04 Jun 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, NutritionInsight is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the... Read More

02 Jun 2020 --- The latest research in an international sports nutrition journal has identified the polyphenols in 2before blackcurrant powder as a “breakthrough” natural sports... Read More

01 Jun 2020 --- Despite the booming demand for plant-based ingredients, the nutrition industry is still overcoming a variety of challenges in the quest to create a product that is just as effective... Read More

29 May 2020 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients is launching Biotis GOS, a galactooligosaccharide prebiotic, along with a health benefits platform, which is also called Biotis. The platform will allow... Read More

28 May 2020 --- Precision nutrition is set to be the guiding force in a new strategic plan from The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The... Read More

02 Jun 2020 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients is set to launch a new platform, Biotis, which is centered on gut health alongside other all-encompassing wellness benefits such as immune health, sleep health and maternal health. In line with the platform launch, the company is unveiling Biotis GOS as a leading ingredient within its gut health range.

20 Feb 2020 --- Glanbia Nutritionals was showcasing its beverage solution CreaBev for performance drinks in European markets at FiE in Paris. Meilissa Hosen, Product Strategy Manager, explains that although creatine monohydrate has been an ongoing staple in the sports nutrition sector, the solution features a patent pending encapsulation technology that facilitates a more soluble and stable creatine monohydrate.

03 Feb 2020 --- At Food Matters Live 2019 in London, UK, The Watercress Company was highlighting the nutritious nature of watercress. Key to its health halo is the high level of antioxidants – which can prevent cell damage – and iron. This means it has strong potential for the sports nutrition space, say Managing Director Tom Amery and Dr. Lucy Williamson. Real foods are increasingly gaining traction in the sports nutrition space, as consumers lose interest in processed gels and supplements, they add. Watercress could be used to boost sports drinks and further NPD.

23 Sep 2019 --- Avrox Technologies, a UK based research & manufacturing company, developed a patented oxygen delivery drink using everyday food and beverage ingredients and vitamins. In collaboration with Oxford University, UK, the beverage was launched to the market in March this year. Over a five year process, the company aimed to create the ultimate functional beverage utilizing oxygen delivery technology for improved energy levels.

20 Jun 2019 --- Vincent van Dijk, Supervisor Marketing & NPD at Bioriginal, is seeing growing opportunities for MCT oils in sports nutrition. Speaking to NutritionInsight at Vitafoods Europe 2019, van Dijk says MCT can be used in variety of applications and formats, ranging from pure to shakes and yogurts.

20 Sep 2018 --- Micelate™ Prestige has a prolonged digestion profile compared to other common dairy protein sources available in the sports nutrition market, ensuring a sustained release of amino acids and supporting muscle mass and gain augmentation during sleep or when a longer recovery period is available. 

11 Oct 2017 --- Numerous studies have investigated the importance of protein supplementation in supporting skeletal muscle growth in response to exercise and/or prevention of muscle mass loss during physical inactivity. However to improve the effectiveness of protein, the right protein source and timing of ingestion is important.

08 Nov 2016 --- Whey protein has long been the benchmark ingredient for sports nutrition. Athletes choose whey protein for its well-established muscle building capabilities. However, with sports nutrition moving mainstream, elite performers now seek differentiated products to deliver more specific physiological benefits. New evidence is emerging, proving the link between whey protein and other, more diverse bioactivities that are valuable in supporting athletic performance. This white paper discusses the scientific evidence demonstrating the ability of hydrolysed whey protein to improve physiological adaptation to training as well as offering additional potential health benefits to athletes.

15 Dec 2014 --- Proteins are an essential part of a diet. Protein helps to maintain muscle massand have an important role to regulate processes in the body. For the active body it is important to have the nutrients when the body needs it most. Appropriately timed protein intake is an important component of an overall exercise training program, essential for proper recovery, immune function and maintenance of lean body mass. The overall advice is to consume protein immediately after exercise to maximize muscle protein synthesis.

25 Jul 2019 --- Inside the nutraceuticals that may significantly and physiologically strengthen and boost sports performance.For superlative performance, an athlete must maintain his best nutritional as well as physiologically and mentally balanced states. Furthermore, optimal sports performance is highly dependent of energy intake. This will allow for the appropriate delivery of required fuels not only during the energy- demanding sports and exercise performance but also during recovery and revitalization of the injured tissues.

08 May 2016 --- The sports nutrition category, previously focused on marketing to elite athletes and bodybuilders, has seen expansion into the mainstream.

06 May 2016 --- In a detailed interview, Capsugel’s Dominik Mattern shares his thoughts on the mainstreaming of sports nutrition. A look at key ingredients and delivery systems to watch, and why the industry should not lose touch with its bodybuilding base.

23 Jun 2015 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the implementation of traceability and sustainability. What is driving the demand for clearer labels and greater transparency and what role can ingredients suppliers play?

30 Nov 2014 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the key dairy trends. How can manufacturers benefit from the mainstreaming of the sports nutrition sector? How can the boom in protein and the needs of the aging global population be addressed?

01 May 2020 --- NutritionInsight's weekly NewsBite podcast takes a snapshot look at the latest industry news. Innova Market Insights reported on the expanding personalization and plant-power trends in sports nutrition while Nestlé and Danone pushed for the Nutri-Score traffic light system to become mandatory on front-of-pack labeling. The global pandemic continued to pose several supply chain disruptions on India-based nutrition companies as well as present R&D challenges in conducting and completing clinical trials.Read more:Personalization and plant-power trend in sports nutrition as industry battles misinformationNestlé and Danone push for Nutri-Score roll out as COVID-19 deepens nutritional riftsDisrupted clinical trials to have knock-on effects on R&D, experts warn

04 Apr 2019 --- In less than two decades, protein supplementation and high protein diets have moved from having niche appeal (primarily the domain of bodybuilders), to being truly mainstream. Innova Market Insights Market Analyst, Myrthe de Beukelaar, takes you inside sports nutrition innovation and how mainstream consumer pay more attention to factors beyond efficient muscle building such as ethical and environmental concerns which translates into a greater uptake of vegan proteins in the market.

02 Oct 2018 --- Industry developers are targeting on the go beverage solutions, with items that incorporate between 10 and 20 grams of protein proving especially popular, a poll has identified. Diderik Moerdijk, Marketing Performance Nutrition at FrieslandCampina DMV explores the high protein beverage market segment, tipping clear protein drinks, in this webinar entitled Beyond traditional lifestyle nutrition: Moving with the times.

12 Apr 2018 --- Join AstaReal´s expert, Dr. Mark Miller as he guides you through the latest in natural astaxanthin science and research. Discover why natural astaxanthin continues to gain attention within the sports nutrition category and explore its unique actions which reveal why it is becoming the premier ingredient for performance and recovery.

29 Mar 2018 --- Protein is becoming mainstream, but for elite athletes it remains a struggle to find the right nutrition for the right time. Elite athletes look for a natural, proven concept that improves their performance. But which type of protein to use? Based on current scientific literature and our own findings, FrieslandCampina developed an ingredient that fits the needs of your most ambitious consumer. 

06 Feb 2018 --- First utilized as an essential ingredient in infant nutrition, the market potential of L-Carnitine has evolved in recent years to now provide beneficial support across multiple product categories. L-Carnitine is enjoying significant growth of almost 31 percent in food and beverages with sports-related claims when comparing 2012 and 2017 launch activity. Further innovation is taking place as the mainstreaming of sports nutrition accelerates.