nutrition

Five key Expo West supplement trends

16-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked, and here’s our list of 5 key trends for supplements from Expo West in Anaheim.

Athletic recovery drink features sunflower-oil stabilized omega-3

15-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Developed by Penn State professor Pete Bordi and former Steelers fullback Franco Harris, Dr. Pete’s Recovery Drink is poised to exit the locker rooms and enter mainstream markets.

Powder, nutrition bar provider consolidates operations to better serve rapidly changing sports nutrition sphere

09-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, a nutrition bar and powder provider, has consolidated manufacturing operations at its Anaheim, CA facility. The company has relocated its headquarters there as well, leading to an overall “enhanced capacity,” according to sales...

Herbalife seeks companies willing to pitch innovative ingredients, products

07-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has announced an upcoming event in which companies can pitch their new product ideas. The North American Innovation Meeting is set for May 18 and 19 at the company’s Los Angeles office.

MusclePharm continues to post sales increases, but stumbles with cash flow, governance issues

07-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

MusclePharm Corporation, a sports nutrition firm noted for its aggressive marketing via athlete endorsements, continues its meteoric growth curve even as the company required additional funding earlier this year and the stock price continues to fall.

BGG folds astaxanthin, future algal ingredient development into new subsidiary Algae Life Sciences

03-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new player has entered the astaxanthin market as Chinese ingredient supplier BGG has formed a subsidiary named Algae Life Sciences to market the carotenoid produced from a facility in Yunnan province.

New cucumber extract product Cuvitus to aid muscle and joint health

03-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Manufactured by XSTO Solutions, this new cucumber extract powder ingredient is scheduled to launch next week at Engredea.

Product innovation boosts global sports and energy drinks market: Technavio

03-Mar-2016 By Rachel Arthur

The global sports and energy drinks market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 11% from 2015- 2019, according to research from Technavio. 

Sports nutrition position paper backs off on big protein doses, boosts use of some supplement ingredients

02-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new position paper on sports nutrition takes no sides in the debate about which carbs are best but does take a step toward more focused recommendations for protein amounts and timed delivery. The paper also highlights five supplement ingredient categories...

Deadline for submission: March 18!

We want you! Scientific committee calls for cutting-edge science at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016

01-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The scientific committee of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2016 is calling for submission of abstracts for this year's event. Don’t miss your chance to present!

Thorne beefs up personalized testing with new partnership

01-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Thorne Research is expanding the analytical tools it offers practitioners and consumers with the addition of microbiome assays and genomic testing in a collaboration with Petrichor Analytics.

HMB may protect soldiers against inflammation during high intensity training

25-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Military personnel undergoing high intensity training may benefit from HMB supplements, says a new study from the University of Central Florida, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva, and the Israel Defense Force.

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA thumbs up for creatine & muscle strength in older adults

24-Feb-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a health claim for creatine and muscle strength in over 55s when combined with resistance training.

A new era of sports drinks: health-conscious consumers, functional beverages & entrepreneurial brands

23-Feb-2016 By Rachel Arthur

While functional sports drinks have been used by athletes for decades, a wider range of consumers are now turning to the beverages, according to a report from MyDrink Beverages. 

New patent on PMS to help Lipogen defend market position of its phospholipid formulations, CEO says

23-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

Lipogen, a pioneer of phosphatidylserine and phosphatidic acid for stress applications, is venturing into a new type of stress, helping women deal with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The company announced today a new US patent on the application for...

L-citrulline may enhance time trial performance for cyclists: Kyowa study

23-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with the amino acid L-citrulline may reduce time trial completion times by about 10 seconds, says a new study from Kyowa Hakko.

More astaxanthin capacity in market benefits ingredient's growth prospects, Algatech says

22-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

The sky is the limit for astaxanthin now that secure levels of supply are in the market, a group of journalists touring Israeli companies were told recently.

GNC ends tumultuous 2015 with year-over-year net income dip

12-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

The company reported an adjusted net income of $49.9 million, a decrease of 7.6% compared with the adjusted net income of $53.9 million in Q4 2014.

NBTY Q1: Strong brand performance offsets contract manufacturing exit

12-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement giant NBTY has reported strong sales for many of its flagship brands it its Q1 earnings, and its CEO has dismissed media reports that it will sell its Holland & Barrett retail group.

Low cal sports nutrition products are big stevia opportunity, Cargill says

11-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

The exploding sports nutrition market offers significant opportunity for alternative sweeteners taking stevia and erythritol beyond their applications as food ingredients, said Cargill experts.

Major product liability insurance provider exits dietary supplements business

11-Feb-2016 By Hank Schultz

A major product liability provider is exiting the dietary supplement field, but observers of insurance trends said it’s unlikely to have big impact on insurance rates or availability.

Anthocyanin-packed tart cherry beverage reaches non-athlete audience

10-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

Teams from the Blackhawks to the Patriots, and numerous university athletic teams, are ordering Cheribundi by the bulk, its CEO said.

Gilad & Gilad defends usage patent for agmatine in nerve health

29-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Gilad & Gilad, formulators of a neuroprotective dietary supplement, have defended their patent on the usage of agmatine in a settlement with an alleged infringer.

Study: Antioxidant supplements (still) not an athlete’s best training partner

29-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

Back in 2009, a group of researchers in Germany and the US published a hotly debated study that said antioxidants may blunt the benefits of exercise. One of the researchers recently released a topical review of the subject, and he still stands by the...

ChromaDex closes deal to place Niagen in wide array of national chains

28-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex has hit another milestone in the market penetration of its Niagen ingredient with a deal that will put it into a number of national retail chains.

