Beverage

Caffeine cleared? Energy drinks’ heart effects may not be stimulant’s fault, says study

04-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

The interaction of common ingredients contained in energy drinks may have a bigger say in the beverage’s effects on cardiovascular factors that affect the heart rhythm, a US study concludes.

New products in infant nutrition sift through limited number of ingredients

15-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.

Beyond supplements: How are new encapsulation technologies driving innovation - WATCH

22-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray

A combination of regulatory hurdles and growing consumer demand for more effective products means companies are looking for new ways to innovate with encapsulation technologies and delivery systems, say experts speaking to NutraIngredients.

ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGIES: BEYOND SUPPLEMENTS

Delivery by design: How can companies approach delivery systems more rationally?

22-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray

While there has been an explosion in interest over colloidal delivery systems in recent years there has also been disconnect between primary research and commercialisation, says one expert who believes a novel ‘delivery by design’ approach could speed...

Norway’s food authorities warn of caffeine-containing energy drinks’ effect on kids

11-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

Children and adolescents who excessively consume caffeine-containing energy drinks over a short period of time, can experience sleep problems, anxiety and heart palpitations, say Norway’s food authorities.

Review finds no evidence of artificial sweeteners’ negative effects on gut health

23-Jan-2019 By Will Chu

No clear evidence exists of any adverse effects of low- / no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) on the gut microbiota at doses relevant to human use, an in-depth review concludes.

Red Bull ad banned for making unauthorised health claims on focus and concentration

16-Jan-2019 By Rachel Arthur

A Red Bull cartoon advert has been banned for implying that the energy drink could increase focus and concentration in the workplace: claims that were not authorised on the EU Register.

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.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo: No plans to enter cannabis space at the moment

31-Oct-2018 By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo both say they have no current plans to enter the cannabis space, contrary to recent rumours.

Eyeing sports beverage formulators, BGG releases water dispersible astaxanthin

09-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

BGG, parent company of astaxanthin maker AlgaeHealth, announced a new water-dispersible version of its flagship AstaZine ingredient.

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.

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.

Kellogg and Reckitt Benckiser join race for GSK nutrition unit

22-Aug-2018 By Nathan Gray

Reckitt Benckiser and Kellogg are said to have joined the race to purchase GSK consumer nutrition business – with Nestlé, Unilever, Mondelēz and Coca-Cola already reportedly interested in the business.

Coca-Cola bets on coconut water-based sports drink brand BodyArmor

16-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Riding on the ‘clean label’ sports nutrition movement, beverage giant Coca-Cola announced that it is acquiring a minority stake in BodyArmor, structured to lead to a full acquisition.

ISIC report points to life-extending potential of caffeine and coffee

02-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

A new roundtable report has suggested that coffee consumption can lead to a reduced risk of death with a collective of studies indicating a potential risk reduction of up to 17%.

"It's time we stopped using both terms interchangeably"

'Sports drinks' versus 'energy drinks': The two must be differentiated, argues ESSNA

11-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

It is vital that sports drinks designed to enhance the performance of athletes are clearly differentiated from highly caffeinated energy drinks that are not, says the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA).

Introducing ESI Nutrition: Laïta launches new global B2B nutrition division

10-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

French dairy cooperative Laïta is rolling out a new global nutrition division, to be known as ESI Nutrition, as it looks to leverage expertise in the health and nutrition sector.

Researchers propose new caffeine mode of action in protecting ageing heart

29-Jun-2018 By Will Chu

A mode of action that explains a new and potentially protective effect of caffeine on the heart could serve as a strategy in tackling cardiovascular (CV) disease and boosting the healthy ageing process.

Pass the maca...Herbal shot startup NOURI on a mission to 'make herbs sexy again'

31-May-2018 By Kacey Culliney

Berlin-based startup NOURI wants to expand into the UK supplements market with its line of highly-concentrated stimulant shots that it says shake up a very 'dusty' herbal market.

Cellucor C4 On The Go Carbonated aims for positioning between sports performance and energy drink segments

09-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Cellucor, a brand under NutraBolt, is poised to take advantage of the steady rebound the conventional energy drink category is seeing with the recent launch of C4 On The Go Carbonated beverages positioned as a healthier alternative.

Coffee effect on arteries could depend on two compounds

19-Jan-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The impact of coffee drinking on heart disease risk could depend on the amounts of two different compounds in the beverage, say researchers.

Ismail to step down as GOED leader

11-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

After more than 10 years guiding the most successful organization of its type within the supplements industry, Adam Ismail has announced he will step down as the executive director of GOED at the end of February.

Oxygen water company says its research is what sold FC Bayern on partnership

11-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Canadian company Formula Four Beverages has announced a partnership with German soccer club FC Bayern München for use of and promotion of its OxiGen brand of oxygen enhanced water.

Tart cherry juice may help you get a good night’s sleep: Study

02-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Consuming Montmorency tart cherry juice (MTCJ) improved sleep duration in adults aged over 50 by nearly an hour and a half, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Therapeutics.

Could more coffee lead to a longer life? Researchers think so

12-Sep-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

A few extra cups of coffee have been associated with a lower risk of death, according to new research.

Pomegranate juice aids recovery in weightlifters: Study

02-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Supplementation with pomegranate juice (PJ) may reduce oxidative stress and improve recovery time after intensive resistance training, reveals a recent study published in Nutrients.

Embarrassed by intestinal gas? Don’t worry, it could be healthy

26-Jun-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

A fibre-containing beverage may help intestinal production of hydrogen, a gas with anti- inflammatory effects according to a Japanese study.   

Ganeden bets on inactivated probiotic ingredient for new applications

20-Jun-2017 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic giant Ganeden says its new immune ingredient looks to take the benefits of its validated strain into categories and areas that probiotics cannot be used.

Watermelon-pomegranate juice shows athletic benefits: Study

07-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Watermelon juice enriched with l-citrulline combined with pomegranate extracts may reduce muscle soreness and markers of muscle damage following exercise, says a new study from Spain.

Cranberry effective against recurrent UTIs: Meta-analysis

15-May-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A daily intake of cranberries may significantly reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) in generally healthy women, says a new meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials.

Winners revealed: Find out who won out at the NutraIngredients Awards 2017!

11-May-2017 By Nathan Gray

Leading members of the functional food, supplements, and healthy nutrition industry gathered in Geneva this week to celebrate huge successes ... and find out who won out in the battle to become a winner at the NutraIngredients Awards 2017. 

What's on the label isn't always what's in the product

Do commercial probiotics need better quality controls?

04-May-2017 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic products should have a more stringent quality control process with processes that ensure contents match what is on the label, warns a new position paper.

Delivery Formats: Will consumers sip their supplements?

18-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

At this year’s Natural Products Expo West, Trace Minerals Research launched a line of supplement straws. The company isn’t the first to play with this concept, but it certainly is one of very few. So what’s the appeal of dipping one’s toes into these...

Seaweed micro-encapsulations target sports nutrition and smoothie markets

13-Apr-2017 By David Anderson

A new micro-encapsulated seaweed ingredient will ‘open up a whole new avenue’ for Seaweed & Co as it targets smoothies and the sports nutrition market.

Study highlights potential blood sugar management activity of elderberry extracts

03-Apr-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenolic extracts from elderberry (Sambucus nigra) may increase the uptake of glucose and free fatty acids by muscles and help with blood glucose management, says a new study from Norway.

More than half of consumers think 'hybrid beverages' are a pricey gimmick, Mintel survey finds

30-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

Despite the emerging trend of blurring category lines in the functional beverage sector, many consumers still hesitate to believe the claims and attributes on pack, let alone make a purchase, a new study from Mintel reveals. But it's not stopping...

Meta-analysis supports tea’s link to stronger bones

28-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of tea is associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD), according to a meta-analysis of 16 studies combining data from 138,523 people.

Caffeine may protect brain against dementia, study shows

09-Mar-2017 By Will Chu

Caffeine could ward off dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions by enhancing the abilities of protective enzymes, say researchers.

Beating the blues! Berries may boost mood, improve memory

03-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Flavonoid-rich blueberry drinks may improve mood in both children and young adults, says a new study.

New study supports enhanced bioavailabilty for gammadextrin-curcumin complex

02-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Complexing curcumin with gamma-dextrin can increase the bioavailability of curcumin by a factor of 40, according to a new human trial with Wacker’s Cavacurmin ingredient.

Aker BioMarine invest €112.6 million in new krill vessel

14-Feb-2017

Norwegian krill player Aker BioMarine has commissioned a new environmentally-friendly krill fishing vessel, at a cost of around €112.6 million (NOK 1 billion).

Water and acid stable encapsulation backed for creatine uptake

01-Feb-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

A new water stable micro-encapsulaton of creatine has enabled the ingredient to be used in a liquid shot for the first time, says Anabio Technologies.

Meta-analysis backs sea buckthorn for cholesterol & heart health

18-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with sea buckthorn could significantly reduce heart disease risk by improving blood cholesterol and blood lipid profiles, finds a pooled analysis of previous RCTs.

Citrus flavanones boost endothelial function and heart health

16-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenols from citrus fruit may counter the detrimental effects of high fat meals on cardiovascular health, report scientists from the University of Reading and PepsiCo.

Cherry juice blood boost may help halt cognitive decline: Study

09-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Drinking sour cherry juice appears to boost blood flow to the brain and may reduce blood pressure, according to a study.

'20 to 30 elite sportspeople/teams' involved in ketone research

21-Dec-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Oxford researchers behind a novel performance-enhancing ketone drink get around an email a day from sports teams hoping to buy the product – and another 20-30 unnamed professional teams have already been involved in research trials with the product.

Mixed anti-doping messages: Call to address hypocritical sports supplement sponsorship

02-Dec-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

There is a huge hypocritical disconnect between the advice given by some sports clubs against supplement use and the sponsorship deals they sign, says certification body Informed-Sport.

Novel fungi antioxidant l-ergothioneine is safe: EFSA

21-Nov-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said l-ergothioneine is safe for use in food and supplements in a novel food evaluation that settles EU member state fears it may increase the risk of diabetes mellitus and inflammatory diseases like Crohn's...

Goal! English football giant backs high-dose omega-3 for recovery

08-Nov-2016 By Shane STARLING

London-based English Premier League (EPL) football club Tottenham Hotspur has inked a deal with Norwegian firm Smartfish to supply high-dose omega-3 products for player recovery.

RCT supports B420 probiotic’s weight management benefits in overweight adults

08-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers found that consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Lactis 420, with or without a prebiotic fiber, reduced body fat mass, trunk fat mass, waist circumference, and energy intake in 224 overweight adults, compared to a placebo.