HMB decreased mortality among recently hospitalized, malnourished elderly subjects in study

27-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new study on the affect of sports nutrition ingredient HMB on malnourished older adults bolsters the strong science behind the ingredient by decreasing mortality, even though it missed its primary endpoint of lessening early hospital readmissions.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Market research company estimates sports supplement market to surpass $10 billion in 2020

26-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

A new market report published by Persistence Market Research projects the global sports supplements market to reach an estimated value of $12.4 billion in 2020.

New kid on EU sports nutrition block?

Finish line in sight for D-ribose novel food application

25-Jan-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for feedback on its positive draft novel food opinion for sports nutrition ingredient D-ribose.

Most US whey protein ‘total protein’ claims are consistent with content, study finds

15-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

When it comes to the accuracy of total protein amount claims on a label to what was actually found in the product, US-produced supplements fared better than Brazilian ones, a new study found.

NEWS IN BRIEF

UK-based Myprotein expands to the US with new facility

13-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

One of Europe’s biggest discount sports nutrition supplement brand, Myprotein, is expanding its operations to the US. 

Algae will be nutritional star of the century, sports nutrition formulator asserts

12-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Catharine Arnston, founder of the brand Energybits, said she believes her company is the only sports nutrition formulator based solely on whole algae products.

Kura brings New Zealand milk protein powder to families

12-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

Kura is continuing the expansion for its protein smoothie powder containing New Zealand grass-fed dairy protein, with Vitamin Shoppe now stocking the product. One serving contains 14g of dairy protein, and is said to have higher levels of omega-3s than...

Krill oil supplier Neptune bolsters formulation, marketing support with Biodroga acquisition

11-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Canadian krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is moving up the value chain by acquiring formulation service provider Biodroga for about $10.6 million (USD).

Durable demand for flax leads supplier Pizzey Ingredients to expand facility

07-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Demand for flax ingredients is likely to continue upward in 2016, an executive with supplier Pizzey Ingredients says. The company is responding with manufacturing improvements at its Canadian processing facility.

FitLife launches weight loss brand featuring Sabinsa's ForsLean

05-Jan-2016 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturer FitLife Brands has launched a weight-loss product under its iSatori subsidiary that features Sabinsa’s proprietary ForsLean forskohlin as its key ingredient.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's special edition calendar for 2016?

04-Jan-2016 By Stephen Daniells

From transparency to an in-depth look at the Ayurveda, omega-3s, probiotics, contract manufacturing, and the latest trends in sports nutrition and minerals, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2016 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends in...

In a sports-crazed culture, doping scandals cast a long shadow over supplement industry

23-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

Doping scandals in the sports realm have had a hangover effect for dietary supplements, one longtime industry observer asserts.  In his view it has created a climate in which decision makers have more easily bought in to the narrative of a dangerously...

Dark chocolate may boost time trial performance for cyclists

23-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Flavanol-rich dark chocolate may boost endurance and exercise performance in moderately-trained male cyclists, says a new study.

Nutrition 21 launches new chromium/amylopectin complex for sports nutrition

22-Dec-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

A chromium/amylopectin complex may amplify the muscle building effects of whey protein, says a new study using Nutrition 21’s recently launched Velositol ingredient.

Optimum aims at hole in market with launch of Trusource sports brand for Kroger

16-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

Optimum Nutrition is seeking to reach a new set of average consumers with a  sports brand called Trusource that will launch at Kroger stores nationwide.

Investment capital continues to chase protein plays, experts say

15-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

Protein via nutrition bars and other delivery modes has driven much of the recent M&A activity in the dietary supplement and functional foods space, experts say.

Both short- and long-term trends to boost demand for plant proteins, DuPont experts say

15-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

This is the season of repetitive themes: Christmas carols, holly garlands, inflatable Santas.  So it comes as no surprise that DuPont protein experts sound a familiar strain, too: Plant proteins were big in 2015 and they’re going to be even bigger in...

Sports food expected to outpace sports drinks in 2015 – 2020

14-Dec-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Sports drinks may have accounted for the largest share of the sports nutrition market in 2014, but sports food is expected to witness the highest growth for 2015 – 2020, according to a report from P&S Market Research.

Selection for trial solidifies anti-aging bona fides for electrostatic CoQ10 form, manufacturer says

10-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

MitoQ Ltd, makers of an altered form of CoQ10, said the ingredient’s acceptance into a government testing program solidifies a healthy aging application for the ingredient.

Pomegranates and endurance: Study shows juice benefits for athletes

09-Dec-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumption of pomegranate juice may reduce biochemical markers of damage caused by exercise, according to findings from a small study from Spain.

Dispatches from FIE

Stronger together? Whey & collagen mix on muscle research cards

09-Dec-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Future research on collagen and the prevention of age-related muscle wastage should focus on the ingredient in combination with whey, according to the Collagen Research Institute. 

Tart cherry supplements may reduce muscle soreness and speed recovery post-workout

07-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Short-term supplementation with Montmorency Tart Cherry powder may speed recovery from muscle soreness, slow strength decline during recovery, says a new study.

Alpha-GPC may boost lower body force production in only six days: Study

02-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) may increase lower-body force production in less than a week, says a new study with implications for speed and power athletes.

Ashwagandha root extract shows sports nutrition potential

01-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract may improve muscle strength, size, and recovery, say results of a new randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.

Sustained release powdered CarnoSyn opens doors to new markets, applications for beta-alanine

30-Nov-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Natural Alternatives International’s new sustained release CarnoSyn powder significantly expands the appeal of the muscle-building and endurance-boosting beta-alanine ingredient beyond just hardcore fitness enthusiasts to women, the elderly and consumers...